ALZAR SCHOOL
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Summary

Executive Director of the Alzar School
Certified high school teacher with Spanish and Economics endorsements
Professional outdoor educator for past 8 years
Trip leader in Idaho, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Chile
River rescue instructor for past 2 years
ACA Instructor Trainer
Leave No Trace Master Educator



Education

High School:
North Mecklenburg High School - Huntersville, NC 

Undergraduate:
Boise State University - Boise, ID
B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies: Education, Economics, & Spanish, with Honors


Training and Certifications

Medical:
CPR - American Red Cross
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) - SOLO & CDS Outdoor School
Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) - American Red Cross
Basic First Aid - American Red Cross
Preventing Disease Transmission - American Red Cross
Advanced First Aid for Trauma - Cascade Raft and Kayak Co. 

River:
Whitewater Kayak Instructor Certification - American Canoe Association (ACA)
Whitewater Kayak Instructor Certification - American Canoe Association (ACA)
Whitewater Rescue Technician (WRT Level I) - Rescue III International
Swiftwater Rescue Technician (Level II) - Rescue III International
Raft Guide Certification - Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board
River Rescue Training - Cascade Raft and Kayak Co.
River Rescue Training - Boise State University
Professional Instructors Course, River - National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) 

Other:
Lifeguard Training - American Red Cross
Belay Instructor Training - Boise State University
Top Rope and Lead Climbing Training - Boise State University
Winter Sports Training - Boise State University
Cave Rescue Level I - NCRC


Whitewater Experience

California:
North Fork of American
Brush Creek
Kern
Mokeloumne 

Georgia:
Chattooga 

Idaho:
Payette: Main, South, and North Forks
Snake: Hell's Canyon
Boise: Main, South, and Middle Forks
Lochsa
East Fork of South Fork of Salmon 
Middle Fork of the Salmon
Lower Salmon

Maryland:
Adventure Sports Complex International

Montana:
Gallatin 

North Carolina:
French Broad
North Fork of French Broad
Green
Nantahala
Nolichucky
Tuckaseegee
Wilson Creek
U.S. National Whitewater Center 

Tennessee:
Pigeon
Ocoee
Tellico Creek 

Utah:
Green: Desolation and Lodore Canyons

Washington:
White Salmon 

Costa Rica:
Arenal
Naranjo
Pacuare
Pejibaye
Pozo Azul
Reventazon
Sarapaqui
Savegre
Tenorio
Toro 

Chile:
Achibueno
Claro
Claro (Siete Tazas)
Enco
Fuy
Liucura
Nuble
Teno
Trancura 

Canada:
Ottawa
Madawaska

Mexico:
Actopan
Antigua 
Guayalejo
Tampaon
Valles


Climbing Experience

Chile:
Volcan Villarrica
Volcan Planchon

Costa Rica:
Volcan Turrialba
Volcan Irazu 

Idaho:
Borah Peak
Hyndman Peak
Black Cliffs
City of Rocks 

North Carolina:
Lindville Gorge
Mt. Mitchell
Sam's Knob Summit


Hiking Experience

Chile:
Torres del Paine National Park: “The W”
Enladrillado

Idaho:
Box Lake
Lake Louie Loop

Utah: 
Zion National Park: Subway Trail


Personal Travel Experience

Austria
Canada
Czech Republic
Mexico
Costa Rica
Panama
Chile
Argentina
France
Spain
Switzerland
England
Italy





              From a parent:

“I wanted my daughter to have the opportunity to experience another culture.  I know that she gained so much from seeing another land, another people and living in another culture.  I believe she will be a traveler in her adult life... her trip to Chile has enabled her to begin that process of being comfortable in unfamiliar surroundings and learning how to ‘fend for herself.’” 
    – Keller, Chilean Expedition 2007
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Alzar School
P.O. Box 16604
Boise, ID 83715
                                                                 Alzar School’s Executive Director, Kristin Bierle pops an ender,
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