Kourtney Denney

Experienced in outdoor education, risk management, creating organized curricula and maintaining safety and conduct standards. Leads and supports youth in activities, documents and manages files, and provides academic mentoring and participation tracking. Brings timber cruising, ArcGIS Pro, data entry, and time-management skills.

Camp Staff at Camp Arrowhead - Girl Scouts of Oregon and SW Washington (2019-07 – 2025-08)

• Facilitated safe transitions and crowd management during larger events.
• Tailored service and support to diverse audiences, adapting communication styles to accommodate.
• Utilized group engagement techniques to manage and mitigate communication and frustration during high stress times.
• Enforced risk management skills to ensure safety, responding to emergency situations when applicable.
• Designed, organized, and executed an environmental education curriculum for the Naturalist Program.

Beaver Connect Peer Mentor at Oregon State University (2024-09 – 2025-06)

• Coordinated and facilitated recurring team meetings, managing calendars and established agendas for collaboration.
• Monitored and documented attendance data, maintaining accurate metrics to track program retention and involvement.
• Delivered comprehensive academic mentorship, guiding peers through higher education, time management strategies, and resource utilization.
• Utilized active listening and conflict resolution skills to address student concerns, troubleshooting obstacles to foster a supportive environment.

Childcare Provider at Cervidae Family Childcare Provider (2019-12 – 2023-04)

• Supported the continuous growth and daily care of children across multiple developmental stages, ranging from infants and toddlers (8 months to 4 years) to preschool and school-aged children (4 to 8 years old).
• Communicated daily progress, behavioral milestones, and development tracking transparently with parents.
• Structured balanced meal and snack times for children across multiple age groups; safely monitored dietary restrictions, food allergies, and early solid introduction while teaching positive table manners and hygiene.
• Navigated bedtime and nap routines for infants, toddlers, and school-aged children by implementing calming activities, wind-down schedules, and structured sleep environments.

Bachelor of Science in Forestry – Oregon State University (2026)

Associate of Arts in Oregon Transfer - General Studies – Portland Community College (2023)