Andree Hurley
P.O. Box 865
Port Townsend, WA 98368

• American Canoe Association Instructor Trainer, 1998
• American Canoe Association Instructor, coastal kayaking, 1995
• American Canoe Association Instructor, whitewater, 1990. Update 1997.
• The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Trade and Investment Track, University of Washington, Bachelor of Arts, l987.
• Post graduate marketing seminar, University of Washington, l981.
• California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - Ornamental horticulture, landscape design, l978.

Current - Self Employment

History

Sea kayak guide and instructor, whitewater instruction (1984-present)

• Current focus is on organizing and running instructor development and certification workshops. These three day events are held in Port Townsend Washington
• Other recent activity: Beginning to instructor training for Washington clubs such as the Mountaineers, Washington Kayak Club, and Boeing recreational club.
• 1990 Certified American Canoe Association (ACA) whitewater instructor (Jackson, Wyoming).
• 1995 Certified ACA coastal kayak instructor.
• 1999 Certified ACA coastal kayak instructor trainer. Past affiliations include:
• Northwest Outdoor Center (Summers of 1984 - 1987). Taught evening bracing, rolling and paddling clinics, led tours around the San Juan Islands (including Guemes, Cypress, Shaw, Orcas, San Juan, Posey, Stewart, Jones, Lopez, Turn). Whitewater courses on the Snoqualamie, Skykomish
• Lakeside School - taught seven day leadership courses on the South Puget Sound, San Juans and Barkely Sound (1986-1997), 7 day whitewater courses on the Deschutes, John Day rafting and whitewater.
• Paddling South (three winters in Baja, ten-day, fully self-supported tours using the coast from Mulege to Agua Verde)
• Groups included organizations such as REI Adventures and Woman Trek
• Perception, Inc - National Workshops 1996:
  Coaching Kayaking Kids, a national program of workshops oriented toward coaches and teachers in camps, schools and other recreation programs.
  Dealer training clinics, including ACA instructor development and certification in coastal kayaking (Florida, Virginia, Oregon, South Carolina).
  Assisted whitewater ICE Camp Carolina, led one ICE through Western Washingtion University.
  References and letters of recommendation are available. (Read recent letters online)

Past Work History

• Advertising Manager, Sea Kayaker magazine - Sold, built and laid-out ads, prepared billing. Increased circulation by developing products, coupons, and other written promotional materials. Designed and produced the media kit, order page and classified ad section. Developed a relational database project to run the department. Conducted and processed reader surveys for in-house and marketing purposes. One article (What to Wear), two covers (one of myself, one taken from an image I shot in the Padilla Bay area)1990-1994.
• The Northwest Outdoor Center - Sales, bookings of trips and kayaks; rentals. Instructed and guided sea kayaking classes. Assisted white-water classes.
• The World Affairs Council - Created itineraries for visiting dignitaries through contacting local professionals to entertain foreign visitors. Summer, 1988.
• The Henry M. Jackson Foundation - Internship involving conference planning. Helped to create and execute fund-raising events in 1985, 1986 and 1988.
• The Peace Corps - Work study. Office administration position. Organized packages for interested applicants. January - June, l986.
• The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies - Work study. Assistant to David Cordell, Director of Student Services. Published bulletins for seminars, speakers, internships, employment and fellowships. l984 - 1985.

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