Education
Vermont College of The Union Institute & University, Montpelier, VT
Masters of Education, Elementary Curriculum & Instruction, July 2003
Thesis, Some Pure Event: Redefining the Foundations of Environmental Education
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
B.A. with honors from the Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, 1995
Experience
Outdoor Health Solutions, Founder. Santa Barbara, CA 06/20-current
Advancing strategies for access to nature to have broader applications for community health.
Wilderness Youth Project, Director of School-based Programs, Santa Barbara, CA 08/09-current
Senior field staff leading multiple weekly outdoor trips for elementary students. Maintain partnerships with Superintendents, principals and teachers. Develop school related protocols and best-practices.
Pediatric Resiliency Collaborative, Community Partner, Santa Barbara, CA 09/21-current
In partnership with Cottage Hospital focusing on expanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) referral services to all pediatric clinics in Santa Barbara and linking providers to relevant community systems.
Antioch University Santa Barbara, Adjunct Professor, Santa Barbara, CA 09/15-06/20
Designed and taught classes for Master’s candidates entitled, Natural History for Early Childhood Educators and Risk Management for Outdoor Educators.
Peabody Charter School, School Board Member & Secretary, Santa Barbara, CA 08/13-08/19
The Garden Street Academy, Middle School Teacher, Santa Barbara, CA 08/06-04/09
Designed curriculum and taught math and history to middle school students.
Lincoln Community School, Elementary Teacher, Lincoln, VT 09/03-06/05
Full time classroom teacher for both 3rd and 4th grades. Implemented place-based education models.
Lincoln Conservation Commission, Lincoln, VT 06/02-06/05
Developed and implemented an outreach strategy to solicit broad base community support for a comprehensive town forest management plan. Organized and mediated multiple town wide forums aimed toward building consensus.
Adirondack Nature Conservancy, Summit Steward, Keene, NY 05/93-10/93 & 05/96-10/96
Provided on-site backcountry interpretive education. Balanced competing agendas and coordinated efforts between public and private organizations (The Nature Conservancy, NY DEC, Adirondack Park Association, Adirondack Mountain Club) to develop a conservation strategy for the alpine ecosystems of the Adirondack High Peaks.