Since 2015 Michael has overseen the maintenance and management for the 1,300 mile hiking, biking, and equestrian trail system spanning 57 state parks and 85 natural areas. With a Bachelors in Ecology and currently pursing a Master's of Natural Resource Management, he has a strong foundation and connection to current academic trends in the field. Additionally he has helped to create the Tennessee State Parks Trail Pack, a fundraising program for the State's trail program that has brought in over $100,000 in it's first 2 years of existence with over 4,000 individual donors.
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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Skill Profile
Construction Specifications: Full Performance
Corridor Clearing: Full Performance
Hand-Built Trail Construction: Full Performance
Mechanized Trail Construction: Full Performance
Trail Finishwork: Full Performance
Water Management/Drainage Features: Full Performance
Water Crossing Structures: Full Performance
Tread Hardening: Entry Level
Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation: Entry Level
Decommissioning Trails: Entry Level
Maintenance Specifications: Full Performance
Corridor Clearing: Power tools: Full Performance
Corridor clearing: Hand Tools: Full Performance
Tread Maintenance - Hand tools: Full Performance
Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment: Full Performance
Drainage Features/Water Management: Full Performance
Land Use Plan Alignment: Entry Level
Define Purpose and Need of Project: Full Performance
Corridor Planning: Full Performance
Stakeholder Engagement: Entry Level
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Principles: Entry Level
Project Cost Estimation: Full Performance
Implementation Plan: Full Performance
Trail Specifications: Full Performance
Design: Full Performance
Trail Plans: Full Performance
Interpretation: Full Performance
Permitting: Entry Level
Universal Design/ADA Accessibility: Entry Level
Crew Management: Entry Level
Jobsite Safety: Entry Level
Jobsite Risk Management: Entry Level
Performance Management: Entry Level
Field-based Resource Protection: Full Performance
Program Budgeting: Entry Level
Communications: Full Performance
Contract Administration: Full Performance
Education and Public Outreach: Full Performance
Funding/Grants: Full Performance
Inspections/Monitoring: Entry Level
Partnership and Collaboration: Full Performance
Policy/Directives/Law: Full Performance
Visitor Use Management and Monitoring: Full Performance
Agreement Development: Entry Level
Bridge Inspection: Full Performance
Sawyer Certification: Full Performance
National Scenic Trail Designation and Planning: Entry Level
National Recreation Trail Designation and Planning: Entry Level
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