Professional Philosophy

My devotion to learning and growing through adventure sports has given me a changed mindset on who I am about the outdoors. Though there was once a sense of accomplishing mountains, simply by checking them off a list, the humbling experiences I have had as both a learner and instructor in the center have made me more prepared, a better listener, and one who prefers the journey to the destination. This adapted mindset has prepared me for more advanced routes, such as navigating the rugged Hubbard Brook Environmental Forest for my White Mountain Guide Trace or solo navigating through Southern Vermont bushwhacks for the New England Hundred Highest. In addition to hiking, my relationship with skiing has drastically shifted from college entry. While I was once a fast or last type of skier, I’ve developed an appreciation for the effort level required by backcountry skiing, and growing more comfortable in that I am still scared of a lot terrain-wise, but can push myself in controlled environments. All of my achievements associated with the center, athletic or otherwise, have prepared me for my career, designing plans for success, and admitting fears and limitations at appropriate times.