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Work History
Education
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Certification
Specialized Experience
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Todd Duncan

Operations And Safety Director
Boise,ID

Summary

A seasoned safety, operations, and enterprise risk manager with diverse international experience expert in creating and promoting company cultures focused on safety and teamwork. Adept in the development and implementation of systems, policy and action plans, crisis response and security protocols while optimizing programs to simplify processes, improve oversight and minimize incidents.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness

Sierra Club
12.2012 - Current
  • Managed Enterprise Risk and Operational Safety and Security Systems
  • Developed organization-wide emergency response systems, crisis and threat mitigation, safety protocols and process, and staff and volunteer training
  • Directed 24/hour Emergency response and Incident Command systems for all international and domestic programs
  • Implemented National and Field office and Facility Security Protocols, Emergency Notification platform and resources, Investigation and risk analysis processes
  • Created Policy Development Process, Regularly Advised Executive Team and Board of Directors.

Director of Safety and Student Life/Director of Global Operations

School for Field Studies
01.2010 - 11.2012
  • Institutional oversight of all safety systems and program quality for international college level study abroad provider operating on four continents.
  • Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple international locations to foster campus safety, security, budgets, and program and facility management.
  • Advised organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
  • Successfully operationalized four new campus and program locations.
  • Oversaw implementation of new safety systems and enterprise risk resources and training tools.

Program Director - Wellspring Camps Hawaii/Australia

Healthy Living Academies
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • Managing Director of camps, schools, outdoor education centers.
  • Expanded business reach internationally by developing Australia and New Zealand Programs.
  • Implemented operational systems and training manuals, logistics and supply chain management, and educational programming.
  • Negotiated contracts, business operations and compliance, and insurance for program integrity.

Station Manager - Glovers Reef Marine Research Station Belize

Wildlife Conservation Society
08.2003 - 08.2006
  • Managed operation of remote offshore island facility in partnership with government agencies facilitating research and conservation.
  • Executed multiple capital building projects and facility improvements, transitioned to solar and wind power, completed new wet lab and marine systems.
  • Streamlined staffing and operational structure, dive safety protocols and watercraft fleet upgrades, tripled new research projects and data-monitoring science.
  • Co-managed Marine Protected Area with Fisheries Department and NGO partners.
  • Built first community off-shore natural disaster community response network, which became the model for Belize National Response Network.

Guide Manager/Lead Guide

SlickRock Adventures
11.1999 - 05.2003
  • Multi-sport Adventure Travel Guide, Fishing Guide, Research Expedition Guide Leader in and around Central America.
  • Expedition Leader and Project Manager for Regional National Geographic, United Nations, Discovery Channel, National Public Radio, U.S Geological Survey, The Learning Channel, and USAID reporting, programs, television production, research, archaeology, and multi-national military exercises.
  • Managed business operations, training standards and guide recruitment, and emergency management planning.
  • Developed educational curricula for trip lecture series.

Education

B.S. Geography/Geology - Climate Science, Geomorphology

University of Colorado At Boulder

Skills

    Risk Management

Program Reviews

Incident Investigation

Disaster Preparedness

Travel Safety and Security

Emergency Action Planning

Staff Training

Operational Systems Implementation

Safety Culture Development

Contract Preparation and Negotiation

Insurance Management

Certification

Wilderness First Responder

Specialized Experience

  • Steering Committee Member, Wilderness Risk Management Conference, 2014 - 2020
  • Volunteer Advisory Committee, Mountain Rescue Colorado, 2009 - 2014
  • Board Member, The Kohala Center, 2014-2022
  • Presenter, Panelist, Keynote Speaker, Wilderness Risk Management Conference, Educational Travel Consortium, Overseas Advisory Council Forums, International Travel Conferences and Organizational Retreats

Community Service

  • Trout Unlimited Member
  • Boys and Girls Club Volunteer

Timeline

Director of Safety, Security, and Emergency Preparedness

Sierra Club
12.2012 - Current

Director of Safety and Student Life/Director of Global Operations

School for Field Studies
01.2010 - 11.2012

Program Director - Wellspring Camps Hawaii/Australia

Healthy Living Academies
01.2007 - 01.2010

Station Manager - Glovers Reef Marine Research Station Belize

Wildlife Conservation Society
08.2003 - 08.2006

Guide Manager/Lead Guide

SlickRock Adventures
11.1999 - 05.2003

B.S. Geography/Geology - Climate Science, Geomorphology

University of Colorado At Boulder

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