Chris Washburn

Experience

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  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

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  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
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  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

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  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)

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2021 - now

  Stay-at-Home Dad