Experience

1990-2000     River guide for Northwaters Wilderness Program. Guided 4-6 week canoe trips throughout Northern Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba.

1995-1998     Senior Field Instructor, Aspen Achievement Academy, Loa, Utah.

1999-2010     Full time Ski Patroller and training officer since 2005.

2000-2005     Program Director Northwaters Wilderness Program, Temagami, Ontario

2005-2010     Lead Instructor in Wilderness Medicine. Teaching experience ranges  through out the U.S., Canada, and overseas.

Volunteer Experience

2004-2008     Board of Directors, Southwest Conservation Corps., Durango, Colorado

2006-2010     Member, current Vice-President, and Training officer for La Plata County Search and Rescue

2007-2010     Firefighter/Medic and technical rescue team member for Durango Fire &   Rescue Authority.

Certifications

EMS               NREMT-I, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Wilderness Medicine     WEMT, Wilderness Advanced Life Support

Rescue           Firefighter I, Hazmat Ops. Wild Land Firefighter, Swift-water Rescue Technician, Ice Rescue, Avalanche level 1.

Other             Private Pilot since 2003, Tail Dragger pilot since 2005, Instrument 2009,         Floats 2010