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Associate Professor (Lecturer) of Outdoor Recreation Studies, Parks, Recreation & Tourism
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Academic Liaison/Advisor and Faculty, National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Parks, Recreation & Tourism
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Associate Professor (Lecturer), Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Professional Service
- Central Wasatch Commission.
Role: Council member.
Stakeholder's Council .
01/2019 - present
- Central Wasatch Commission Environmental Steering Committee.
Role: Academic and community council member.
Advise for the creation of and monitoring of the Environmental Dashboard.
11/01/2016 - present
- Big Cottonwood Community Council.
Role: Promote and propose on trails in Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Trails committee.
11/01/2016 - present
- Big Cottonwood Canyon Bicycling Committee.
Advise on cycling safety and opportunities in Big cottonwood Canyon.
11/01/2016 - present
- Evergreen HOA.
Role: President and Watermaster.
Liaison between HOA and US Forest Service, other duties such as budget, taxes, water rights etc. as they arise.
11/01/2015 - present
- Mountain Accord, Recreation System Group.
Advise toward the Mountain Accord.
11/01/2015 - 11/01/2018
- Big Cottonwood Community Council.
Role: Elected Representative for the Evergreen and Lady of the Lake communities.
Governmental advisory committee.
10/01/2015 - present
- American Avalanche Association.
Role: Member, intermitant reviewer.
Professional Member.
06/2009 - present
Internal Service
- Department RPT Committee, two faculty.
Member,
11/01/2021 - 03/31/2022.
Department service.
- University Hosp COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, College of Health.
Vaccination Support,
04/15/2021 - 06/05/2021.
University service.
- Rockwood Scholarship Review Committee.
Reader, Elector,
01/20/2021 - 04/01/2021.
Department service.
- Undergraduate Strategic Planning Committee.
Member,
11/02/2020 - present.
Department service.
- Computer Technology Committee.
Member,
08/17/2020 - present.
College service.
- Grievance Review Committee.
member,
07/01/2019 - 09/01/2020.
College service.
- Undergraduate Scholarship Committee.
01/01/2017 - present.
Department service.
- NOLS/PRT Scholarship Review Committee.
member,
01/01/2013 - present.
Department service.
- Curriculum Grievance Review Committee .
Member,
01/2005 - present.
Department service.
- Instructor Qualifications Review Committee - NOLS.
Chair,
07/1997 - present.
Department service.
- Curriculum Assessment Committee - NOLS.
Chair,
07/1997 - present.
Department service.
- Off-Site Review Committee.
Chair,
07/01/1997 - present.
Department service.
- Department photographer / videographer.
01/1996 - present.
Department service.
- Faculty Liaison/Student Advisor with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS).
Liaison, Advisor, and faculty,
07/09/1986 - present.
Department service.
Community Partnership
- Central Wasatch Commission Stakeholders' Advisory Council .
01/01/2019 - present
- Central Wasatch Commission, Environmental Steering Committee.
10/2016 - present
- Big Cottonwood Canyon Cycling Committee.
11/01/2014 - present
- Member Mountain Accord, Recreation Systems Group.
02/20/2013 - 09/15/2015
- 2011-14 Editor, writer, photographer, videographer: The Utah Nordic Alliance, www.utahnordic.com .
02/2011 - present
- 2010-14 Councilperson, Big Cottonwood Community Council .
09/2010 - present
- 2010-14 President Evergreen HOA, Wasatch-Cache National Forest .
08/2010 - present
- 2009-14 Editor, Salt Lake Nordic Ski Team blog at FasterSkier.com .
09/2009 - present
- 2007-09 Resource Management Planning Team, Antelope Island State Park .
01/2007 - present
- 2006-08 Intermountain Division volunteer, Junior Olympics, Nordic Division.
01/2006 - present
- 2006-18 Volunteer, The Utah Nordic Alliance .
01/2006 - present
- 2003-04 Antelope Island State Park Access Board .
01/2003 - present
Outreach
- University of Utah Collegiate Nordic Ski Invitational, Assistant Stadium Delegate.
01/08/2020 - 01/12/2020
- Nordic Junior and U23 World Championships, Soldier Hollow, Olympic Legacy Venue, Stadium Assistant.
01/30/2017 - 02/12/2017
- US Nordic Senior National Championship, Soldier Hollow, Olympic Legacy Venue, Stadium Assistant, Videographer.
01/05/2017 - 01/15/2017
- Correspondent for International Magazine.
01/01/2012 - present
Honors & Awards
- University of Utah Distinguished Teaching Award .
12/2022
- Inclusive Excellence Award.
University of Utah, College of Health,
08/19/2020
- Commendation.
Antelope Island State Park, Utah. Access Planning Board,
11/2003
- Award: Student Service, Olympics 2002.
Dept. Parks, Recreation, & Tourism,
05/2002
- Mount Nebo Goat / Soils / Vegetation Study: Seasonal Employee Service Award .
USDA, Forest Service, Uinta, Wasatch-Cache District,
09/1996
- Magna Cum Laude, All American National Scholastic Award, Natural History Scholastic Award, Dean’s List.
06/1989
Affiliations
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Central Wasatch Commission, Environmental Steering Committee
(CWC),
Steering Committee member,
10/01/2016 - present
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Big Cottonwood Community Council
(BCCC),
Board Member,
01/2011 - present
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Mountain Accord
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Recreation Systems member,
09/2013 - present
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The Utah Nordic Alliance
(TUNA),
Member, Editor,
06/2004 - present
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American Avalanche Association
(AAA),
Professional Member,
01/2000 - present
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National Outdoor Leadership School
(NOLS),
Faculty,
08/1986 - present
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Central Wasatch Commission: Stakeholder's Council
(CWC Stakeholders ),
Council member,
01/01/2019 - present
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