Sarah Leidecker
Hailey,ID
Summary
Class III–IV whitewater rafter with 5+ years of experience, including private trip leadership, logistics, and river camp operations. WFA certified, bilingual (English/Spanish), and has situational awareness, proactive work ethic, and strong people skills. Currently a freshman at Swarthmore College seeking to contribute as a river guide.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Event Planner
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Conceptualized and planned engaging events for teens and broader community from stargazing nights to arts and wellness workshops
- Communicated with professionals, designed and led activities, ran social media campaigns
Sales Associate
Ace Hardware
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Processed transactions, managed sales, returns and inventory
- Assisted customers in selecting appropriate products in both Spanish and English
Translation and Legal Intern
The Alliance of Idaho
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Spoke and translated Spanish in a legal context
- Worked respectfully with clients
Sales Associate
Out West Trading Company
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Organized racks and shelves, engaged customers
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds
Education
Neuroscience, Dance
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore05-2029
High School Diploma -
The Sage School
Hailey, ID06-2025
Skills
- WFA, CPR certified
- Willing to clean a groover by hand
- Leadership and teamwork
- Time management
- Excellent people skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Cooking techniques
- Artistic talent
Timeline
Sales Associate
Ace Hardware
07.2025 - 08.2025
Event Planner
06.2025 - 08.2025
Translation and Legal Intern
The Alliance of Idaho
09.2024 - 02.2025
Sales Associate
Out West Trading Company
06.2019 - 08.2019
Neuroscience, Dance
Swarthmore College
High School Diploma -
The Sage School
Relevant Experience
- 5+ years of whitewater rafting experience
- Confident in class III-IV whitewater. Rowed majority of Middle Fork, Indian Creek down at 2ft, in 18 ft raft; rowed entire Lower Salmon multiple times, rowed class IV water on Bruneau and South Fork of the Payette rivers.
- Trip leader for private teen trip; planned meals, logistics; shopped; organized gear; led group; led trip cleanup and maintenance of gear for long term use
- Experience in using outdoor river kitchens and cooking
- WFA certification as of August 2024