Speakers

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  Tara Dew BGV Gives Program Manager
  

  Tara Dew

  BGV Gives Program Manager

  Dew comes to this position with a wealth of experience, having served for five years at The Summit Foundation (TSF) as a Program Coordinator initially, then Program Manager and most recently as Program Director. Previously, Dew spent three years at St. Anthony Hospital in the role of Community Health Advocate followed by a promotion to Senior Community Health Advocate after her first year. Her professional career also includes a summer with AmeriCorps in Austin, Texas and two summers with Rustic Pathways in Costa Rica and various countries in Southeast Asia. Dew’s departure from TSF is “bittersweet,” said TSF Executive Director Jeanne Bistranin. “We are so happy for Tara and this new opportunity, while also sad to see her leave. The good news is that we will continue to work very closely with Tara, especially regarding our golf tournament and the BGV Gives Program. We wish Tara all the best and thank her for her excellent work at The Summit Foundation!”

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  Ellen Reid BGV Director of Community Impact
  

  Ellen Reid

  BGV Director of Community Impact

  Experience
  Breckenridge Grand Vacations Graphic
  Director of Community Impact
  Breckenridge Grand Vacations
  Jan 2023 – Present6 months

  Keystone Science School Graphic
  Executive Director
  Keystone Science School
  May 2007 – Jan 202315 years 9 months

  Education
  University of Colorado Boulder Graphic
  University of Colorado Boulder
  Bachelor of Arts – BABiology, General
  University of Colorado at Boulder Graphic
  University of Colorado at Boulder
  Bachelor of Arts degree JournalismEmphasis in Marketing
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  University of Colorado at Boulder
  Master’s degree in Instruction and CurriculumGeology/Earth Science, General

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  Carrie Scheick BGV Community Impact Coordinator
  

  Carrie Scheick

  BGV Community Impact Coordinator

  About
  Enthusiastic and driven professional with a passion for sustainability, communications, and education. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in addition to, great leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

  Skills include: internal communications, event planning and execution, customer service, blogging, teaching environmental education, outdoor recreation/wilderness trip coordination and leadership, curriculum development, staff professional development and management.

  Experience
  Breckenridge Grand Vacations
  Breckenridge Grand Vacations
  2 years 8 months

  Community Impact Coordinator
  Nov 2022 – Present8 months

  Colorado, United States

  Corporate Assistant
  May 2021 – Nov 20221 year 7 months

  Front Desk Associate
  Nov 2020 – May 20217 months

  Keystone Science School
  Keystone Science School
  3 years 5 months

  Program Coordinator
  Jul 2018 – Sep 20202 years 3 months

  Keystone, Co

  Program Instructor
  Aug 2017 – Nov 20181 year 4 months

  Keystone, CO

  Keystone Science School inspires curiosity and critical thinking through the lens of science to change lives and strengthen communities. We create future leaders who can problem solve and work together in an ever-evolving world and workplace environment.

  Teach science and outdoor education to Colorado school students and groups such as Girl Scouts and Girls in STEM. Responsible for the safety and welfare of 10-15 children in an outdoor, sometimes remote setting; develop science and…Show more
  Wilderness Trip Staff
  May 2017 – Aug 20174 months

  Keystone, CO

  Taught wilderness skills, Leave-No-Trace ethics, leadership, and science to middle and high school students. Developed trip curriculum; prepared and maintained equipment/outdoor gear. Responsible for the safety and welfare of 10-15 teens in an outdoor, often remote setting. Trip length varied from 6-12 days; activities included backpacking, hiking, whitewater kayaking, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and horseback riding. Seasonal employment only.
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  Guest Services Sales Agent
  Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
  Nov 2017 – Mar 20202 years 5 months

  Keystone, Co

  Deliver a first rate customer service experience for guests on the mountain. Assist customers with their specific operation and sales needs including tickets, season passes, rental equipment, and lessons.
  Delaware Nature Society Inc
  Delaware Nature Society Inc
  4 years

  Ashland Interim School Program Coordinator
  Sep 2016 – May 20179 months

  Hockessin, DE

  Delaware Nature Society is a nonprofit organization that connects people with the natural world to improve our environment through education, advocacy and conservation.

  Coordinate and schedule field study and outreach programs for school groups; recruit, train, and manage instructional staff; develop curriculum; teach as needed; develop teacher professional development workshop. Contract employment only.
  Teen Naturalist Program Leader
  Jun 2013 – May 20174 years

  Hockessin, DE

  Research, plan, coordinate, and execute monthly outdoor recreational activities and volunteer opportunities for teens ages 13-17. Responsible for the safety and welfare of teens in an outdoor, often remote setting. Overnight(s) included in some programs. Occasionally feature Teen Naturalist outings on Delaware Nature Society’s Adult Blog: The Nature of Delaware (http://blog.delawarenaturesociety.org/)
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  Environmental Educator
  NorthBay Adventure
  Aug 2013 – Aug 20163 years 1 month

  North East, MD

  NorthBay Adventure is an environmental education facility that challenges middle school students to realize that their attitudes and actions have a lasting impact on their future, the environment and the people around them by using Common Core and Next Generation Science standards, character development, and the outdoors as an integrating context.

  Taught environmental science, character, and outdoor education to Maryland school students. Responsible for the safety and welfare of 20-30…Show more
  Delaware Nature Society
  Delaware Nature Society
  5 years

  Summer Camp Program Instructor
  Jun 2013 – Aug 20141 year 3 months

  Hockessin, DE

  Created and implemented week-long nature and adventure programs for ages ranging from 9-15. Responsible for safety and welfare of 5-15 campers, in an outdoor, sometimes remote setting. Overnight(s) included in some programs. Seasonal employment only.
  Environmental Education Year-Long Intern
  Jun 2012 – Jun 20131 year 1 month

  Hockessin, DE

  Taught school field studies, overnight, and outreach programs at various Delaware Nature Society sites; taught seasonal programs, including assorted duties for summer camp programs. Responsible for care and management of reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods used for educational programming; wrote for the Delaware Nature Society’s Kids Nature Blog and initiated project to feature student responses and field experiences on the blog (www.delawarenaturesociety.org/youthblog).
  Front Desk Customer Service Representative
  Sep 2009 – Aug 20123 years

  Newark, DE

  Christiana Commons Mailroom Manager (September 2010 – August 2012)
  Responsible for supervision and organization of both mail rooms and training new employees. Interacted with students, parents, and administrators.
  Undergraduate Research Intern
  Jun 2011 – May 20121 year

  Newark, DE

  Research topic: Aluminum toxicity in forests near urban centers. Execute data processing & statistical analyses of ionic chemistry, including heavy metals and acidity. Assist with manuscript and report writing; field equipment installation and maintenance.
  Undergraduate Researcher
  Feb 2010 – May 20122 years 4 months

  Newark, DE

  Assist in data formatting and calculations, manuscript writing, water sample prep and filtration. Fieldwork experience includes site maintenance, equipment installation, and water sampling.

  Publications
  Van Stan, JT, CM Siegert, DF Levia, CE Scheick (2011) Effects of wind-driven rainfall on interception and stemflow generation between two codominant tree species with differing crown characteristics. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 151: 1277-1286.

  Levia, DF, JT Van Stan…Show more
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  Store Guide
  Eastern Mountain Sports
  Dec 2012 – Jun 20137 months

  Wilmington, DE

  Directed and outfitted customers to best outdoor equipment for their specific needs. Maintained an attractive store environment and delivered a first rate shopping experience for customers.
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  Summer Nature Program Leader
  Hunterdon County Parks and Recreation
  Jun 2009 – Aug 20101 year 3 months

  Hunterdon County, NJ

  Created and implemented week-long environmental education program for first and second graders. Responsible for safety and welfare of 5-15 campers, in an outdoor, sometimes remote setting. Summer employment only.
  Education
  University of Delaware Graphic
  University of Delaware
  Bachelor of ScienceEnvironmental Science
  2008 – 2012

  Activities and Societies: Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Team, College of Earth, Ocean and Environment Enviro-Mentor, Student Ministry Servant Leader.

  Coursework: biology, chemistry, physics, wildlife conservation and ecology, geology, meteorology, physical climatology, ocean science, politics and the environment, sustainable development, hydrology, hydrogeology, geography, calculus, geographic data analysis, environmental statistics.
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  Environmental Leadership Program
  Chesapeake Regional Fellowship
  2016 – 2016

  The mission of the Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) is to support visionary, action-oriented, and diverse leadership for a just and sustainable future. ELP aims to catalyze change by providing emerging leaders with the support and guidance they need to launch new endeavors, achieve new successes, and rise to new leadership positions.
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  NOLS
  Wilderness First Responder
  2016 – 2022

  Certified to conduct a thorough physical exam, obtain patient history, assess vital signs, provide emergency care in the wilderness, and make crucial evacuation decisions. Current certification expires February 2022. Scheduled to re-certify in May 2022.
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  NOLS
  Southwest Rock Climbing Course