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Alyson DeMerchant

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Thank you so much for these opportunities! I am currently work for a company in the outdoor industry, focusing on outfitting all people for adventures in the outdoors. My focus is in an urban area and the emphasis is on inclusivity in the outdoors. I have just graduated with an MBA for the Outdoor Industry. I hope to keep finding my niche in this industry and making outdoor sports more welcoming and accessible to all. I am focused on creating outdoor programs for peopel who live in cities, while simultaneously studying the global supply chaing and investigating ways to make it more sustainable. My focus project is reesarching and publishing information on a regenerative framework for global supply chain networks and increasing the understand of key players participating in the circular economy. I will be the first person in my family to get an advanced degree and I am excited to do this for them. Personally, I am excited to push myself to new limits in the outdoor realm this year. Some of my personal goals this year: - increase my running distance by running a 50k and a 50 mile - hike the tallest mountain in Maine - travel to California to try Pacific surfing (love Atlantic surfing) - design a product for the outdoors using repurposed trash found in the global commons, increasing to the circular economy. I would love to receive any scholarship that allowed me to continue learning and living in the outdoor industry.

Education

Western Colorado University

Master's degree program
2021 - 2023
  • Majors:
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Minors:
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

Houghton College

Bachelor's degree program
2014 - 2018
  • Majors:
    • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Minors:
    • Education, General

napanee district secondary school

High School
2010 - 2014

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Outdoor Industry

    • Dream career goals:

      Product Design, Outdoor Program Planner

    • Outdoor Program Coordinator

      L.L. Bean
      2021 – Present3 years
    • Microbiologist

      Boston Analytical
      2020 – 2020
    • Instructor

      The Ecology School
      2019 – 2019
    • Instructor

      Casper Mountain Science Program
      2018 – 2018
    • Teacher

      Glen Urquhart School
      2019 – 2019
    • Naturalist

      Blue Ocean Society
      2019 – 2019
    • Naturalist

      Seacoast Science Center
      2018 – 20202 years
    • conservation Crew

      Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region
      2018 – 2018

    Sports

    Volleyball

    Intramural
    2010 – 20188 years

    Track & Field

    Club
    2010 – 20144 years

    Rugby

    Varsity
    2010 – 20133 years

    Swimming

    Varsity
    2014 – 2014

    Field Hockey

    Varsity
    2010 – 20188 years

    Awards

    • MVP

    Research

    • Aquatic Biology/Limnology

      Houghton college — Undergraduate Researcher
      2013 – 2013
    • Ecology

      Houghton college — Undergraduate Researcher
      2010 – 2014

    Arts

    • Houghton College

      Printmaking
      Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Houghton College — Eco-Rep
      2016 – 2018
    • Volunteering

      Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region — Crew
      2018 – 2018
    • Volunteering

      Roblin Wesleyan Church — Instructor
      2010 – 2014
    • Volunteering

      Blue Ocean Society — Volunteer Organizer
      2019 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Entrepreneurship

    Pettable Life Transitions Pet Lovers Scholarship
    Pettable Pet Lovers Scholarship Fund