Cristen Jester

Experience

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  Bureau of Land Management Phoenix

  May 2004 - Jun 2005

  Wildlife Biologist
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  URS Corporation, An AECOM Company

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Environmental Scientist
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  Sweetwater Kayaks

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006

  Sales Associate & Assistant Guide
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  University of Florida

  Feb 2007 - Jun 2007

  Field Biologist
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  Self

  Jan 2008 - now

  Freelance Writer

  www.cristenjester.comWriting on topics such as travel (local, national, international), family and parenting, road trips, RVing, sailing, women-centric travel and experience, solo travel, nature and the outdoors, climate change, personal growth and spirituality.

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  Independent

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2020

  Transformational Coach - Nature Reconnection
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  5th Step Outfitters

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  Founder And Owner

  Apparel design and production of organic t-shirts with natural and inspirational art and themes.

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  Adventure Mamas Initiative

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Ambassador

  I produced original content, inspirational posts, wrote bold articles, and provided interviews around a personal adventure “project” over the course of 12 months. My project was “1000 Miles of Adventure,” which meant that over the year, I would balance life, travel with family, and grinding out 1000 miles of human/nature-powered adventure. This was done while trail running, hiking, gravel and mountain biking, paddling, and sailing. It was fun, epic, and a lot of work! And I would definitely do it again.Most of all, Adventure Mamas is an organization that I’ve supported from the beginning and made great friendship through. I’m proud to regularly plug them to friends, family, and random people I meet along the way who are looking for the type of support and resource that AMI provides. I look forward to continuing to write for them. Show less

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  Keyword Adventure

  Jan 2020 - now

  Content Creator

  www.keywordadventure.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4gAuOTWZOOpiKqp2JoSyZYPodcasting, Writing, and Content Creation focusing on outdoor adventure lifestyles for families.

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2022 - now

  Author

  Self-publishing steamy books under a pen name (if it’s your thing, you’ll find it 😉). I’m responsible for the writing, most editing, and business-aspects of publishing including building/maintaining a website, social media and marketing, Amazon and other publisher interaction, building platform and communicating with readers, and creating and managing ads and campaigns.

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  The McCauley Foundation

  Jan 2023 - now

  The McCauley Foundation creates opportunities by helping those in need and by creating self-sustaining programs of empowerment, profit, and education. The Foundation’s mission is to provide access to a sustainable program using vertical gardens to address and potentially solve the global battle of food insecurities and food deserts worldwide.As an Executive Assistant, my role is to keep communication and scheduling flowing smoothly, while keeping up to date on the workings within the Foundation and with the projects happening each day. Show less Creating user-friendly, client-supportive guidelines for Tower Farm growers in partnership with the McCauley Foundation. Broad-scope guidelines for installation and operation of Tower Farm growing systems for new and existing farmers/growers, as well as detailed business development resources, on-brand graphics, and intensive collaboration with Tower Farm experts (within the company, horticulture, plant specialists, and business experts) made with the new grower and entrepreneur in mind.This is a very exciting project! Additionally, the McCauley Foundation is actively bringing sustainable farming through Tower Farms to schools all around the US and organizations (particularly in food deserts) around the world. Show less

  • Executive Assistant

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Freelance Writer

    Jan 2023 - now