Samantha Cook

Education
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC Class of 2017
Communications major with a concentration in journalism and public
relations.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)

Baja, Mexico 9/2013-11/2014
16 credits through the University of Utah

919 417 3379

slcook@wcu.edu

Professional Experience
Base Camp Cullowhee Cullowhee, NC 8/2015 Present
Climbing wall/Adventure Shop/Trip Leader
Works at climbing wall to belay students and give instruction
Works at Adventure Shop to help students with outdoor gear rentals and trip sign ups
Assists with leading and planning weekend trips
YMCA of the Rockies Estes Park, CO 5/2015 8/2015
Hiking/Backpacking Specialty Counselor
Hiking specialty counselor for Day Camp
Organized hikes and lead groups in the Rocky Mountain National Park
Lead campers from age kindergarten through high school
Knowledge and facilitation of environmental education
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Richmond, VT 7/2014 8/2014
Conservation Crew Member Leadership Development Crew
Achieved high quality work on all trail projects such as technical rock work

Alternated leading group on different trail projects; provided supervision and motivation
Facilitated the curriculum and coordinated with project sponsors to ensure project completion
Extra-curricular
contributor
Helped develop
budgets and assisted with logistical support
-Blog
for The
Odyssey
-Writer
for The Western
Technical
Certifications
Skills
National
Outdoor
Leadership School Baja California, Mexico 9/2013 11/2014
Carolina
MicrosoftJournalist
Wilderness
Office;,
First Aid/CPR,
-The
Landmark
Project
Student
HTML/CSS/JavaScript,
Belay
Technician, Leavesocial
No
media
PowerPoint,
Trace
ambassador
Spent 80 days traversing the mountains and seas of Bajas remote backcountry
-WCU
country
and
Photoshop,
Excel,
Social
cross
Traveled
over
300track
miles by backpacking, sea kayaking, and sailing
team
student
athlete
2014Media
Practiced outdoor
skills-Risk management, ration planning, equipment care, and navigation
2015