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I am a firm believer in collaboration is the key to success. My professional drive comes from working with diverse stakeholders and team members to find answers to today's problems through proactive policy measures. I focus heavily on how the outdoor industry can be leveraged as a policy driver through institutionalized and legislative change.

• Developed a tool kit for outdoor brands to show how they can leverage their customers, products, and community standing to advocate for climate change policy through institutional and legislative policy change
• Partnered and strategized with the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Outdoor RX collaborative coalition to create a policy framework on how outdoor recreation can be implemented within private, nonprofit, and government sectors
• Performed extensive research on scholarly articles, current news topics, and policy issues that affect the outdoor industry, and helped find recommendations that can be adopted across different sectors
• Provided a strong understanding of policy on numerous topics impacting the outdoor industry and how those issues can be leveraged for the betterment of companies and the environment


Graduate Policy Researcher

• Created a personal and intentional experience of solving real-time issues on a case-by-case basis with clients
• Worked across teams to help create and implement a digital user experience that was seamless and reliable
• Instilled a positive, high energy, and dynamic community atmosphere within a small digital startup workspace 
• Performed at 97% customer service success rate with athletes and race directors

Athlete and Event Customer Support Specialist

• Oversaw recruitment, interviews, hiring, and management of 70+ seasonal staff 
• Fostered connections between the camp and various stakeholders from all sectors within the neighboring counties
• Researched Colorado backcountry areas to create new and exciting trips for campers
• Formulated and implemented detailed itineraries, travel, food logistics, and wilderness safety protocols for all backcountry and front country expeditions
• Redeveloped an underperforming environmental week-long service trip focused on leadership development and stewardship for high school students, which resulted in a 100% attendance rate from 2012-2015
• Coordinated programs to engage past, present, and future camp families on a yearly basis


Assistant Director/Logistics Coordinator

• Managed the instruction and tasks of 30+ weekly high school volunteers
• Trained new staff on how to craft a proper lesson plan to teach natural and earth sciences
• Ensured timing and preparedness of all schedules and programs for students & volunteers


Outdoor Educator

• Design and installed ropes courses and canopy tours 
• Oversaw all shipments and ordering to ensure a timely and cost-effective build
• Responsible for 8-12 employees and making sure that they had all gear and equipment to meet OSHA and ANSI standards
• Worked closely with clients to maintain all deliverable deadlines

Logistics Manager

Find out detailed information about Ian Stafford,  in Boulder, CO

Ian Stafford: in Boulder, CO

Ian Stafford

Outdoor Industry Association

ChronoTrack/Athlinks

Sanborn Western Camps/Colorado Outdoor Education Center

High Trails Outdoor Education Center

Bonsai Design Inc

University of Colorado Boulder

University of North Carolina at Greensboro