Description

Education 

Eastern Connecticut State University

– Bachelors Degree in Sports & Leisure Management 2012

 

Relative Coursework 

– Program Development & Evaluation

– Leadership & Problem Solving

– Organization & Administration

– Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Communication in Sports

– Design, Construction & Management of Sports Facilities

– Athletic Training

– Groups and Teams

– Sports Conditioning for youth

– Elementary School Games and Activities

 

Employment History 

 

Camp Jewell YMCA, Colebrook CT                                                                                              January 2014 – Current

Ropes Course Coordinator

Program Instructor

Senior Program Instructor

 

Hosted and facilitated a variety of team-building and outdoor recreation programs for youth and adults.

Supervised all ropes course elements for the summer camp including training staff on how to run elements and belaying techniques.

Designed upgrades for their low challenge course and built them.

Participation in Reach Program: Climbing experience for children living with Autism

 

YMCA Camp Colman, Longbranch, WA                                                                                       February-June 2013

Outdoor Education Instructor

– Taught outdoor classes to elementary students such as Canoeing, High/low challenge course, Forest Ecology, Orienteering, and Marine Invertebrates among other subjects.

 

Mountain Workshop,  Danbury CT                                                                                                 2011-2013 Seasons

http://www.mountainworkshop.com/

Field Staff Member

 

responsible for safely co-leading school aged children and teens in a wilderness settings.

led extended expeditions for teens in the Adirondack Mountains, Berkshires, and Acadia National Park.

Co-lead daily programs in Connecticut and New York such as Canoeing, Kayaking, Caving, hiking, rock climbing among other outdoor activities.

Facilitated grade school recreation and team-building programs

 

Glens Falls Recreation Department  Glens Falls, New York Summers 2008-2010

Youth Leader

 

Daily supervision of children ages 5-14 years old.

Planned and executed physical activities for the children.

 

Certifications 

Basic First Aid

Life-guarding

ACA Basics in Canoeing

ACA basics in Kayaking

Wilderness First Aid 

Beyond the Basics High 5 training

 

Conferences

ACA Tri-State, attended

2014 Spring and Fall Affinity Group, attended and taught two different team building sessions