Kurt Walker

Experience

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  Pine Canyon Ranch

  Feb 2007 - now

  Ranch Manager

  • Oversees complex strategic plans including award-winning forest management, fire mitigation, soil improvement, and streambank restoration plans. • Facilitates all government approval and oversight processes including permitting, plan approvals, and negotiations.• Writes all local, State, and Federal grants with multiple grants won.• Coordinated and delivered multiple presentations to multiple State and Regional water oversight entities• Researched and crafted in-depth white paper focused on intersection of agriculture and municipal water facilities, presented the white paper to multiple state governmental agencies.• Developed entire marketing apparatus including logo design, merchandising, and web presences. Show less

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  Pine Canyon

  May 2009 - now

  Principal Project Manager

  • Recruits and manages team of between 10-15 consultants, principles, and managers.• Develops multiyear, intricate strategic plans to direct successful execution of a significant regional development project.• Oversees all financial decisions for multimillion dollar budgets.• Negotiates all contracts including corporate partnerships, easement agreements, and governmental partnerships. • Coordinates all governmental relationships at the local, State, Regional, and Federal levels. • Leads all presentations to counterparts, approving bodies, potential partners, and governmental entities about the entire project and any various aspects as required. Show less

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  Santa Barbara Institute on World Affairs

  May 2010 - May 2011

  Administrative Assistant to the President

  Partnered with the founder of an educational non-profit to aid in the creation of the organization’s structure and mission.Assisted with organizing and operating a forum that presented experts discussing topics with a large (300+) audience.Compiled a database of local business information for contact purposes.

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  Westmont College

  Aug 2010 - May 2011

  Senior Class President
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  Westmont College

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Counseled 22 students through their adjustment to new cultures, religions, and experiences.Planned and coordinated lectures, lodging, touring, and meals for entire group during a 10-day period in Jordan.Created, organized, and taught a class regarding the basics of International Politics and Political Theory.Operated all online aspects of program including a social media presence, website management, blog writing, and conference calling with college.Completed administrative tasks vital to the formation and execution of curricular and programmatic aspects of semester.Managed a budget covering various academic and organizational needs. Show less

  • Assistant for Westmont in Istanbul Program

    Mar 2011 - May 2012

  • Project Assistant, Special Project

    Sept 2011 - Dec 2011
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  Self-Employed

  May 2012 - Sept 2015

  Educational Consultant

  Created specific curricula for individual clients in skills ranging from grammar, essay writing, test preparation, and memorization. Edited research papers, essays, and other assignments for clients on topics within the disciplines of History, English, and French as a foreign language.

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  Westmont College

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2015

  Counseled prospective students and their families through the college admission process from an inquiry stage through matriculation.Evaluated applications and determines admission eligibility for prospective students. Coordinated efforts between three departments - Admission, Financial Aid, and Student Records - to effectively communicate with prospective transfer students vital information regarding admission.Presented relevant information about the higher education sector, private colleges, and religiously affiliated colleges at high schools, special events, and college fairs throughout the country.Trained and mentored new counselors in necessary job skills and presentation styles. Show less

  • Admissions Counselor for First-Year and Transfer Students

    May 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Admissions Representative

    Sept 2012 - May 2013
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  University of Denver

  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

  Graduate Assistant

  Created and helped facilitate a selective mentoring and leadership program for students returning from time abroad. Recruited, interviewed, selected, and mentored the students for the leadership program over the course of a full school year. Drafted, edited, and disseminated quarterly reports of official duties, progress on tasks, and presentation and counseling attendance. Conducted outreach to current students and returnees via email, newsletters, and all forms of social media including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest. Show less

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  Students Shoulder to Shoulder

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  Intern for Organizational Development

  Drafted and developed messaging to portray the unique nature of the organization's programs to admission officials at colleges and universities.Facilitated relationships between the organization and leading high schools, businesses, and universities.