Emerson Badessa
Hale Education
80 Carby Street, Westwood, MA 02090
What I Do
Outdoor Recreation/Adventure Education/Experiential Learning
- Job Title: Assistant Director of Teambuilding & Experiential Learning
- Years in Profession: 10 Years
- Job and Daily Responsibilities:
At Hale, I facilitate and direct teambuilding and outdoor adventure/education programs for groups from schools, colleges, corporations, and more. I also manage Hale’s challenge courses, which include both low and high ropes elements.
Education
Springfield College: Sports Management Major, Business Administration Minor
High 5 Adventure: Level 2 Challenge Course Rescue
Project Adventure: Challenge Course Manager Certification
Pre-Employment Experience
Before working at Hale, I facilitated for Project Adventure, was a Challenge Course Director for the YMCA, and was a Summer Camp Director for the YMCA.
List of classes that are most important/applicable to succeed in your profession:
Therapeutic Recreation, Adventure Education, and Youth Development courses
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities available for high school and/or college students to learn:
You could apply to join our summer challenge course team or facilitate teambuilding programs in the spring and fall. We also have volunteer opportunities for folks to help prepare the challenge courses and grounds for programs.
Contact Me
Advice From A Leader
Work with as many different people and programs in the industry as you can. You’ll gain different perspectives and learn strategies to connect with students. As people’s needs change, so do the ways we connect with them, so it’s important to be open-minded and willing to learn.