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Minnesota North College Itasca
Director of Residential Living - 2021 to present
HealthFitness Corporation
General Manager, Hallett Center of Crosby - 2020 to 2021
One Planet Adventures LLC
Owner & Program Director - 2012 to present
Faculty - 2019 to 2020
Coordinator for Experiential Programs - 2005 to 2018
St. Cloud State University - Adjunct & Graduate Studies
Adjunct Faculty - 2005 to present
Island View Residential Treatment Center
Director of Outdoor Recreation & Wellness - 2003 to 2005
Girl Scouts Lake Erie Council
Outdoor Education Specialist - 2002 to 2003
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Office of Student Development
Student Volunteerism & Community Service Learning Graduate Assistant - 2000 to 2001
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Department of Health Education & Recreation
Teaching & Graduate Assistant - 1999 to 2000
Great Lakes Recovery Centers - Youth Service Treatment Program
Residential Care Counselor & Adventure Therapy Coordinator - 1995 to 1999
Wolfcreek Wilderness School
Wilderness Instructor - 1989 to 1991
Wilderness Treatment Centers
Wilderness Instructor Internship - 1989
Director of Residential Living - 2021 to present
- Administration of 116 bed residential housing facilities.
- Management of housing applications, placement, contracts & eligibility.
- Daily operation of a safe, secure housing facility including access, risk management, student programs and supervision of up to 7 student employees.
- Direct partnerships with Student Life, Enrollment Management, Business Services & Campus Leadership Team.
- Responsible for oversight & administration of StarRez software and integration of ISRS for accounting.
- Advisor for Black Student Alliance, Residence Hall Council and member of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.
HealthFitness Corporation
General Manager, Hallett Center of Crosby - 2020 to 2021
- Oversight of a comprehensive, municipal community center.
- Daily operation of fitness center, aquatic facility and ice arena.
- Maintain budgetary management in concert with the City of Crosby.
- Stakeholder relationships with City Council, Advisory Board, Foundation and City Hall.
- Marketing & communications to general public, membership and sponsors.
- Risk management and compliance both internally & externally.
- Recruitment, supervision and human resources responsibility for all staff.
One Planet Adventures LLC
Owner & Program Director - 2012 to present
- Full service outdoor industry consulting firm.
- Public relations, marketing, technology and outreach.
- American Canoe Association Skills, Assessment & Instructor Courses.
- Leave No Trace Trainer & Awareness Courses.
- Emergency Medicine Training Center - ECSI & ASHI.
- Risk management, external review & expert witness services.
- Freelance domestic & international guide services & support.
Faculty - 2019 to 2020
- Faculty of record for full course load of classroom & field based courses.
- Coordination of curricular & non-curricular programs.
- Higher Learning Commission accreditation committee.
- Co-advisement of student enrollment & progress in the OUTL Program.
- Advisor & co-founder of The Boundary Waters College Podcast.
- Risk management & oversight for local & international academic programs.
- Recruitment, marketing and enrollment management of OUTL students.
Coordinator for Experiential Programs - 2005 to 2018
- Responsible for supervision of two graduate assistants and up to twelve student employees.
- Overall operation of outdoor rental center, indoor climbing facility, ropes course complex, boathouse & field station.
- Developer of the Center for Paddlesports Instruction, Education & Safety.
- ACA Paddle America Club operating sanctioned ACA courses.
- Created a student led, community boathouse in partnership with the City of St. Cloud & St. Cloud Rotary Club.
- Essential risk management for approximately 15,000 annual participants across diverse programming areas.
- Management of a full service challenge course complex serving 3000 participants annually.
- Responsible for student led budgetary process including proposals, implementation and evaluation.
- Primary author of multiple grant applications totaling over $50,000 in requested funding.
- Co-sponsor & organizer for multiple regional events including the Kettle River Paddle Festival & Mississippi River Clean Up.
- Responsible for Special Use Permits with local, state and federal land management agencies.
- Oversight of Wilderness Education Association program accreditation.
- Lead Instructor & Trainer for 40 annual days in of field based leadership.
St. Cloud State University - Adjunct & Graduate Studies
Adjunct Faculty - 2005 to present
- REC 320 Challenge Course Leadership and Management - 2 credits
- COLL 150 Discovering the College Experience - 2 credits
- COLL 150 Discovering the College Experience/Adventure Leadership - 2 credits
- GEOG 279 Geography of Outdoor Recreation - 3 credits
- GEOG 393 Geography of Outdoor Recreation - 3 credits
- HON 220 Our River: A Deep Exploration of the Mississippi River - 3 credits
- HON 220 Land Conservation: How an American Idea Influenced the World - 3 credits
- Lecturer in multiple academic courses including Recreation, Geography, Honors & University College
- Graduate faculty appointment - 2011
Island View Residential Treatment Center
Director of Outdoor Recreation & Wellness - 2003 to 2005
- Supervisor for health and adventure programming at a 115 bed JCHAO accredited healthcare facility.
- Responsible for a team of 4 full-time staff and numerous contractual positions.
- Oversight of wellness staff and programming of a unique program tailored to a behavioral healthcare setting.
- Coordinated renovation of fitness facilities, tracking of resident wellness plans and staff initiatives
- Management and development of risk management plans, policies and procedures.
- Responsible for providing training and supervision of multiple programs and staff.
- Essential safety management of approximately 2500 participant field days annually.
- Annual budget management of $50,000 & $30,000 indirect budget.
- Lead Instructor & Trainer for 45 annual days of field based leadership.
Girl Scouts Lake Erie Council
Outdoor Education Specialist - 2002 to 2003
- Administrator for Wilderness Education Association courses, affiliation and budget.
- Staff training, curriculum development, grant administration and evaluation.
- Risk management and assessment duties related to organizational management.
- Logistics and equipment management for field based programs and at camp facilities.
- Provided outdoor education services directly to over 2000 participants annually.
- Grant administrator and development responsibility for up to $25,000 annually.
- Lead Instructor & Trainer for 45 annual days of field based leadership.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Office of Student Development
Student Volunteerism & Community Service Learning Graduate Assistant - 2000 to 2001
- Responsible for daily operation of the Saluki Volunteer Corps & campus service learning activities.
- Engaged in research and training for faculty and student involvement in volunteerism.
- Coordinator of community volunteer opportunities and recruitment of volunteers.
- Development and marketing of service-learning programs across the SIUC campus.
- Responsible for systemwide communication through the Illinois Campus Compact.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale - Department of Health Education & Recreation
Teaching & Graduate Assistant - 1999 to 2000
- Responsible for undergraduate curriculum implementation and facilitation.
- REC 367 Research and Evaluation in Recreation - 3 credits
- REC 475 Issues in Outdoor Adventure Programming - 3 credits
- REC 475 Tourism Field Course - 2 credits
- REC 331 Outdoor Living Skills - 3 credits
- REC 431 Expedition Leadership - 3 credits
- REC 380 Fieldwork in Recreation - 3 credits
- Lead Instructor for 40 annual days of field-based leadership.
Great Lakes Recovery Centers - Youth Service Treatment Program
Residential Care Counselor & Adventure Therapy Coordinator - 1995 to 1999
- Responsible for the planning, implementation and facilitation of client treatment goals.
- Planning and coordination of recreation programs and adventure therapy activities.
- Responsible for review of safety, risk management, group process, management and evaluation.
- Fundraising through corporate grants and community initiative programs.
- Lead Instructor for 60 annual days of field-based leadership.
Wolfcreek Wilderness School
Wilderness Instructor - 1989 to 1991
- Responsible for planning, execution and evaluation of wilderness programs from 3-30 days.
- Program development based on client outcomes and intent of programs.
- Managed logistics and equipment management for multiple extended wilderness programs.
- Served in both field staff and course director roles.
- Responsible for teaching single pitch climbing, caving, outdoor living skills and paddlesports.
- Lead Instructor for 180 days of field-based leadership.
Wilderness Treatment Centers
Wilderness Instructor Internship - 1989
- Internship in a therapeutic setting that focused on the treatment of teen substance abusers.
- Responsible for equipment management & outfitting for multiple 21 day wilderness programs.
- Development of therapeutic interventions in a field-based setting.
- Assistant Instructor for 50 days of field-based leadership.