Position:
Public Health Reserve Corp at King County, Gear Tester at Backpacker Magazine, Physician Assistant Student MEDEX Northwest at University of Washington
Work:
King County
- Seattle, WA since Jun 2013
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Public Health Reserve Corp
Backpacker Magazine
- Washington since Jan 2013
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Gear Tester
University of Washington
- Seattle, Washington since Mar 2011
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Physician Assistant Student MEDEX Northwest
REI
- Wisconsin, Colorado, Seattle 1998 - 2012
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Camping and Outdoor Specialist, Intermittent
Arapahoe House
- Denver, CO Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
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Detox Supervisor/ Addiction Counselor
University of Colorado Hospital
- Denver, CO Feb 2008 - Nov 2009
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Research Associate/ Exercise Physiologist
Wolverine Farm Publishing and Matter Journal
- Fort Collins, Colorado Area Dec 2005 - Jul 2009
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Nonfiction Editor and Photographer
City of Fort Collins
- Fort Collins, Colorado 2006 - 2008
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Outdoor Recreation Coordinator
International Student Volunteers
- Australia; New Zealand; Santa Barbara, CA 2005 - 2006
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International Project Leader
Poudre Valley Health System
- Fort Collins, Colorado Sep 2002 - Nov 2005
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Polysomnographic (Sleep) Technician
Colorado State University
- Fort Collins, Colorado Area Aug 2000 - May 2001
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
- Madison, Wisconsin Area May 1998 - Nov 1999
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EKG Technician
Education:
University of Washington 2011 - 2013
Master of Clinical Health Science, Physician Assistant Studies
Colorado State University 2000 - 2004
Master of Science, Health and Exercise Science
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Interests:
Photography, writing, ultra-running, climbing mountains, and backpacking. I get outdoors as often as possible and you can often find me on a hiking trail in Washington or Colorado.
Awards:
UW MEDEX Richard Smith Endowed Scholarship
University of Washington
Washington Academy of Physician Assistants WAPA Scholarship
Washington Academy of Physician Assistants
Robert Browning Scholarship for Medicine
Pride Foundation
National Association of Science Writers Fellowship, Stanford University
National Association of Science Writers
Graduate Research Fellowship: Environmental Toxicology
Savannah River Ecology Lab, U.S. Department of Defense
Certifications:
ACLS, American Heart Association
CPR, American Heart Association
Certified Addiction Counselor, State of Colorado, DORA