<p>Hi! I was born and raised in Chattanooga,Tennessee. I moved to Jackson right after graduating college in May of 2018. Originally, I was drawn to Jackson for the summers to hike and fly fish. Since then I have done a lot less fly fishing and worked for Jackson Hole White Water the last 6 summers. In the winter I also work at Osteria.</p>
<h3>Sport Specific Background, Experience, and Roles:</h3>
<p>My first winter in Jackson I really only had experience snowboarding the smaller mountains outside of my college town in Western North Carolina. I worked for JHMR 4 winters teaching snowboarding in the hopes to learn from the best so I could have a solid base knowledge and skill set for riding. Overall, I love teaching and I love snowboarding and am so excited to be combining the two again.</p>
<h3>Education, Professional Degrees, and Certifications:</h3>
<p>- Bachelors Degree: Communications</p>
<p>- Minor: Anthropology</p>
<p>- AASI Level 1</p>
<p>- USSS Snowboard 100</p>
<h3>Personal Philosophy or Statement: </h3>
<p>My philosophy with teaching is that we learn to really love the sport, which I find is the biggest drive to achieve our goals. I feel that creating a safe environment where we can learn new skills while having fun cultivates success in snowboarding.</p>
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