Owner/Professional Head CoachUrban Core Climbing － Atlanta, Georgia
Launched, own and manage an independent rock climbing and adventure based company.
Provide rock climbing instruction, guide outdoor exploration, implement youth and adult programs, and group facilitation adventures for diverse needs individuals.
Direct and coach an award winning top 10 ranked youth competitive climbing program, overseeing 50 youth climbers.
Privately satellite coach 26 climbers throughout the United States.
Create and implement developmentally-appropriate curriculum that addresses all learning styles.
Promote the sport of competitive climbing through the education of healthy sportsmanship and outdoor preservation.
08/2003 to 12/2005
Rock Climbing & Action Learning Program CoordinatorYMCA Metro Atlanta － Atlanta, Georgia
Designed and supervised rock climbing course curriculum for Metro Atlanta YMCA climbing facilities.
Created standard operating procedures for team building facilitation and rock climbing programs.
Drafted action plans and led meetings with department executives to review enrollment and client reports as well as program needs.
Researched, developed and supervised community action-learning programs to address and identified community needs.
Supervised, trained and evaluated action-learning and rock climbing facilitators.
Organized and coordinated special events, competitions and programs.
05/2003 to 12/2005
Adaptive Aquatics InstructorYMCA Metro Atlanta － Atlanta, Georgia
Instructed adaptive swim classes for children with exceptional disability challenges.
Developed individual program plans designed to promote educational, physical and social development.
Provided sensitivity training for swim instructors for the adaptive swim program.
Created an individual assessment system for exceptional disability swim participants.
10/2001 to 05/2003
Manager/Youth Climbing DirectorPlanet Rock Climbing Gym － Ann Arbor, Michigan
Responsible for daily operations and group planning for the indoor climbing facility.
Designed, coordinated and implemented a sustaining adventure based summer camp for children of all ages.
Designed specific rock climbing programs for persons with disability challenges.
Initiated and assisted in project design of an unique climbing harness for paraplegics.
Education
2000
Master of Arts: EducationGeorgia State University － Atlanta, Georgia
1997
Bachelor of Arts: SociologyWinthrop University － Rock Hill, South Carolina
