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Aisling Force

Aisling Force

Whitewater Rafting Guide/Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Conservation & Global Sustainability | Partnerships. Research. Strategy. Education.

  • Education

    • Arizona State University

      2013 - 2015
      Master of Sustainability Solutions (MSUS) International Development and Tourism

      Studied sustainability principles and methodology, international development, biodiversity conservation, sustainable livelihoods, decision-making practices, and strategic sustainability for enterprises. Researched Costa Rica's tourism and hydropower industry as well as payment for ecosystem services (PESs) program. Developed skills in qualitative research methods, project management, and social network analysis (SNA).

    • University of Arizona

      2002 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts (BA) Fine Art Studies/Interdisciplinary, Magna Cum Laude

      Activities and Societies: Hiking Club Accepted to a small interdisciplinary program in School of Fine Arts. Equally focused on three areas: business management, studio arts, and clothing design and construction.

  • Experience

    • Multiple

      Jun 2003 - Aug 2016
      Whitewater Rafting Guide/Instructor

      Guided in four countries. Dedicated leader in providing safe and inspiring wilderness tours. Facilitated guests’ engagement with nature through activities, stories, sensual immersion, and informative talks. Excelled at family-friendly as well as physically challenging and intense river expeditions. Managed, organized, and directed guides and guests on multi-day and 100+ person trips. Taught guide schools. Trained and evaluated guides. Communicated tour expectations, and delegated diverse tasks. Companies included: Montana Whitewater, Rogue Wilderness Adventures, Canyon RIO, Whitewater Voyages, Argentina Rafting (Argentina), H2O Adventures (Costa Rica), and Red Chili Adventures (India). Show less

    • Arizona State University

      Aug 2013 - May 2015

      Part of a team of sustainability scholars that worked on a multi-year project aiming to reduce Mexico City's vulnerability under climate change to issues of increased flooding, water scarcity and its related health outcomes. Aided and collaborated with senior sustainability scientists in both undergraduate and graduate courses. Assisted students on semester-long research projects utilizing sustainability principles and methodology. Responsibilities included: developing course curriculum, teaching breakouts and recitations, managing course material, and consulting students regarding course content and expectations.

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Jan 2015 - May 2015

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

    • Erica Lynn Cunningham Environmental Sustainability Consulting

      Nov 2015 - May 2016
      Assistant Project Manager

      Assisted in research, analysis, and strategic project development for various organizations including the Environmental Defense Fund and Adventure Scientists.

    • Adventure Scientists

      May 2016 - Oct 2019

      Built multistakeholder relationships and co-designed collaborative projects with government, nonprofit, university, and private sector partners. Implemented strategies to target mission-aligned opportunities. Managed processes to evaluate and refine our project development model. Vetted and developed new partnerships and strategic investment opportunities. Ensured projects aligned with Adventure Scientists' approach to data collection and conservation. Worked closely with partners to customize project design, including proposal and budget development.

      • Project Creation Senior Manager

        Jul 2018 - Oct 2019

      • Project Creation Coordinator

        May 2016 - Jun 2018

    • Explornatura

      Feb 2020 - Apr 2020
      Sustainable Tourism Consultant

      Advised a nature-based tourism company on organizational strategy and priority partnerships to develop their internal capacity and increase new business opportunities.

    • Triple Gap

      Aug 2020 - Feb 2022
      Partnerships Manager

      Cultivated and managed strategic relationships for a startup consultancy that designs and implements sustainability initiatives for small product brands in the outdoor industry. Built and maintained communication and engagement plans as well as systems to document and track activities and progress. Created content and marketing materials, including website, newsletters, blog posts, and social media.

    • Wildlife Habitat Council

      Nov 2020 - now
      Bilingual Conservation Certification Reviewer

      Provide independent, third-party reviews and assessments in English and Spanish of corporate applications for the WHC Conservation Certification program that includes diverse habitat, species, and education projects from around the world.

    • Explornatura

      May 2021 - Jun 2023
      Sustainable Tourism Consultant

      Foster priority relationships and draft partnership materials to support a tourism company in amplifying their impact and bringing new international events to Costa Rica.

    • Arizona State University

      Oct 2022 - now
      Academic Associate

      Support graduate student success in online courses about the global sustainability context through communication, curriculum refinement, and evaluations.

    • Re:wild

      Jan 2025 - now
      Associate

      Support Re:wild in advancing its 2030 strategic target to cultivate more conservation leaders.Engage members of the Conservation Leadership Transformation Network to catalyze impactful collaborations, enhance capacity, and expand its membership.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Hospitality and Tourism Management

      Florida Atlantic University
      Apr 2020

    • Disruptive Strategy

      Harvard Business School Online
      Dec 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Aisling Force
      Martinson Sustainability Solutions Research Grant - Apr 2015 Helped me complete an applied project, where I developed a sustainability business plan for a tourism company in Costa Rica.
    • Awarded to Aisling Force
      Walton Global Sustainability Studies Scholar - Feb 2015 A scholarship that supported a study abroad to Guatemala, where I worked on a "Sustainable Neighborhoods for Happiness" project. The project focuses on ways to measure and promote wellbeing within community development. While in Guatemala, I conducted household surveys to measure Guatemalans happiness in relation to their community.
    • Awarded to Aisling Force
      Travel Grant School of Sustainability, Arizona State University Dec 2014 This grant funded a month long trip to Costa Rica where I conducted field research for a project on tourism sustainability with the rafting industry in December 2014 and January 2015.