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Zachary Garfinkel

Bozeman,MT

Summary

I have been skiing since before I can remember and I have had an incredible time coaching the last couple seasons, I hope that I am able to continue my passion throughout college.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer

Adams Camp
Fraser, Denver
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Adams camp is a sleep away summer camp for people of all ages living with disabilities, I worked from Sunday to the following Friday two years now and it has been a life changing experience
  • Both weeks I worked at Adams camp, I worked with adults, which is a lot different from what I am used to, but it is equally as rewarding.
  • During the camp, we do several activities that are very intimidating for the campers like white water rafting, high ropes corse, alpine slide, etc, so naturally a lot of the campers are terrified of some of the experiences, I have learned how to deescalate these negative emotions and redirect negative thoughts to positive ones in order for the campers to feel more comfortable and confident when there panicked or stressed.

Ski Instructor

competition Center (Winter Park Colorado)
Winter Park, Colorado
12.2022 - 03.2024
  • I worked as a junior ski instructor for the 2022-2023 season, where I developed my skills as both a skier and a coach.
  • During the 2022-2023 season, I learned to be a more patient and understanding person. Through the experiences I had during the season, I was able to develop a passion for coaching and helping others, while also expanding on a hobby that I have had since I was in grade school.
  • During the 2023-2024 season, I worked as a substitute instructor, which meant I was with multiple groups throughout the season. With this experience, I was able to evolve my coaching methods and was able to tweak the lessons I was using for less advanced skiers into more advanced drills for skiers that had more experience.

Unified Sports Volunteer

Denver South High School
Denver , CO
05.2021 - 03.2024
  • Unified Sports was a program at my school where I would help classmates who lived with a variety of disabilities in gym class.
  • Through this class, I expanded my knowledge of coaching and helping others while also finding new ways to be patient and understanding.

Coach

2-4-1 Denver
Denver , Colorado
05.2023 - 05.2023
  • 2-4-1 is a sports camp for kids ages 6-13, where each camper gets to participate in a variety of different sports.
  • Despite it being my first time playing some of the sports and struggling to coach games that I had never heard of, I was able to connect the new games to sports and activities that I had participated in throughout my life.
  • the following ski season I was able to use my experience in 2-4-1 to develop drills to work on with my team.

Volunteer Instructor

NSCD (National Sports Center For the Disabled)
Winter Park, Colorado
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • I started with NSCD because I wanted to help others and to see if being a ski instructor was for me, during my time with NSCD I learned a lot about coaching, skiing, volunteering and myself; I found that helping others is what I am meant to do and if I can spread my knowledge about skiing with others of all abilities I will not only become a better skier but it would help me evolve into a better person.

Education

High School Diploma -

Montana State University
Bozeman
05-2028

Skills

  • I am passionate
  • I am engaged
  • I am energetic
  • I am passionate
  • I can ski all terrain

Accomplishments

  • outstanding senior award (Unified Sports Volunteer)
  • Gold honors (Denver South High School)

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited

Certification

  • Katie Ryan-720-210-4319 (Unified sports)
  • Toad 720-530-5465 - (Manager at Competition Center Winter Park)

Timeline

Volunteer

Adams Camp
07.2023 - 07.2024

Coach

2-4-1 Denver
05.2023 - 05.2023

Ski Instructor

competition Center (Winter Park Colorado)
12.2022 - 03.2024

Volunteer Instructor

NSCD (National Sports Center For the Disabled)
11.2021 - 02.2022

Unified Sports Volunteer

Denver South High School
05.2021 - 03.2024

High School Diploma -

Montana State University

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