ECO TOURISM/CONSULTANT PROJECTS

Whale Watch Operations
Sea Kayaking Operations
White Water Rafting Operations
Wilderness Fly Fishing Lodges
Bear Viewing Lodges
Pacific Island Fly Fishing Lodges
Natural history destination marketing
State of Washington-Tourism Advisory Committee
Governor's Round Table on Tourism

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Parks and Recreation

SKILLS

Experienced project manager, tenacious problem solver, excellent communicator, enthusiastic sales and marketing coordinator.

PRESENT POSITIONS

President, Pacific Whale Watch Association (Visit web site)
President, San Juan Safaris, Inc. (Visit web site)
President, San Juan Charters, Inc.
President, Kenai River Sport Fishing Lodge (Visit web site)
Marketing and Eco–tourism consultant
Puget Sound Attractions Council - An elite group of tourist activities
People for Puget Sound - Board member

EXPERIENCE

Marketing/Owner/Operator of San Juan Safaris & San Juan Charters. Created and developed sea kayaking and whale watching opportunites in both Friday Harbor and Roche Harbor on San Juan Island, Washington.

Owner/Marketing consultant, Kenai River Sport Fishing Lodge, Cooper Landing, Alaska. Assist partners in marketing and operating a sport fishing lodge on the Kenai River.

Owner/Marketing Director, Alaska Seacoast Charters, Inc. Assisted partners in the development of unique natural history charters and fly fishing trips throughout Prince William Sound, Alaska, utilizing our newly renovated 65 foot motor vessel "The Discovery".

Owner/Operator/Marketing Director, Action Alaska, Inc. Created and operated an outdoor activities point of sale retail business, selling trips and lodging throughout the state of Alaska.

wOwnerOperator/Marketing Director, Alaska Fishing & Wilderness Adventures, Inc.
Created and operated a large tour company consisting of two fishing lodges, fly fishing float trips, natural history safaris and day fishing and rafting trips. Currently operating as Alaska Wildland Adventures.

Superintendent, Chugach State Park & Kenai/Kodiak Park District, Anchorage, Alaska.
Operation and management of over 750,000 acres of Alaska park lands.

Program Chief, Alaska Youth Conservation Corps, Anchorage, Alaska. Operations/Management of environmental conservation camps/projects across Alaska with 144 youths and 30 adults.

Park Ranger, Alaska State Parks, Anchorage, Alaska. Ranger 1/2 million acre Chugach State Park.

Recreation Activities Supervisor, Wheeling, West Virginia, Oglebay Park. Operation and maintenance of youth programs and recreation facilities.

Interpretive Naturalist, City of Rochester, Rochester, New York. Coordinated citywide nature programs.