I have been the Trails Manager on the Middle Fork Ranger District since 2009 and the OHV Manager since 2011. My primary skill set is in trail design, trail bridge construction and trail construction. I have designed and overseen the construction of more than a dozen new trails or trail segments in the Oakridge, Oregon area since 2010.
Some of my responsibilities are listed below:
• Managing a district volunteer program
• District Saw Program Lead for 5 years
• District Snow Ranger and Search and Rescue Coordinator
• Forest Service Chief’s Trails Advisory Group, Region 6 Rep., 2023-Present
• Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ATV Advisory Committee, Forest Service Representative, 2022-present
Accomplishments:
• Lead on a team to create an Environmental Analysis and Forest Plan Revision for an OHV campground and trail system expansion.
• International Mountain Bike Assn. Ride Center: Middle Fork RD trails (Oakridge) became a Gold Level Ride Center in 2015.
• Community Based Trails Planning: In 2018 I convened a steering committee to create the Oakridge/Westfir Community Trails Plan.
• I have successfully written 18 grants since 2011 bringing in more than $1.3 million in grant funds for trail and OHV projects on the Willamette NF.
Related Skills:
• Fire line-qualified Resource Advisor (REAF)
• Firefighter Type II since 2009
• Certified as C-faller/Fal 1 and C-bucking evaluator.
• Avalanche Level 1 Instructor
• AIRE and AST Avalanche level 2 certified
Trail construction experience is 2004-present
An incomplete list of trails I have been responsible for building:
King Castle (Mckenzie River RD, training)
South Salmon Creek Trail (Middle Fork RD
O’Leary Trail Reroute(collab w Tyson Cross, Mckenzie River RD)
Alpine 1911 reroute (Middle Fork RD)
Alpine Connection (Middle Fork RD)
Tombstone Pass Trail (turnpike trail on Sweet Home RD)
Coal Creek Reroute (Middle Fork RD, Middle Fork National Rec Trail)
Cloverpatch Connection (Middle Fork RD, in progress)
Skill Self-Assessment
Construction Specifications
Corridor Clearing
Hand-Built Trail Construction
Mechanized Trail Construction
Trail Finishwork
Water Management/Drainage Features
Water Crossing Structures
Retaining Walls
Tread Hardening
Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation
Decommissioning Trails
Trail Maintenance
Experience Details:
I have been responsible for maintaining 580 miles of trail on the Middle Fork RD since 2009. Trail types include, OHV, MTB, equestrian, ADA, hiker, nature trails, boardwalks over water, Wilderness, snowmobile, ski trails.
Skill Self-Assessment
Maintenance Specifications
Inventory & Assessment
Corridor Clearing: Power tools
Corridor clearing: Hand Tools
Tread Maintenance - Hand tools
Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment
Drainage Features/Water Management
Project Preparation
Experience Details:
I have prepared the following projects and seen them through the pre-planning process to implementation.
An incomplete list of trails I have been responsible for planning:
South Salmon Creek Trail (Middle Fork RD
Alpine 1911 reroute (Middle Fork RD)
Alpine Connection (Middle Fork RD)
Coal Creek Reroute (Middle Fork RD, Middle Fork National Rec Trail)
Cloverpatch Connection (Middle Fork RD, in progress)
Fugrass Connection (Middle Fork RD)
Skill Self-Assessment
Land Use Plan Alignment
Define Purpose and Need of Project
Corridor Planning
Stakeholder Engagement
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Principles
Project Planning and Design
Experience Details:
I have planned the following projects and seen them through to implementation.
An incomplete list of trails I have been responsible for planning:
South Salmon Creek Trail (Middle Fork RD
Alpine 1911 reroute (Middle Fork RD)
Alpine Connection (Middle Fork RD)
Coal Creek Reroute (Middle Fork RD, Middle Fork National Rec Trail)
Cloverpatch Connection (Middle Fork RD, in progress)
Fugrass Connection (Middle Fork RD)
Skill Self-Assessment
Project Cost Estimation
Implementation Plan
Trail Specifications
Design
Trail Plans
Interpretation
Permitting
Universal Design/ADA Accessibility
Project & Crew Management
Experience Details:
I have been leading crews of professional trail builders and volunteers each season from 2009 to present.
I was also a professional ski patrol Hill Chief from 2007 to 2012.
Skill Self-Assessment
Crew Recruitment
Crew Management
Jobsite Safety
Jobsite Risk Management
Performance Management
Field-based Resource Protection
Program Administration and Leadership
Experience Details:
Since 2009 I have been the Trails Program Manager on the Middle Fork Ranger District.
Since 2011 I have been Managing the OHV program on the Middle Fork Ranger District.
I was formerly the OHV Manager on the Mckenzie River Ranger District.
Skill Self-Assessment
Program Budgeting
Communications
Contract Administration
Education and Public Outreach
Funding/Grants
Inspections/Monitoring
Partnership and Collaboration
Policy/Directives/Law
Visitor Use Management and Monitoring
Agreement Development
Agency Specific
Experience Details:
All of the above experience is US Forest Service specific.
Skill Self-Assessment
Blasting Certification
BLM Inventory, Assessment, Monitoring
Bridge Inspection
Contracting Officer Representative
Sawyer Certification
National Trail System Specific
Experience Details:
I co-manage a 30 mile segment of the Pacific Crest Trail with the PCTA.
I manage three National Recreation Trails: Middle Fork NRT, Fall Creek NRT and Waldo Lake (Jim Weaver Loop) NRT.
Skill Self-Assessment
IAM (Inventory, Assessment, and Monitoring)
National Scenic Trail Designation and Planning
National Historic Trail Designation and Planning
National Recreation Trail Designation and Planning
Rail Trail Designation and Planning
Skill Profile
Construction Specifications: Expert
Corridor Clearing: Expert
Hand-Built Trail Construction: Expert
Mechanized Trail Construction: Expert
Trail Finishwork: Expert
Water Management/Drainage Features: Expert
Water Crossing Structures: Expert
Retaining Walls: Expert
Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation: Full Performance
Decommissioning Trails: Expert
Maintenance Specifications: Expert
Inventory & Assessment: Expert
Corridor Clearing: Power tools: Expert
Corridor clearing: Hand Tools: Expert
Tread Maintenance - Hand tools: Expert
Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment: Full Performance
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: Full Performance
Project Cost Estimation: Expert
Implementation Plan: Expert
Trail Specifications: Expert
Design: Expert
Trail Plans: Full Performance
Interpretation: Entry Level
Universal Design/ADA Accessibility: Full Performance
Crew Recruitment: Full Performance
Crew Management: Expert
Jobsite Safety: Expert
Jobsite Risk Management: Expert
Performance Management: Expert
Field-based Resource Protection: Expert
Program Budgeting: Full Performance
Communications: Full Performance
Contract Administration: Full Performance
Education and Public Outreach: Entry Level
Funding/Grants: Expert
Inspections/Monitoring: Full Performance
Partnership and Collaboration: Expert
Policy/Directives/Law: Full Performance
Visitor Use Management and Monitoring: Entry Level
Agreement Development: Full Performance
Bridge Inspection: Expert
Contracting Officer Representative: Entry Level
Sawyer Certification: Expert
IAM (Inventory, Assessment, and Monitoring): Full Performance
National Recreation Trail Designation and Planning: Full Performance
