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Wylie Ocken

Riverside

Summary

Dynamic outdoor education leader with proven expertise in project management and logistics coordination at Hamilton College. Successfully facilitated community-building wilderness trips, enhancing team leadership and mentoring skills. Certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR, demonstrating a commitment to safety and crisis management while fostering a supportive environment for new students.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Outdoor Orientation Leader

Hamilton College
Clinton
01.2024 - Current
  • Facilitated outdoor orientation sessions for incoming students at Hamilton College.
  • Led a group of incoming freshmen on a 4-day backpacking and hiking trip to build community, foster team bonding, and introduce them to campus life.
  • Wilderness First Aid and CPR certified; trained in crisis management and outdoor education skills.
  • Took on high levels of responsibility and leadership; advanced abilities in delegation, emotional support, and community building.

Student Director of Outdoor Orientation

Hamilton College
Clinton
11.2024 - 09.2025
  • Hired as experienced program support to manage gear organization and logistics for multi-day wilderness orientation trips for Hamilton College.
  • Duties included gear maintenance and repair, organization and distribution of food and gear for 33 wilderness trips, scouting and creation of new trip itineraries, training of student leaders, as well as managing and leading a group of new students as they transitioned into college.

Maintenance Crew Member

Brunswick School
Greenwich
06.2023 - 07.2025
  • Maintained landscape features such as trees, shrubs, flowers, turf grasses, and ground covers.
  • Performed routine maintenance tasks such as weeding flower beds, pruning trees and bushes, raking leaves.
  • Worked collaboratively with coworkers in order to complete projects efficiently and accurately within set timeframe.

Education

Environmental Studies

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
05-2027

High School Diploma -

Brunswick School
Greenwich, CT
06-2023

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Leadership Development
  • Logistics coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Training methods
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Outdoor education

Affiliations

  • NCAA Athlete
  • Deans List
  • Published Art Pieces
  • Member of Club Rugby

Timeline

Student Director of Outdoor Orientation

Hamilton College
11.2024 - 09.2025

Outdoor Orientation Leader

Hamilton College
01.2024 - Current

Maintenance Crew Member

Brunswick School
06.2023 - 07.2025

Environmental Studies

Hamilton College

High School Diploma -

Brunswick School

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