Jeremiah L.

Felsen
1507 Columbia Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
(828)337-7866
jeremiahfelsen@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

Northland College, Ashland WI

B.S., May 2002
Major: Outdoor Education, Emphasis in Adventure Education
Minor: Native American Studies
Coursework Highlights:
• Group Process and Communication * Wilderness Instructor Training
• Search and Rescue * Theory of Teaching Physical Skills
• Ecosystem Interpretation * Intermediate Costal Kayaking
• Advanced Rock Climbing * Outdoor Education Practicum
• Winter Skills * Outdoor Ed. Teaching Techniques

Montgomery College, Rockville MD

General Studies, 1998 – 1999

Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejuene NC

U.S. Governments Operator’s License, 1998

CERTIFICATIONS
• 2009 CPR/AED & First Aid Certification (AHA)
• 2008 North Carolina Interventions-CPI Certification
• 2007 Standard First Aid Certification (ARC)
• 2005 PCS (Positive Control Systems) De-escalation & Restraint Training
• 2005 Wilderness First Responder Certification (WMA)
• 2001 WSQ Swim Certification (highest level swim qualification offered by USMC)
• 2001 Lifeguard Water Front Safety Certification (ARC)
• 2000 Wilderness First Responder Certification (WMA)

EXPERIENCE

Backcountry Ranger, May 2011 – October 2011

USFS Chugach NF, Seward, AK

• Patrolling all backcountry trail in the Seward Ranger District of the Chugach NF
• Trail/backcountry cabin maintenance and visitor contacts
• “Red-Carded” (fire qualified)
• Extensive backpacking/camping in “bear country”

Organic Farmer, November 2009 - March 2010, November 2010 - March 2011
Permaculture Kauai, Moloa’a, Kauai (HI

• Propagating native Hawaiian plants

• Landscape architecture
• Weeding

Forest Ranger, April 2010 - October 2010

USFS Chugach NF, Seward, AK

• Attended FPO training and certified as an FPO (Forest Protection Officer)

• Monitored campgrounds to ensure visitor safety, enjoyment and compliance.
• Completed campsite work projects as needed
• “Red Carded” (fire qualified)

Wildland Firefighter, May 2009 - Septermber 2009

USFS Deschutes NF, Bend, OR

• Wildfire suppression
• Type VI fire engine operation
• Brushing, felling and road clearing

Lead Interventionist, May 2006 – March 2009

Right Direction Crisis Intervention, Salt Lake City, UT

• Intervention and transportation of “youth at risk” ages 13 – 17 to Wilderness Therapy Programs or Therapeutic
Boarding Schools.
• Over 100 successful interventions nationwide
• Mentoring and evaluating junior staff

Organic Farmer, November 2007 – April 2008

WWOOF Hawaii, Oahu & Maui, HI

• Lived and worked on several farms and properties in Hawaii

• Learned about organic farming techniques and permaculture practices
• Planted, cultivated and harvested organic fruit and vegetables

Lead Field/Base Camp Instructor, May 2005 – April 2006

Phoenix Outdoor, Asheville, NC

• Creating and implementing curriculum designed to enhance group process and communication for “youth at
risk” ages 13 – 17.
• Creating “in-service” training for field staff and base staff
• Planning wilderness camping trips and emergency response plans for new field areas (mostly NF).
• Leading wilderness hiking/camping trips, teaching LNT principles, assertive communication, primitive skills,
and leading therapeutic groups focused on addressing maladaptive behavioral patterns.
• Mentoring and evaluating fellow staff

Field Staff, November 2004 – April 2005

Second Nature Blue Ridge, Clayton, GA

• Teaching wilderness skills, assertive communication skills, LNT principles and ensuring the safety of small
groups of 'youth at risk' aged 14 to 17.
• Teaching classes and presenting curriculum focusing on the natural and cultural history of the areas we we're
camping and hiking in.
• Facilitating therapeutic groups

Lead Behavioral Health Technician, November 2003 - April 2004

Anasazi Foundation, Mesa, AZ
• Working with "youth at risk" ages 13 - 18 and young adults ages 18 -25 who are experiencing depression,
suicide ideation, drug/alcohol abuse, anger, school failure, or “getting along with” their parents.
• Guiding small groups through the high desert of Central Arizona (Tonto, NF, Mazatzal Wilderness, Prescott
NF). Supporting and encouraging small groups as we cover 20+ miles a week, “bush-whacking” through
dense, often steep terrain, living primitively, and working on primitive skills (low-impact leave-no-trace
 camping, bow and hand drill fires (no matches or lighters), natural cordage making, primitive tool making,
etc.).
• Ensure group safety while teaching these primitive skills and helping to support an environment that
powerfully invites positive change.
• Mentoring and evaluating fellow staff

Guest Services/Security, September 2002 – February 2003

Maho Bay Camps, St. John, USVI

• Greeted guests and showed them to their accommodations

• Set up for bands and special events
• Handled any situations that arose between the hours of 4:30 and midnight

Trail Crew Leader, Summer 2002

US Forest Service, Tongass NF-Petersburg, AK

• Supervised 6 person crew in the construction of a five foot wide aggregate hiking trail
• Instructed crew on proper use, techniques and maintenance for both hand and power tools
• Conducted weekly safety meetings, oversaw group safety at all times
• Purchased food, tools, and work related items for the crew
• Ordered building materials from companies outside the USFS
• Pounded steel pipe for wooden walkway/dock along muskeg into lake

Wilderness Ranger – Volunteer, Summer 2001

US Forest Service, Superior NF-Grand Marais, MN

• Work responsibilities consisted of eight-day wilderness work trips in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Wilderness (BWCAW) of the Superior NF.
• Work consisted of portage maintenance, campsite maintenance/restoration, meeting with forest visitors, and
helping check wilderness permits/enforce forest regulations

Outdoor Orientation Leader, Fall 2001

Northland College Outdoor Orientation, Chequamegon NF-Northern WI

• Led five-day canoe/camping trip in the Turtle-Flambeau Flowage for eight college freshmen.
• Supervised and trained two co-leaders
• Trip consisted of basic canoe instruction/rescue training, fishing, fire building, and low impact LNT
instruction

Ropes Course Manager, 2000 – 2001 school year

Northland College Ropes Course, Ashland, WI

• Designed and facilitated ropes course experiences based on specific client objectives
• Repair and maintain low ropes course
• Train and supervise other NCRC facilitators and employees
• Bill Clients and manage NCRC budget

Marine-Electronic Equipment Repair Specialist, 1998 – 2001

United States Marine Corps Reserve, Baltimore MD/San Diego, CA/Minneapolis, MN

• Repair and maintain diesel-powered generators/wire and power field camps

• Participate in monthly field trainings and simulations and two week active trainings
• Support community based activities such as Toys For Tots

Outdoor Orientation Leader, Fall 2000

Northland College Outdoor Orientation, Chequamegon NF, WI
• Co-led a five day camping trip in the Rainbow Lakes Wilderness Area for nine college freshmen
• Activities included hiking, horse back riding, and teaching low impact LNT camping techniques

Adventure Facilitator, Summer 1999 & Summer 2000

Inner Quest Inc., Purcellville, VA

• Facilitate high and low ropes course experiences

• Oversaw waterfront safety at the pond, taught basic flat water canoe paddle strokes, self rescues, and assisted
rescues
• Safely managed climbing area (set-up, safety brief/instruction, belaying)

Marine, 1997 – 1998

United States Marines Corps, Parris Island, SC/Jacksonville, NC

• 3 months basic training, Parris Island, SC

• 1 month combat training, Camp Gieger, NC
• 6 months MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) training & guard duty, Courthouse Bay-Camp Lejuene, NC

Trail Crew, Fall 1997

Student Conservation Association, Sacramento, CA

• Member of a nine person crew that built a nature trail on Beale AFB near Sacramento, CA using all hand tools
• Trail construction consisted of erosion control/water bars, check-stepping, graded trail cutting, and wooden &
Cement bridge construction

Trail Crew, Summer 1995

Student Conservation Association, Ouachita NF-Glenwood, AR

• Member of a nine person crew camped in the backcountry observing LNT techniques
• Completed twenty-seven miles of trail maintenance using hand tools: erosion control/water bars, trail grading,
tree removal, cribbing, stone stair building, and stone bridge building