Zachary Dahlmer

• Generate and close tour sales for luxury inn to inn hiking tours in Europe, representing approximately 30% of all deals closed annually.
• Design detailed itineraries, manage tour logistics, and communicate with current clientele and vendors.
• Collaborate with co-director and founder to increase sales volume by 3x over the last 3 years, resulting in an increase in gross revenue to $5.5M.

Assisting with tour sales and design, client communications, on a consulting basis.

• Oversee vessel operations and provide high level of customer service to guests on board, on a part time basis seasonally
• Assists with raining and supervision of new personel
• Serve as Master of 100 ton auxiliary sailing vessel for hire, carrying up to 49 passengers.
• Developed curriculum and lesson plans for various school programs, corporate team building outings, and adult sailing classes to be taught on board.

• Provide guided luxury inn-to-inn hiking tours including the Swiss Alps, Italian Dolomites, and Grand Canyon National Park
• Managed all aspects of tours including communication with hotel staff, route planning, meals, luggage transfers, transportation, and logistics.
• Responsible for safety and well-being of up to 14 participants per tour

• Managed 2800 square foot facility outfitting all aspects of outdoor programs at Prescott College, including purchase, issue, maintenance, inspection, repair, and retirement of equipment, and vehicle fleet.
• Managed on-campus gear rental operation
• Oversaw staff of 2-4 employees each semester, and an annual budget of $20k
• Assisted Director of Field Operations in creating annual strategic plan for Field Operations Department.

• As an Orientation Field Instructor, lead and supervised groups of 8-12 students on 21-day backpacking expeditions in Grand Canyon National Park, Superstition Mountains, Coconino National Forest.
• As Course Director, mentored and supervised field-instructor leadership teams for orientation program. Facilitated week-long staff training and reconnaissance backpacking trips. Provided field groups with support for evacuations, resupply, transportation, and logistics. Oversaw academic work of student leaders in practicum experience.
• As Adjunct Instructor, work directly with full-time faculty to develop and teach course curriculum both in classroom and outdoor settings. Coordinate with Field Operations for issue of equipment for field expeditions. Assist faculty in assessment and evaluation of student performance. Courses taught include Sea Kayaking and Marine Natural History, Maine Studies, Surfing and Oceanographic Principles of Wave Dynamics.