Chris Washburn

Chris Washburn

Head Logistics Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Toddler Wrangler

  • Education

    • Wesleyan University

      2002 - 2007
      BA Environmental Science
  • Experience

    • Outward Bound USA

      Dec 2008 - Mar 2009
      Head Logistics Coordinator

      -Developed systems to manage logistics for 20+ 30-day expeditions/year within an operating budget-Maintained all expedition gear, site facilities and five vehicles

    • Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School

      Aug 2011 - Mar 2021

      -Led five to 30-day wilderness or urban expeditions for youth, educators, adults, and military veterans-Mediated restorative conferences between struggling teens and their families-Featured in Huffington Post (see link)-Designed and led training expeditions: backpack, canoe, urban, dogsled/ski-Delivered workshops: diversity & inclusion, facilitation, instructor judgment, student management -Supervised 74 wilderness and urban expeditions that totaled 4,073 student program days-Managed a staff of 20: directed professional development and evaluated for promotion-Provided 24 hour on-call emergency support for all expeditions

      • Program and Safety Director

        Sept 2019 - Mar 2021
      • Associate Program Director

        Dec 2013 - Sept 2019
      • Lead Instructor & Staff Trainer

        Jun 2007 - Jan 2014
      • Course Director

        Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
    • Omaha Outward Bound School

      Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
      Student Services Manager

      -Screened students for physical and emotional fitness-Served on the safety management team-Pitched program options to prospective clients

    • Appalachian Mountain Club

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
      Youth Opportunities Program Lead Instructor

      -Trained staff from youth-serving agencies to lead safe and educationally-effective outdoor adventures-Featured in AMC Outdoors (see link)

    • Self-employed

      Mar 2021 - now
      Stay-at-Home Dad
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Driver

      US Department of Transportation (DOT)
      Jun 2013
    • Wilderness First Responder

      Wilderness Medical Associates International
      Mar 2011
    • Level II River Canoe Instructor

      American Canoe Association
      Jun 2012
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Chris Washburn
      Silver Whistle Award Baltimore Chesapeake Bay and Philadelphia Outward Bound Schools Oct 2011 For consistently going 'above and beyond' in service to the Outward Bound Community