Kristy Falcon

Education               

Ithaca College
Master of Science in Sports Management
Anticipated graduation date:  September, 2007           

University of New Hampshire
Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management and Policy
Graduated Summa Cum Laude 

Objective     
To obtain a position in event management at a company that organizes road or trail races, road or off-road triathlons, adventure races, or other adventure sport games or festivals.

Relevant Work Experience              

 Ithaca College:  Ithaca, NY

       Graduate Assistant (September 06’-Present)

• Assist Sports Management department with research on current issues and topics in sports
• Currently designing and implementing a research study on the motivation of trail runners

Sugarloaf USA Ski Resort:  Carrabassett Valley, ME                   

       Merchandising and Events Coordinator (October 04’-April 05’)

• Coordinated events such as concerts, the 17th Annual Budweiser Reggae Festival and White White World Week throughout the ski season for the marketing department at Sugarloaf/USA.
• Responsible for the distribution and coordination of on-mountain merchandising, creating flyers for various events and for implementing partnership marketing initiatives.            

Merrowvista Education Center:  Center Tuftonboro, NH

       Trip Leader and Office Assistant (June 04’-October 04’)

• Responsible for leading 5-7 day hiking, biking and canoeing trips at a summer camp.
• Assisted with various office duties throughout the fall for the education center.

 Southeast Alaska Guidance Association:  Juneau, AK

      Americorps member and Education Coordinator (March 01’-December 02’)

• Worked with young adults ages 14-23 on trail work and construction crews to help them earn school credit, learn employment and life skills, and earn their GED. 
• Coordinated trainings and educational activities for 35 AmeriCorps members. 
• Trained 15 AmeriCorps members as field educators to be in charge of implementing the field education activities on summer trail work crews. 
• Provided support for 7 summer crews and oversaw the summer education program.
• Helped coordinate orientations and graduations, wrote reports for grants, provided respite for project leaders, and interviewed potential corps members. 
• Coordinated the winter AmeriCorps/VISTA Regional training for approximately 60 AmeriCorps members and their supervisors throughout Southeast Alaska. 

Other Experience                     

• Wilderness First Aid Certification
• Member of the University of New Hampshire (Division I) Varsity Cross Country and Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Teams 
• Top 10 finisher at America East Cross Country Championships
• America East Academic Honor Roll in Cross Country and Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field
• Dean’s Scholarship recipient at the University of New Hampshire
• Semester Abroad in Australia at Southern Cross University
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher and the Internet
• Volunteer experience at the Sir Edmund Hillary Outdoor Pursuits Center in New Zealand; Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center in Breckenridge, CO; Southern Traverse adventure race in New Zealand; Kripalu Yoga Center in Lenox, MA; Willing Workers on Organic Farms in New Zealand; and numerous road and cross country races.