Brooke Gonzalez

• Ropes Specialist/Challenge Course Certified • Worked with staff and counselors to provide an inclusive, safe, and fun camp experience for youth and adults with special needs and challenging illnesses. • Responsible for leading cabins and facilitating programmed activities that helped build camper independence and self-esteem, including ropes/challenge courses, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, archery, photography, and cooking. • Built teamwork among campers, encouraged critical thinking skills, and promoted self-confidence, patience, selfless service, respect, manners, and sportsmanship.

• Planned and implemented activities for Lick Creek Nature Center's Trail Buddies, a weekly nature program for children aged five and under involving hikes, themed story times, and crafts. • Assisted with events, including Christmas in the Park, Lick Creek Nature Center's Star Party, and the Parks and Recreation Job Fair. • Informed park visitors about the trails, park programs, and upcoming events.

• Lifeguard/CPR Certified and Ropes Specialist/Challenge Course Certified • Worked with staff and counselors to provide an inclusive, safe, and fun camp experience for youth and adults with special needs and challenging illnesses. • Responsible for leading cabins and facilitating programmed activities that helped build camper independence and self-esteem, including ropes/challenge courses, canoeing/kayaking, fishing, archery, photography, and cooking. • Built teamwork among campers, encouraged critical thinking skills, and promoted self-confidence, patience, selfless service, respect, manners, and sportsmanship.

• Captured moments of campers participating in activities at a barrier-free camp. • Documented ribbon-cutting event for new amphitheater and canoe dock. • Digital photographs utilized for the camp's social media, website, monthly camp newsletters, and emails to camp donors.

• Worked with staff and volunteers to bring traditional camp activities to hospitals. • Responsible for facilitating activities like canoeing, fishing, archery, mad science, scavenger hunts, and talent shows. • Led campers in games and silly songs that helped build camper relationships, teamwork, and confidence. • Maintained a safe and inclusive environment for positive youth development.

• Planned games and activities for children that taught them problem-solving skills, creativity, and teamwork. • Maintained a safe environment and addressed instances of injury and bullying. • Organized plans and materials for the camp’s Science Club, as well as helped lead kids in experiments and discussions. • Photographed field trips for department promotional use.

Certifications in Youth Development & Recreation Administration