Jaz Ammon

526 West 1st Street Moscow, Idaho 83843 (740) 590-6215 mr.jammon@gmail.com EDUCATION Bachelor of Science- Resource Recreation and Tourism Minors: Psychology, Outdoor Recreation Leadership University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho

(4.0 Grade Point Average) Earned December, 2012

Associate in Applied Science - Ecotourism and Adventure Travel (3.96 Grade Point Average) Hocking College, Nelsonville, Ohio December 2010 Completed 45 quarter hours in Psychology Major (3.97 Grade Point Average) Ohio University, Athens, Ohio September 2007 to June 2008 Completed 30 semester hours in Psychology Major (4.0 Grade Point Average) Berea College, Berea, Kentucky August 2006 to May 2007

WORK EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant August 2011 to Present University of Idaho- Department of Conservation Social Sciences Moscow, Idaho Provide academic program support for Foundations of Conservation Leadership Course Grade student exams and other coursework National Science Foundation Project Assistant January 2011 to Present University of Idaho Stillinger Herbarium Moscow, Idaho Manage plant specimens for digitization of collection Data entry and image processing for plant specimen collection Crew Leader June to August 2011 Northwest Youth Corps- Teens and Trails Eugene, Oregon Supervised co-ed youth conservation work crews during field projects throughout Oregon Facilitated daily environmental education lessons through the proprietary SEED curriculum Progressions Wilderness Trip Leader June to August 2010 Camp Thunderbird for Boys Bemidji, Minnesota Led small groups on extended backpacking and canoeing trips in Northern Minnesota and Southern Ontario, Canada Senior Counselor June to September 2009 Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Ohio- Camp OtyOkwa South Bloomingville, Ohio Facilitated day hikes, paddling trips, low ropes and initiatives, overnight camping experiences, and other group activities for teenage campers

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526 West 1st Street Moscow, Idaho 83843 (740) 590-6215 mr.jammon@gmail.com HONORS AND AWARDS Sustainability Center Grant, University of Idaho October 2011 Deans List, University of Idaho May and December 2011 Selway-Bitteroot Scholarship, University of Idaho March 2011 Monnett Scholarship, University of Idaho March 2011 Foundation Scholarship, Hocking College June 2010 Presidents List, Hocking College May 2010 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Hocking College April 2010 Deans List, Hocking College March 2009-December 2010 Marlene and James Bruning Scholarship, Ohio University June 2009 Deans List, Ohio University November 2008- June 2009 Psi Chi Honor Society, Ohio University November 2008 Fleur de Lis Honor Society, Berea College May 2007 Deans List, Berea College December 2006- May 2007

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE President August 2011 to Present Student Organization for People and the Environment [SOPE] Moscow, Idaho Facilitate organizational meetings, recruit members and volunteers for service projects Principle Investigator/ Team Leader-University of Idaho Sustainability Center grant proposal process Environmental Educator September to October 2010 Redbud Home Schooling Cooperative Athens, Ohio Facilitated classroom-based Project Learning Tree lessons for first and second grade students Prepared lesson plans for incorporation of natural areas into classroom activities Environmental Educator March to May 2010 Camp OtyOkwa - Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Central Ohio South Bloomingville, Ohio Facilitated lessons based on previously developed activity outlines Led groups of sixth grade students in experiential outdoor learning activities Founding Member Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2010 Hocking College Green Club Nelsonville, Ohio Provided support to inaugural officers for establishment of new student environmental club English Conversation Partner Athens Gateway English Supplemented learning of English as a second language September 2008 to May 2009 Athens, Ohio

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526 West 1st Street Moscow, Idaho 83843 (740) 590-6215 mr.jammon@gmail.com PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES Edwin Krumpe, Ph. D. Professor of Wilderness Management Department of Conservation Social Sciences College of Natural Resources University of Idaho P.O. Box 441139 Moscow, ID 83844 (208) 885-7428 ekrumpe@uidaho.edu Nick Sanyal, Ph. D. Associate Professor Department of Conservation Social Sciences & Bioregional Planning Program College of Natural Resources University of Idaho P.O. Box 441139 Moscow, Idaho 83844 (208) 885-7528 nsanyal@uidaho.edu Steve Roley, M.S. Ed. Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Instructor/Advisor School of Natural Resources Hocking College 3301 Hocking Parkway Nelsonville, Ohio 45764 (740) 753-7151 eco@hocking.edu Adam Taylor, Program Manager Teens N Trails and Idaho Programs Northwest Youth Corps 2621 Augusta Street Eugene, Oregon 97403 (541) 349-5055 nyc@nwyouthcorps.org