Benjamin Douglas Cable

bdcable1@catamount.wcu.edu
12800 Laurens Ridge Rd apt 1213 Charlotte, NC 28273
704-682-5712

Education
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
Bachelor of Science in Parks and Recreation Management Anticipated December 2018
 Concentration in Outdoor Instruction

Internship Experience
Evergreen Community Charter School, Asheville, NC September-December 2017
 Worked with the after school outdoor adventure program, teaching students ages 8-12 outdoor skills like
shelters and fire building.
 Assisted students ages 10-12 on the ropes course, made sure equipment was on correctly, and made sure
they were safely switching from element to element
TA Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC January-May 2018
 Worked with the PRM 254 class taught by Professor Andrew Bobilya.
 Introduced the students to a wide range of outdoor activities, such as kayaking and rock climbing.

Employment
Cheerio Adventures YMCA Camp Mouth of Wilson, VA
Trip Leader May 2018-August 2018
 Lead kids ages 10-12 and 13-15 in week long outdoor adventure trips
 Kept the kids safe and maintained the camp

Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC

Building Manager in the Ramsey Center August 2016-Present
 Manage the building at night
 Lead and complete crew set ups for events

Target Charlotte, NC
Cashier/ Meat department May 2016-summers
 Helped customers with questions and carry outs
 Flexible; worked where they needed me

Certifications
 CPR/AED certification August 2017-present
 Chancellors List Fall 2017 Semester
 Wilderness First Aid June 2018-2020
 Level 3 River canoe instructor June 2018-December 2022

Volunteer Experience
 Parks and Recreation Management Club August 2016-present
 Boy Scouts June 2005- May2011
 WCU Canoe slalom planning team September 2016-2017
 Adventure Education Conference October 2016-2017