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JTF |
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Derwood, Maryland |
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| My Profile |
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I joined KaBOOM! to:
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I can help a playground project or help advocate for play in the following ways:
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- Build a new playground
- Refurbish an existing playground
- Build or refurbish a skatepark
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- Community and volunteer organizing
- Construction
- Entertainment (music, dance, etc.)
- Public relations and media
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| Number of playspaces I have helped build: 27 |
| More About Me |
| Born and raised just outside Cleveland, and usually seen as a “good kid,” time to play offered me an opportunity to push the limits. It was always an adventure to see how high I could climb, what stunts I could pull off, and what I could hang from next. Needless to say, the monkey bars were a favorite. With the adventuresome spirit of an older brother, pushing the limits usually went beyond the hand-built playground our dad made. This included making our own bike ramps, sledding down our garage roof, and much more.
Along the path of growing up, play has changed a lot for me and sadly has dwindled in many ways. After graduating with a BA in Communication Studies, I spent time working as a resident director in Ohio and as director of a youth missions site in Denver. During both experiences, I quickly learned that a person’s childhood experiences have the world of importance as that child becomes an adult. As a project manager at KaBOOM! I now have the ability to help provide safe places for today’s kids and the next generation of adults to push the limits, learn a bit about life, and have some fun.
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