Claire Alexander
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Claire Alexander

Claire Alexander
4764 Pascal Ct. Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920
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Education:
University of Colorado at Boulder Fall 2015- May 2019
Bachelors of Arts: Environmental Studies
Minor: Geography
Experience:
U.S. Forest Service October 2017- April 2018
Public Affairs and Recreational Specialist Intern
� Assisted Soil ecologists and Limnologists in water resources, weeds and re-seeding in Nederland, CO
� Assisted in the creation of a National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) in regards to the environmental impacts of rock climbing in Boulder Canyon
� Edited and aided in the creation of a Challenge Cost Share Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S Forest Service, Boulder Climbing Community and the Access Fund
� Assisted in creating maps of climbing trails using GIS
� Helped create one of the first Climbing Management Plans for the Forest Service
� Traveled with fire fighters, Wildlife biologists, Silviculturists to prescribe burns on the forest
� Organized information regarding fire safety for the public
� Created several press releases for upcoming prescribed burns

Pikes Peak Climbing Alliance May 2019- Current
Board of Directors
� Leading stewardship events in Canon City, CO to protect vegetation and water systems
� Leading clinics for climbers on Leave No Trace principles
� Assisted in organizing and working events with American Alpine Club and other local coalitions

Vail Resorts Snowboard Instructor December 2019- April 2020
Golden Peak Kids Snowboard Instructor
� Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children ages 3-14
� Following Vail Resorts protocols on mountain safety
� Teach the basics of snowboarding on group and private lessons

YMCA
Deck Manager and Swim instructor January 2016- December 2019
� Schedule and Supervise swim instructors for school aged programs
� Assist consumers in the purchase of lessons for their children
� Teach lessons when needed
� Currently certified for CPR, AED, First Aid, Lifeguarding, and Emergency Oxygen Administration


Skills:
� Understanding of GIS
� Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe InDesign
� Basics of Geographic Topographic maps / GPS
� Passed Graduate Level Classes in Limnology and Arctic Climate Systems
� Obtained Level 1 Snowboard Certification
� Fluent in Turkish