Samantha Cook
919 417 3379
[email protected]Education
Western
Carolina
University
Cullowhee,
NC
Class
of
2017
Communications
major
with
a
concentration
in
journalism
and
public
relations.
National
Outdoor
Leadership
School
(NOLS)
Baja,
Mexico
9/2013-11/2014
16
credits
through
the
University
of
Utah
Professional Experience
Base
Camp
Cullowhee
Cullowhee,
NC
8/2015
Present
Climbing
wall/Adventure
Shop/Trip
Leader
Works
at
climbing
wall
to
belay
students
and
give
instruction
Works
at
Adventure
Shop
to
help
students
with
outdoor
gear
rentals
and
trip
sign
ups
Assists
with
leading
and
planning
weekend
trips
YMCA
of
the
Rockies
Estes
Park,
CO
5/2015
8/2015
Hiking/Backpacking
Specialty
Counselor
Hiking
specialty
counselor
for
Day
Camp
Organized
hikes
and
lead
groups
in
the
Rocky
Mountain
National
Park
Lead
campers
from
age
kindergarten
through
high
school
Knowledge
and
facilitation
of
environmental
education
Vermont
Youth
Conservation
Corps
Richmond,
VT
7/2014
8/2014
Conservation
Crew
Member
Leadership
Development
Crew
Achieved
high
quality
work
on
all
trail
projects
such
as
technical
rock
work
Alternated
leading
group
on
different
trail
projects;
provided
supervision
and
motivation
Facilitated
the
curriculum
and
coordinated
with
project
sponsors
to
ensure
project
completion
Helped
develop
budgets
and
assisted
with
logistical
support
National
Outdoor
Leadership
School
Baja
California,
Mexico
9/2013
11/2014
Student
Spent
80
days
traversing
the
mountains
and
seas
of
Bajas
remote
backcountry
Traveled
over
300
miles
by
backpacking,
sea
kayaking,
and
sailing
Practiced
outdoor
skills-Risk
management,
ration
planning,
equipment
care,
and
navigation
Technical
Skills
Microsoft
Office;,
HTML/CSS/JavaScript,
PowerPoint,
Photoshop,
Excel,
Social
Media
Certifications
Wilderness
First
Aid/CPR,
Belay
Tech,
Leave
No
Trace
Extracurricular
WCU
cross
country
and
track
team
student
athlete
2014-
2015