Hobbies and interests
Hiking And Backpacking
Running
Business And Entrepreneurship
Camping
Kayaking
Reading
Health
Academic
Adventure
Biography
Design
Environment
Novels
I read books multiple times per month
Alyson DeMerchant
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FinalistBio
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 programMajors:
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
Minors:
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Houghton College
Bachelor's degree programMajors:
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Minors:
- Education, General
napanee district secondary school
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
Career
Dream career field:
Outdoor Industry
Dream career goals:
Product Design, Outdoor Program Planner
Outdoor Program Coordinator
L.L. Bean2021 – Present3 yearsMicrobiologist
Boston Analytical2020 – 2020Instructor
The Ecology School2019 – 2019Instructor
Casper Mountain Science Program2018 – 2018Teacher
Glen Urquhart School2019 – 2019Naturalist
Blue Ocean Society2019 – 2019Naturalist
Seacoast Science Center2018 – 20202 yearsconservation Crew
Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region2018 – 2018
Sports
Volleyball
Intramural2010 – 20188 years
Track & Field
Club2010 – 20144 years
Rugby
Varsity2010 – 20133 years
Swimming
Varsity2014 – 2014
Field Hockey
Varsity2010 – 20188 years
Awards
- MVP
Research
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Houghton college — Undergraduate Researcher2013 – 2013Ecology
Houghton college — Undergraduate Researcher2010 – 2014
Arts
Houghton College
PrintmakingPresent
Public services
Volunteering
Houghton College — Eco-Rep2016 – 2018Volunteering
Mount Agamenticus Conservation Region — Crew2018 – 2018Volunteering
Roblin Wesleyan Church — Instructor2010 – 2014Volunteering
Blue Ocean Society — Volunteer Organizer2019 – 2019