Outtings Experience:

Hiking and Backpacking for 40 years
'60s Planned and lead California trips (not Sierra Club) in Sierra Nevada, Big Sur, Mt. Shasta
  (Asst. leader on a trip for emotionally disturbed young adults)
'70's Sierra club backpacking and canoeing in NJ and Adirondacks
    Other trips with Murry Hill Canoe Club and friends in White Mtns and 
    Catskills.
  Limited with family in '80s and '90s 
  2002 Sierra Club International trip to Tibet
  Have assisted Steve Ember (past NJ outings chair.) on day hikes.
 Youth group leader at Church (included some day outings)
 Sierra Club Inner City Outings trip assistant 2007-2010
 California - Nevada Outings Committee Trip Leader/Assistant 2005-present 
   Mountain Medley | 50+ Ridgetop Rambles | Yoga and Hiking | Intro to Backpacking
   Planning for Humphrey's Basin Basecamp
    Sierra Club AT Backpack 2011 
Leadership training:
 I attended Sierra Club Outings Leadership training in Mass. Fall 2004
 Attended Sierra Club ICO (Inner City Outings) training for NJ 2005
 Attending NE Regional Outings meeting/orientation  May 2005
  Wilderness 1st Aid in Sept 2008
 
Other Sierra Club:
   Local Group Executive committee for 6 years (Chairman 2 years)
   Lead effort to reorganize the group (80% excom turnover) last year
   Attended Sierra Club Political training the Wash. DC in 2003
   Have participated in political candidate interviews and get out the vote efforts.
Other interests:
  Tennis, Skiing (downhill and cross country), bicycling, running

Past courses and certificates (most expired now)
  Water Safety Instructor (could teach swimming thru Sr. Live Saving)
  Red Cross first aid 
  Healthcare Provider CPR and AED
  Red Cross Basic Canoeing
  Basic Rock Climbing at Yosemite
  Basic Seamanship (Coast Gard Axillary)
  EMT-B (Emergency Medical Technician - Basic) (2010)
  


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