Experience

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  Orvis

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2018

  Sales associate

  Informed anglers of local conditions and helped them choose the right gear for their needs. Sold lifestyle apparel to shop customers. Instructor of fly fishing classes. Facilitated and planned events with local groups

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  Yellowstone national park

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Youth conservation corps

  Worked with the National Park Service to improve the park through various projects. Enhanced user experience for the 4 million+ annual visitors.

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  Missoula's grizzly hackle llc

  Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  Sales floor associate

  Informed anglers of local conditions and helped them choose the right gear for their needs. Instructor of fly fishing classes. Facilitated and planned events with local groups

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  University of montana

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2022

  Freshman wilderness experience leader

  Planned and led 4 day backpacking trip for 10+ freshmen. Ensured student safety, facilitated a positive transition to outdoor experiences, and fostered collaboration and group cohesion. Instructed wilderness skills and emphasized best practices, including Leave No Trace principles.

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  The resort at paws up

  May 2021 - Oct 2022

  Fly fishing guide

  Led guided float trips on the Blackfoot River at Paws Up, a Five-Star resort in Southwestern Montana. Instructed both novice and experienced anglers in fly fishing techniques. Skilled at rowing a centerframe raft for up to eight hours daily while navigating through rapids up to class III.

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  Mt. bachelor

  Nov 2022 - Apr 2023

  Rental tech
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  Confluence fly shop

  Apr 2023 - Oct 2023

  Sales associate

  Informed anglers of local conditions and helped them choose the right gear for their needs. Facilitated and planned events with local groups. Bartender.