Stefan Karg

Experience

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  Downtown Aquarium

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Journey Guide

  I was a source of personal information along the exhibit trail, and was responsible for scheduled demonstration feedings of certain animals.

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  Jefferson County Schools, Outdoor Education Laboratory Schools

  Feb 2007 - Apr 2007

  High School Camp Counselor

  Taught sixth graders about the outdoors, and was a life leader for a group of sixth-grade boys for a week in the mountains of Colorado.

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  Wild Birds Unlimited, Inc.

  Mar 2008 - Sept 2009

  Certified Bird Feeding Specialist
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  City of Fort Collins

  Mar 2009 - Feb 2010

  Volunteer Football Coach

  Coached a team of boys ranging in age from 8 to 12. We had one season of flag football, one of outdoor tackle, and one of indoor tackle. Was one of the best experiences for us all as we grew as a team to become unbeatable. 10 and 0 final season of indoor.

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  Bath Garden Center and Nursery

  Apr 2009 - May 2012

  Sales Associate, Shift Manager

  Assist customers with gardening needs, while insuring exceptional customer service. I was responsible for closing the store and managing employees when other managers had left for the day. Also operated the cash register, and trained new employees.

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  Bath Landscape and Irrigation

  May 2011 - Nov 2012

  General Foreman of Maintenance

  Assist in supervising all landscape maintenance crewsMaintain and repair irrigation and water features Operate all landscape equipmentDiscuss contracts with customers

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  National Science Foundation, Climate Change Education Partnership

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Quantitative Intern

  As a quantitative intern, my responsibilities were to obtain survey data throughout National Parks and Wildlife Refuges of Colorado and South Florida, analyze this data using IBM SPSS, and summarize our findings in Executive summaries. Also, at group meetings and conferences, it was the responsibility of the interns on the project to help facilitate group work and brainstorming activities.

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  Denver Museum of Nature & Science

  Mar 2013 - Aug 2018

  Review develop science-minded programming for familes, teens, and children. Interview, select, train, and coordinate spectacular teenagers for Science Summer Camps and Workshops. Incredibly fun and rewarding!

  • Assistant Coordinator of Family and Children's Programs

    Mar 2013 - Aug 2018

  • Teen Volunteer Coordinator (Children's Programs)

    Mar 2013 - Aug 2018
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  Centennial Canoe Outfitters

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2020

  Backcountry Canoe River Guide

  Safely lead 3 to 5 day backcountry canoe trips into the wildernessLead hikes and facilitate learning in ecology, archeology, geology, and moreCoordinate with the Boat House, BLM, and other guides to insure quality and safety for all stakeholdersPractice Leave No Trace Principles at all times

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  Red Rocks Community College

  Nov 2018 - May 2021

  Program Specialist (Interim Director)

  Manage planning and implementation of field course experiences Maintain excellent rapport with all other departments and partnersRecruit and supervise work-study studentsManage all gear and equipment for use in coursesFor the last 9 months of my time in this position I was alternating acting as Director for the Law Enforcement Academy and the Outdoor Education/Park Ranger Technology Departments.

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  Sprout City Farms

  May 2021 - now

  Program Manager

  In this role, I oversee the educational, food access, and community engagement programs. These include but are not limited to, school visits and curriculum development, volunteer and intern education, SNAP and WIC food support, and managing our community outreach and events.