Julie Ann’s

Education and Training

Education


Appalachian State University Boone, NC, 2013-2016

  • BS Recreation Management Concentration: Recreation and Park Management NRPA Accredited Program
    Minor: Communication Studies

Montana State University Bozeman, MT, 2020

  • MS Snow Science Program (Incomplete) with Advisor: Jordy Hendrikx

Training


●  AMGA Advanced Ski Guide Course & Aspirant Exam, Valdez, AK, 2023

● AIARE Course Leader Training, Crested Butte, CO, 2022

●  AIARE Avalanche Professional Level 2, Stanley, ID, 2021

●  AIARE Instructor Training Course, Jackson Hole, WY, 2020

●  Leave No Trace Master Educator & Provider Training, WA, 2019

●  AAI Internal Big Wall Instructor Training, Red Rock, NV, 2019

●  AAI Avalanche Professional Level 1, Bozeman, MT, 2019

●  AMGA Ski Guide Course, Stanley, ID, 2019

●  Certified Blaster for Avalanche Mitigation, Big Sky Resort, MT, 2018

●  Big Sky Resort 24 hour EMT Refresher, 2017, 2018

●  AMGA Alpine Guide Course, North Cascades, WA, 2018

●  American Alpine Institute Guide Training, WA, 2018

●  AMGA Rock Guide Course, Red Rock, NV, 2018

●  Rainier Mountaineering Inc. Guide Training, WA, 2017

●  AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor, Leavenworth, WA, 2017

●  Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT), Haines, AK, 2017

●  AAA Level One Avalanche Course, Big Sky, MT, 2017

● AMGA Single Pitch Instructor Course, Boone, NC, 2016

●  PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) Level One Certified, Big Sky, MT, 2015

●  NOLS PNW Outdoor Educator 31-day Mountaineering and Traditional Climbing, WA, 2014

●  Vertical Medicine Resources, Climbing First Aid Course, Boone, NC, 2014

Experience


Aspire Adventure Running 2021 - Present

Bellingham, WA

  • Lead Guide and Course designer for Fastpacking/Mountaineering Courses

  • Ultra-running guide. 100 mile Wonderland Trail, Territory Run Camp, Glacier Peak, Park Glacier

Baker Mountain Guides 2021 - Present

Bellingham, WA

  • AIARE Course Leader for level one and two avalanche courses

  • Ski Guide

Backcountry Medical Guides 2021 - Present

Bellingham, WA

  • Lead Instructor for sport-specific Wilderness First Responder & Wilderness First Aid Courses

  • Assistant Instructor for Advanced Wilderness Life Support course

AIARE (American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education) Mentor Online, 2021-2022

American Alpine Institute Bellingham, WA, 2018-2021

Northwest Mountain School Leavenworth, WA, 2021-2022

Friends of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center Bozeman, MT, 2020

Montana State University Outdoor Recreation Program - Graduate Assistant & Adjunct Professor Bozeman, MT, 2020

Big Sky Professional Ski Patrol Big Sky, MT, 2017-2019

Rainier Mountaineering Inc. Ashford, WA, 2017

Alaska Mountain Guides Skagway, AK, 2015

Appalachian State Outdoor Programs Boone, NC, 2014

Stone Summit Climbing Gym Atlanta, GA, 2010-2013