Lauren Wojciak

Experience

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  Bold Earth Teen Adventures

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2014

  Trip Leader

  • Lead 20-25 day trips both domestically and internationally with up to 13 teenagers between ages 14-18 • Oversaw safety and planning on backpacking expeditions, rock climbing trips, river trips, and surfing• Trained first year co-leader during the trips• Incorporated team-building games and leadership initiatives for the duration of the trips

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  Northern Arizona University

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Instructor

  Instructor for two sections of NAU 120: Study Skills and Transitions for International Freshman

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  Colorado Outward Bound School

  Jan 2014 - Sept 2016

  Instructor

  • Co-instructed Alpine Backpacking and Rock Climbing courses in the Rocky Mountains • Facilitated short course formats with Denver youth through scholarship and sponsored trips• Co-instructed students in skills such as backpacking, wilderness travel, navigation, and rock-climbing• Oversaw safety and provide risk management for teenaged students over the course of 10 to 30 day remote wilderness trips

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  Northern Arizona University

  Aug 2014 - May 2015

  School Gardens Coordinator

  • Worked with NAU’s Action Research Teams to incorporate STEM curriculum into two different after-school garden programs• Wrote, implemented and facilitated curriculum in the school garden programs• Mentored and aided undergraduate students and graduate assistants to teach 2nd-5th grade groups• Maintained garden spaces, including planting, harvesting, building, and upkeep of gardens

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  Carpe Diem Education

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Overseas Educator

  • Facilitated semesters abroad for college-aged students, focusing on sustainability, conservation, community service work, cultural immersion, and indigenous issues• Managed a $35,000 budget per semester• Created and maintained partnerships with local contacts • Inspired growth and transformation through experiential education, community and intercultural exchange

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  National Geographic

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2020

  International Trip Leader

  • Lead multiple expeditions internationally with high-school students • Oversee all budgets, manage programs, complete pre-and post-course evaluations and paperwork• Organize group of students, community partnerships, and plan travel for projects based in rural villages • In-country programming experience in Alaska, Fiji, Australia, New Zealand, Nepal, India, Costa Rica

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  Where There Be Dragons

  Aug 2017 - Jun 2020

  https://www.wheretherebedragons.com/staff/lauren-cain/ • International Himalayan and Latin American field instructor managing students on a gap years and summer programming• Manage the budget and all logistical pieces for 83-day semester programs and summer trips• Plan and implement all core curriculum for college-level coursework on gap semesters

  • Princeton Bridge Year On-Site Director

    Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Himalayan and Latin America Field Instructor

    Aug 2017 - Jun 2020
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  Grand Canyon Wolf Recovery Project

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Education And Outreach Coordinator

  • Engaged in educational outreach about the current issues surrounding the Mexican Gray Wolf• Organized volunteers for events, outreach, and initiatives • In charge of social media outlets: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter • Organized and ran 2018’s Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Flagstaff, AZ

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  Alpine Leadership Academy

  Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Currently teaching 5 sections and 100 students in a magnet outdoor program at Mount Elden Middle School• Designing and implementing curriculum to students, including students with Individualized Education Plans • Lead “Alpine Expeditions” on service projects, outdoor expeditions and river trips in the Southwest

  • Educational Outreach and Experiential Learning Consultant

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Teacher

    Jan 2018 - May 2019
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  Flagstaff Arts & Leadership Academy

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Science Department Head

    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Expedition Coordinator

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2022

  • Science Teacher

    Jun 2020 - Aug 2022
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  Envoys

  Aug 2022 - now

  • Director of Partnerships

    May 2024 - now

  • Associate Director of Partnerships

    Aug 2023 - now

  • School Partnerships Manager

    Aug 2022 - now