Trail Design + Building Projects

I bring over ten years of hands-on experience in environmental stewardship, trail construction, and sustainable trail design across public lands from the Midwest to the West Coast. Throughout my career, I’ve collaborated directly with public land agencies, nonprofits, volunteers, and community partners to execute trail projects that prioritize long-term sustainability, user safety, and environmental integrity.

I’ve successfully led multi-day backcountry trail crews, coordinated volunteer initiatives, and managed complex field logistics in remote, rugged, and high-risk environments. I excel both independently and in team settings, with a consistent focus on minimizing ecological impact, maintaining safety standards, and delivering durable, user-friendly trails. While Wild Terra is a newly launched business, I offer a decade of trail-based fieldwork and project leadership experience.

Relevant Skills:
• Trail layout, design, and construction (machine + hand-built)
• Maintenance + upgrades
• Dry stone masonry + drainage work
• Chainsaw + crosscut operation (USFS certified)
• Project management + logistics
• Heavy equipment operation
• Public speaking + volunteer engagement
• Safety briefings + evacuation planning

Certifications + Credentials – Outdoor & Safety:
•Chainsaw B Bucker / B Feller – USFS S-212
•Crosscut B Bucker / B Feller – USFS
•Wilderness First Responder – NOLS
•CPR – NOLS
•OSHA Construction Safety – Health & Safety Institute
•Backcountry Food Handler – Northern Arizona University
•S-190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
•S-130 Wildland Firefighter Training

Welcome to my portfolio. Here you’ll find samples of my work, from trail maintenance and upgrades, trail planning, trail design, and trail construction of mountain bike, hiking and equestrian trails.