I am a seasoned trail builder who has worked on trails in New York State since 2015. I've worked with ADK’s volunteer and professional programs and for Tahawus Trails LLC. I have leadership experience and expertise in backcountry and front-country sustainable trail construction and maintenance in New York.
As ADK's Trails Manager, I am responsible for the operation and long-term development of a 16-member professional trail crew and volunteer trail work opportunities that hosts over 100 participants annually. Duties include: develop and operate within an annual budget; secure funding and projects through donations, grants and contracts; hire and train seasonal staff; plan and manage trail projects on public and private lands; perform administrative duties such as payroll, billing and invoicing; communication development; and, serve as internal and external trail work advocate and educator.
The Adirondack Mountain Club’s (ADK) mission is to protect New York State (NYS) wild lands and waters by promoting responsible outdoor recreation and building a statewide constituency of land stewardship advocates. ADK’s Trails Department provides unique professional and volunteer stewardship opportunities, education on, and advocacy for the creation and maintenance of safe, accessible, and sustainable trails on NYS wild lands.
Skill Snapshot
Trail Construction
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Trail Maintenance
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Project Preparation
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Project Planning & Design
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Project & Crew Management
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Program Admin & Leadership
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Industry Roles
Contractor
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Skill Profile
Construction Specifications: Expert
Corridor Clearing: Expert
Hand-Built Trail Construction: Expert
Mechanized Trail Construction: Entry Level
Trail Finishwork: Full Performance
Water Management/Drainage Features: Expert
Water Crossing Structures: Expert
Retaining Walls: Expert
Tread Hardening: Expert
Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation: Entry Level
Decommissioning Trails: Full Performance
Maintenance Specifications: Expert
Inventory & Assessment: Expert
Corridor Clearing: Power tools: Entry Level
Corridor clearing: Hand Tools: Expert
Tread Maintenance - Hand tools: Expert
Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment: Entry Level
Drainage Features/Water Management: Expert
Land Use Plan Alignment: Expert
Define Purpose and Need of Project: Expert
Corridor Planning: Expert
Stakeholder Engagement: Expert
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Principles: Entry Level
Project Cost Estimation: Expert
Implementation Plan: Expert
Trail Specifications: Expert
Design: Expert
Trail Plans: Expert
Permitting: Entry Level
Universal Design/ADA Accessibility: Entry Level
Crew Recruitment: Expert
Crew Management: Expert
Jobsite Safety: Full Performance
Jobsite Risk Management: Entry Level
Performance Management: Full Performance
Field-based Resource Protection: Full Performance
Program Budgeting: Expert
Communications: Expert
Contract Administration: Full Performance
Education and Public Outreach: Expert
Funding/Grants: Full Performance
Inspections/Monitoring: Full Performance
Partnership and Collaboration: Full Performance
Policy/Directives/Law: Full Performance
Visitor Use Management and Monitoring: Entry Level
Agreement Development: Entry Level
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