Andy Bassett

Andy Bassett

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Operations Officer | Program Management | Workforce Manager | Relationship Builder | Educator | Strategic Planning

  • Education

    • National Outdoor Leadership School

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      Rocky Mountain Instructor Course
    • Appalachian State University

      1999 - 2003
      BSBA Management
    • Appalachian State University

      2005 - 2007
      MA EDUCATION
  • Experience

    • Lees-McRae College

      Aug 2005 - May 2007
      Director

      Department head, oversaw the development and management of brand new outdoor education program.

    • National Outdoor Leadership School

      Jun 2008 - now

      Senior Field Instructor with over 75 weeks of field experience teaching leadership and technical skills, and environmental ethics on over 25 expeditions in AZ, CO, ID, NM, NV, UT, WA, and WY. Primary manager for strategic cross organizational relationships with institutions of higher learning for students seeking college credit for successful completion of NOLS courses

      • Senior Field Instructor

        Jul 2009 - now
      • University Relations Officer

        Jun 2008 - Dec 2011
    • Northern Arizona University

      Apr 2015 - Oct 2017
      Coordinator Outdoor Education

      Department head overseeing field based programming, bicycle shop, challenge course, indoor and portable climbing wall, and equipment rentals.

    • The Mountaineers

      Oct 2017 - Jul 2024

      Oversee organization wide youth education programs, provide guidance on course design, and curriculum progression for adult education programs. Department head responsible for vision, goals, and strategies for organization wide youth education programs.

      • Associate Director of Education & Curriculum

        Feb 2021 - Jul 2024
      • Youth Education Manager

        Oct 2017 - Feb 2021
    • Wood River Community YMCA

      Jul 2024 - now
      Chief Operations Officer

      Oversees daily and strategic operations for the Wood River Community YMCA including:Aquatics, Healthy Living, Youth Development, Environmental Education, Climbing, andFacilities. Works to support the strategic plan and to ensure quality facilities and programs whilemaintaining safety standards that meet the association guidelines.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Wilderness First Responder

      Wildreness Medicine Institute of NOLS
      May 2025
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Aid Station Worker

      Issued by Seattle Marathon Association on Dec 2021
      Seattle Marathon AssociationAssociated with Andy Bassett
    • Climbing Instructor

      Issued by The Mountaineers on Oct 2017
      The MountaineersAssociated with Andy Bassett
    • Wildlife Technician

      Issued by University of Washington on May 2018
      University of WashingtonAssociated with Andy Bassett
    • Advisory Board Member

      Issued by Outdoors Empowered Network on Oct 2019
      Outdoors Empowered NetworkAssociated with Andy Bassett