Danny Taber

About Me

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Danny Taber has his Master's of Education and 10 years experience leading youth and adults on outdoor adventures including outdoor rock climbing, hiking, camping/backpacking, canoeing/kayaking, primitive living skills, and team building/high ropes. He has worked as the rock climbing coordinator for The Green River Preserve, Director of Youth Development and Camp Muskogee for the YMCA, and as Executive Director of Mighty Boots Wilderness Project. His certifications include Wilderness First Responder, Adult/Pediatric/Infant CPR/AED, ASHI Wilderness First Aid Instructor and CPR/AED Instructor, Project Learning Tree Instructor, and USA Archery Level 1.

Mighty Boots Wilderness Project / Phoenix, AZ / November 2018-present
Executive Director. Building Leadership and Confidence through outdoor adventures,
Mighty Boots leads underserved youth populations on adventures that include hiking,
rock climbing, backpacking, camping, Wilderness First Aid, and teaches about local
ecology/wildlife. Experience in managing organizations, community engagement,
budgeting, purchasing, and grant writing.

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Green River Preserve / Cedar Mountain, NC / June 2016 - July 2022 (seasonal)
Naturalist/Mentor and Outdoor Rock Climbing Coordinator in an experiential
learning/positive youth development setting. Experience leading outdoor rock climbing,
hiking, backpacking, local ecology/wildlife, edible plants, and outdoor living skills.

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Aspen Creek Outdoor School / Prescott, AZ / January 2019 - May 2019
Outdoor Educator in experiential learning/outdoor school. Experience teaching rock
climbing, hiking, local ecology/wildlife, stream ecology, ornithology, high ropes, and
team-building/low ropes.

University of Georgia Rock Eagle 4-H Center / Eatonton, GA / Jan. 2018 - May 2018
and Feb. 2015 - Dec. 2015

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Environmental Educator in an experiential learning/positive youth developmental
setting. Experience teaching Lake and Stream Ecology, Ornithology, Herpetology, Rock
Climbing, Canoeing, Hiking, Team Building, Orienteering, and Animal Handling (Raptors
and Snakes programs).

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YMCA of the Suncoast / Clearwater, FL / Sept 2016 - December 2017
Director of Camp Muskogee and School-Age Programs

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Experience supervising 8 staff and activities for up to 120 youth for outdoor summer
camp and before and after-school youth development programming at a YMCA site for
elementary students. Activities included archery, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, local
ecology/wildlife, team building and outdoor living skills. Experience with staff
supervision, budgeting and purchasing.

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Learn With Dragonfly / Hong Kong / Feb 2016 - May 2016
Senior Instructor in an experiential learning/positive youth development setting.
Experience leading outdoor rock climbing, hiking, backpacking, sea kayaking,
snorkeling, biking, and canyoneering.

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Easter Seals California Camp Harmon / Boulder Creek, CA / June 2015 - Aug 2015
Director of Recreation Program for youth and adults with physical and developmental
disabilities. Experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down
Syndrome, Prader Willi, and other mental and physical disabilities.

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Camphill Special School (Americorps) / Glenmoore, PA / Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Residential and Classroom Aide at a K-12 School for youth with physical and
developmental disabilities. Experience working with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down
Syndrome, and a variety of other mental and physical disabilities. Specialized Training
for Adolescent Care, Emphasis on Curative Education.

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