Instructor, General Biology Coordinator, Biology Department, University of Colorado-Boulder
Boulder, Colorado, fall 2019-present
Lecturer, General Biology Coordinator, Biology Department, University of Colorado-Boulder, spring 2013-spring 2019
Taught General Biology lecture courses (4 sections, 300-400 students each). Taught pedagogy courses Teaching in Biology (EBIO 3010, 2 sections). Supervised and trained 20 graduate teaching assistants and 40 undergraduate teaching assistants each semester. Managed full time tutoring center. Responsible for the management of all technical aspects including LMS, clickers, online homework, grading/grade book, accommodations and student support.
Lecturer, Lab Instructor, General Biology Coordinator, Biology Department, University of Colorado-Boulder, 2010-2012
Taught General Biology lab courses (4-6 sections, 20 students each) every semester. Taught pedagogy courses Teaching in Biology (EBIO 3010, 2 sections). Supervised and trained 20 graduate teaching assistants and 40 undergraduate teaching assistants each semester. Managed full time tutoring center. Responsible for the management of all technical aspects including LMS, clickers, online homework, grading/grade book, accommodations and student support.
Lecturer, Lab Instructor, Biology Department, University of Colorado-Boulder
Boulder, CO, fall/spring 2003-2009
Taught General Biology lab courses (4-6 sections, 20 students each) every semester.
Field Instructor/Logistics Coordinator, Study Abroad and Field Courses, University of Colorado-Boulder
2010-2020, Winter Ecology Field Course
2011-2020, Conservation Ecology and Practice in Brazil Global Seminar
2016-2020, Evolutionary Biology in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands Global Seminar
Instructor, Boulder Preparatory Academy
Boulder, Colorado
Taught classroom courses in Geology, Climate, and Current Issues in Biology. Organized and led field courses in Winter Ecology, Mountain Ecology, and Geology.
Faculty, Red Rocks Community College
Denver, Colorado, Fall 2010-spring 2012
Taught Anatomy and Physiology Lecture Courses.
Director/Marina Manager, City of Boulder Sailing/Boating Programs, Instructor
Boulder, Colorado, Spring/summer 2005-2009
Coordinated sailing and paddling programs at the Boulder Reservoir. Responsible for all aspects of operation, including risk management, boat rental program, permits and moorings, class scheduling, staff hiring and training, budgeting, and marketing. Taught classes in sailing, windsurfing, canoeing/kayaking for children and adults. Developed canoe/kayak and sailing curricula.
Guide, Public Lands Permit Coordinator, Alpine World Ascents
Boulder, Colorado, 2003-2004
Led guided mountaineering trips in Colorado and Europe. Responsible for applying for and managing permits to operate on public lands.
Ski Instructor, Winter Park Ski Resort
Winter Park, Colorado, Winter 2002-2004
Instructed alpine skiing and snowboard lessons for children and adults.
Children’s Ski School Director, Assistant Ski School Director, Eldora Mountain Ski Resort, Instructor
Nederland, Colorado, Winter/spring 1994-2002
Coordinated ski and snowboard lessons and rentals for children ages 3-12. Also coordinated special children’s programs and school/youth groups. Responsible for staff scheduling, rental shop, ski school lifts, budget, and staff training. Instructed telemark, alpine, nordic, and snowboard lessons for various skill levels and ages. PSIA-certified telemark, nordic, and alpine ski instructor.
Field Instructor, Colorado Outward Bound School
Marble, Colorado, Summer 2002
Led 2-week mountaineering courses in the mountains of Colorado. Taught backcountry safety, rock climbing and mountaineering, leadership skills, and group facilitation.
Founder and Director, Wilderness Education Institute
Contractor, NWF Western US Ranger Rick Wildlife Camp and Teen Adventure Programs
Boulder, Colorado, 1997-2001
Founded non-profit organization devoted to providing quality environmental and science education to students of all ages and backgrounds. Provided educational opportunities through 2-week programs for 120-150 students each summer. Managed National Wildlife Federation Ranger Rick Wildlife Camp and youth education programs. Responsible for all aspects of operation, including fund-raising, staff and curriculum development, risk management, budgeting, and marketing. Directed programs on-site in the summer.
Director/Developer, National Wildlife Federation Pacific Northwest Teen Adventure
Port Angeles, Washington, Spring/summer 1997-1999
Researched, developed, and implemented a new environmental education backpacking program for youth on the Olympic Peninsula. Researched all logistics, including food, transportation, trail itineraries, permits, and budget.
Director, National Wildlife Federation Western Teen Adventure
Estes Park, Colorado, Spring/summer 1997
Assistant Director Spring/summer 1996
Directed environmental science education/backpacking program for youth. Responsible for all aspects of program including management and staff development. Responsible for instructor hiring and training, budget, and risk management. Supervised rock climbing and ropes course sites. Worked with Park Service and Forest Service on permits, land use, service projects, and education programs.
Instructor, National Wildlife Federation Ranger Rick Wildlife Camp
Hendersonville, North Carolina, Summer 1995
Planned and taught classes in freshwater ecology, geology, and botany for ages 9-18 for a residential summer science program. Organized and led backpacking and rock climbing trips. Supervised residence halls.
Instructor, Earth Knack Stone Age Living Skills and Outdoor Adventure School
Boulder, Colorado, Summer/fall 1994
Received extensive training and taught courses in primitive living skills and wilderness survival techniques. Attended month long instructor training course.
Program Director, Duke University Outdoor Program Guide Staff Trainer, Trip Leader
Durham, North Carolina, 1990-1994
Coordinated outdoor trips and programs for Duke University. Responsible for all aspects of operation including trip and program promotion, budget, and equipment purchase. Supervised executive board and outdoor guide staff. Designed and conducted staff training. Wrote trip leader and caving handbooks. Organized and led trips in rock climbing, caving, canoeing, kayaking, backpacking, and hang gliding. Responsible for the instruction and safety of 6-15 participants on each trip.
Coordinator/Trainer, Project WILD (Wilderness Initiatives for Learning at Duke), Trip Leader
Durham, North Carolina, 1989-1994
Trip leader for two-week backpacking/rock climbing trips and for nine-day winter staff training trips in the mountains of North Carolina. Instructor for outdoor education leadership college semester course. Equipment manager responsible for the upkeep, purchase, and distribution of gear for outdoor trips (two week trips of 80-120 people). Project WILD is a Duke University outdoor adventure program based on Outward Bound that focuses on experiential education and the use of wilderness for personal growth, group dynamics, and leadership training.