Favorite course(s)

One of my favorite classes while in the program was Foundations of Event Management. Taking the time to see the behind the scenes of events and realizing that anything I program out I can look at as an event from a one-time offering to a regularly scheduled league, the logistics didn't change much.

Field experience

For my field experience I worked closely with the University of Iowa Recreational Services and earned credit through independent field experience and participated in the Fans First guided field experience practicum.

Supplemental experiential learning 

For non-credit/internship experience I spent a summer with Iowa City Parks and Recreation and Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation. I also had the opportunity to attend and help with the operations of numerous Iowa Parks and Recreation Association Conferences. Many of the people I met there I am in touch with to this day.

Career journey 

My career has been in the field of recreation since graduating and nothing but adventures! Upon graduating, I spent a summer working for the University of Iowa Wildlife Camps before taking an internship in Alaska where I accomplished a lot professionally in a short time. After Alaska, I have settled in Colorado since February 2019 working for the Town of Snowmass Village. I have worked as a Recreation Center Coordinator, Fitness and Aquatics Coordinator and Program Coordinator during my time and have gained loads of valuable experience. I am excited to see where my next opportunity takes me and am thankful for my time at Iowa always!