Amy Alexandra Ross
PO Box 638
Pemberton, BC
V0N2L0
Education
- Currently enrolled in Adventure Guide Diploma at Thompson Rivers University
- Pemberton Secondary School Graduate with honours
Certifications/Awards
- British Columbia River Outfitters Association- Oar Raft Guide Class 2 Restricted, 2010
- British Columbia River Outfitters Association- Paddle Raft Guide Class 3, 2010
- Rescue Canada- Swiftwater Rescue Technician SRTIII, 2010
- Rescue Canada- Swiftwater Rescue Technician SRTII, 2010
- Canadian Association Nordic Ski Instructors- Level 1, 2010
- Canadian Avalanche Association- Professional operations, 2010
- Wilderness Medical Associates- 80hr Wilderness first aid, 2009
- Paddle Canada- Flat-water Canoe instructor, 2009
- SuperHost- Service Across Cultures, 2007
- SuperHost- Fundamentals, 2007
- Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance- Level 1, 2006
- Serving It Right, 2006
- Foodsafe- Level 1, 2006
- Red Cross Babysitting, 2002
Work Experience
2009 Zoom Zipline Guide, Wildplay Elements Parks Whistler
- Greet clients, give safety and equipment speech, guide guests down ziplines.
2008-2009 Sales Associate/Rental Technician, Excess Backcountry
- Serve customers, merchandize, boot fit, set up rentals.
2008 Sales Associate, Please Mum Whistler
- Serve customers, entertain children, merchandize.
2008 Canoe Guide, Outdoor Adventures Whistler
- Greet guests, steer/guide canoe.
2006-2008 Hostess/Room attendant, Pemberton Valley Vineyard and Inn
- Clean/Prepare rooms; vacuum, make beds, clean bathrooms.
- Take Reservations
2006-2008 Dishwasher/Prep cook/Server, Pemberton Valley Vineyard Resturant
- Clean dishes, Prep cook,
- Serve, Bus tables
2006-2007 Deli Clerk, Pemberton Valley Supermarket
- Serve customers, prepare salads and various lunches.
2005, 2006 Cashier, Peoples Drug mart
- Serve customers, complete daily cleaning list.
2002- Present Babysitter, Various Families
- Care for children, prepare food.
1993- Present Model, Various Companies
Extracurricular Activities/ Interests
- Layoam Eagles Dragonboat team, 2004-2008
- Pemberton Secondary Leadership Club, 2006-2007
- Skiing- touring, telemark, alpine
- Snowboarding
- Rock Climbing
- Swimming
- Paddling- 6 man outrigger, dragonboat, voyageur canoe, flatwater canoe, flatwater kayak, surf kayak
- Mountaineering
- Travelling/Exploring
- Reading
- Art- painting, drawing, stained glass, crochet, collage, ski art etc.
- Creative Writing
- Acting/performing
References
- Dave Milley- Excess Backcountry Owner 604 932 7097
- Garret Gentle- Outdoor Adventures Summer Base Manager 604 932 0647
- Sheri Boyd- Babysitting Client 604 932 2291
- Patrick Bradner- Pemberton Valley Vineyard Owner 604 894 5857
