Andrew Sayre

Senior sailing instructor

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Hood River, Oregon, United States

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About me
Senior Membership Manager at Outdoor Industry Association (OIA)
Education
- North Kingstown High School
  2004 - 2008
- Villanova University
  2008 - 2012
  Bachelor of Science (BS) Civil Engineering
  At Villanova University I studied as a Civil/Environmental Engineer. I also spent my time running and rebuilding the Villanova Sailing Team. I held a leadership position on the team for all 4 years including that of President for the last 2. I also competed on the Ultimate Frisbee Team, and was a member of the local chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Experience
- Weekapaug Yacht Club
  Jun 2009 - Aug 2011
  Senior sailing instructor
  Plan and manage classes of different experience levels of young sailors. Managed a team of junior instructors. Ran a race team including practices, travel scheduling, and coaching at events.
- Tredicci Cafe
  Aug 2010 - May 2012
  Barista
  manage a small coffee shop in the train station at Villanova
- DiPrete Engineering, Spring 2011
  May 2011 - Jun 2011
  Intern
  worked on proposal research and submittals for land development jobs, worked in Civil3D on project designs, helped coordinate the soil management plan for a large site remediation and development project, worked on site doing soil evaluations.
- AECOM
  Oct 2012 - Oct 2015
  Environmental Engineer
  Managed team of colleagues, subcontractors and project timelines.Field lead on large water/soil sampling projects for US Navy, operations and maintenance on existing remediation systems, report writing, and documentation.Conducted field supervision on construction and remediation systems.
- North Kingstown High School
  Feb 2013 - Oct 2015
  Head Sailing Coach
  Head coach of the North Kingstown High School Sailing Team. I managed practices for a team of 25-30 sailors along with an intensive spring and fall regatta schedule including a trip to the Baker Trophy (Fleet Racing Nationals) in Chicago and the National Invitational Team race in Milwaukee in 2013.
- Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
  Dec 2015 - Dec 2022
  Ski Instructor
  - Competitive freeride team coach, progressing the top young athletes to make calculated decisions with the skills to back them. - Specialized in providing unique and fulfilling mountain experiences for high-end clients, ensuring they return year after year.
- Big Hole BBQ
  Jan 2017 - Mar 2020
  Bartender
  Helped lead the front of the house in a fast-paced restaurant.
- Private property
  May 2018 - Sept 2019
  Caretaker
  Private landscaping and property beautification on 100-acre property.
- Andrew's Adventure Camp
  Jun 2020 - Sept 2021
  Self Employed
  Outdoor adventure and play education for two siblings. Including fishing, sailing, mountain biking and outdoor skills development.
- Curated
  Oct 2020 - Apr 2022
  Ski Sales Expert
  Online ski sales expert selling personalized ski equipment packages. Achieved second-highest sales tier based on revenue per lead.
- Forward Maui - Quatro, Goya, MFC, KT - Windsurf, Surf, SUP
  Apr 2022 - Mar 2023
  North American Sales and Customer Service
  Managed wholesale distribution, DTC sales, and customer service for KT Foiling, KT Surfing, Goya Windsurfing, Quatro Windsurfing/SUP and Maui Fin Company (MFC) in US, Canada, Mexico & Caribbean
- Outdoor Industry Association
  Mar 2023 - now
  Lead OIA member engagement, retention and recruitment of brands, manufacturers, retailers and outdoor industry associated businesses for the western half of the United States and Canada.
  - Senior Membership Manager
    Feb 2024 - now
  - Membership Manager
    Mar 2023 - Feb 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- Standard First Aid, CPR and AED
  American Red Cross
  Jan 2021
- Alpine Ski level 1
  PSIA AASI Rocky Mountain
  Dec 2015
- Sailing Instructor level 1
  US Sailing
  Jun 2008
- Child Specialist 1
  PSIA AASI Rocky Mountain
- Eagle Scout
  Boy Scouts of America
  Apr 2006