
Jack Foley
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About me
Outdoor Corporate Team Building Adventures • Wilderness Instructor at Paleoventures
Education

Sonoma State University
2008 - 2009Bachelor's Degree Cultural AnthropologyActivities and Societies: Representative for the Study Abroad Program, Anthropology Club, Anthropological Field Study, Improv Club Anthropology is the systematic study of humanity, with the goal of understanding our evolutionary origins, our distinctiveness as a species, and the great diversity in our forms of social existence across the world and through time. Anthropology is divided into four sub-fields. Sociocultural anthropologists interpret the content of particular cultures, explain variation among cultures, and study processes of cultural change and social transformation. Sociocultural anthropologists conduct… Show more Anthropology is the systematic study of humanity, with the goal of understanding our evolutionary origins, our distinctiveness as a species, and the great diversity in our forms of social existence across the world and through time. Anthropology is divided into four sub-fields. Sociocultural anthropologists interpret the content of particular cultures, explain variation among cultures, and study processes of cultural change and social transformation. Sociocultural anthropologists conduct research on most areas of the world, focusing on such topics as: human ecology; gender relations; culture and ideology; demography and family systems; race, class, and gender inequality; resistance movements; colonialism, neocolonialism, and development; cultural politics in the West. Show less

Diablo Valley College
2004 - 2007Associate of Arts (AA) AnthropologyActivities and Societies: Study Abroad Program Florence Italy Studied Communications AIFS Study Abroad Program - Florence, Italy
Experience

Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District
May 2000 - Aug 2007Lifeguard/Swim InstructorSupervise lap swim, general swim and special swim program participants in and around the pool deck. Maintaining safety and rule compliance. Instructs evening, afternoon and morning swim lessons and provides participant evaluations. Maintains pool deck and restroom facilities for safety and cleanliness; provides facility safety checks and maintains safety equipment; administers First Aid and CPR and AED as needed. Participate in all staff training, meetings and skills assessments.

Trackers Earth
Mar 2011 - Jan 2014Lead Instructor & Immersion CoordinatorOur MottoAt Trackers we are champions of land and village. We are navigators of an epic world that needs to exist. We are a community where we Remember the celebration of hearth, family and a timeless human story.Our MissionOur labor, profits, joys and hopes are directed to generating resources that help create a village of epically happy people connected to the land, family and community.

Amphibious Medics
Sept 2012 - Oct 2012First Aid and Aquatic Rescue
Chabot Space & Science Center
Jan 2014 - Mar 2014ManagerPerformed customer service duties. Maintained staff results and reports. Aided team in customer interactions. Maintained upkeep for facilities. Ensured greatest experience for customers.

Paleoventures
May 2014 - nowWilderness Experience Leader, Survival Skills Trainer & CofounderWilderness and primitive skills instructor as well as team building and leadership off-sites. To design your perfect adventure, we meet with you, ask lots of questions and listen carefully. We want to know about your objectives for the offsite, the make-up of your team and their special needs, their work, goals and challenges and the business objective you are hoping to impact by improved teamwork. Your team will return to work energized and excited after spending a day in the wilderness, engaging with, learning about and appreciating their teammates in a whole new way. Show less

Sienna Ranch
Jan 2015 - Jun 2015Special Event InstructorSienna Ranch is a family-owned business whose focus is on youth, families, environment, and community. Our programs and staff aim to make a positive impact on all those who come here whether for an archery class, birthday party, horseback riding classes, nature exploration programs, animal education, or any other reason that may bring one to Sienna Ranch.We are a privately owned 21-acre ranch in Lafayette, CA near the intersection of Highway 680 and 24. We are centrally located, only fifteen minutes North of San Ramon and fifteen East of Berkeley. The ranch is home to many animals including chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, bunnies, ponies, horses, and a peacock.The ranch is an oasis of serenity, nature, and calm in the middle of suburbia. You're certain to feel the peaceful energy of the land as soon as you enter its gates. Show less

Black Oak Wilderness School
Aug 2020 - Jun 2022Director of Wilderness Programs
Licenses & Certifications
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Certificate of Completion
Kingsbrook IdiomasApr 2010 
Adult Outdoor Survival Immersion Certificate
Trackers EarthMay 2013- View certificate
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Wilderness First Responder, Adult/Child CPR
NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute (WMI)Feb 2019
Volunteer Experience
Department of Public Works Shade Crew
Issued by Burning Man on Aug 2014
Associated with Jack FoleyVolunteer
Issued by SHELTER, Inc. of Contra Costa County on Sept 2014
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Languages
- enEnglish
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