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Tirth Dhami
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Tirth Dhami

Outdoor Educator and Designer
Mumbai,MH

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Program Manager and Lead Educator/FacilitatorOutdoor Adventure DirectorOutdoor FacilitatorHiking Specialist and Cabin CounselorOutdoor Adventure Specialist

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkPart TimeSeasonal Work

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Open to relocation: Yes

Salary Range

30/hr - 150/hr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programs

Summary

Curious, driven, and always eager to learn—I’m constantly exploring new ideas and experiences. Whether moving with the wind or against it, I never stop growing, adapting, and flowing forward. I believe in Experiencing things and giving chances.

Dedicated to creating an environment that is safe, engaging, and intellectually stimulating, I ensure that students remain excited and continuously challenged along their learning journey. I strongly believe in giving children the space to explore their unique interests, while thoughtfully facilitating their growth and experiences.

With a background as a backpacker, I have learned to navigate uncertainties with resilience, adaptability, and composure—qualities that I now bring into both my professional responsibilities and personal life.

Professional Snapshot

Experienced Outdoor professional with a proven record of leading diverse teams and managing outdoor education programs. Skilled in Backpacking, mountaineering, white water kayaking/Canoeing, Rock climbing, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Stand up Paddle to with expertise in designing and delivering safe, engaging, fun environment and educational outdoor experiences for participants of all ages especially working with children. Adept at program planning, maintaining strong relationships with activity partners and vendors, and overseeing both on-field and office operations.

Experienced in hybrid work environments—managing base camp logistics and operations alongside administrative responsibilities. Committed to creating meaningful connections between people and nature through impactful outdoor learning initiatives.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3

Years of Operational and Program Designing experience

20
20

Years of Being Outdoors and Adventures

1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Outdoor Educator and Program Manager

Redwood Edutours
Bangalore, India, Karnataka
09.2025 - 03.2026
  • Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
  • Addressed and resolved technical, financial, and operational concerns by working with team members and directors.
  • Coached team members on productivity strategies to accomplish challenging goals.
  • Facilitated workshops and conducted one-on-one training to educate team members.
  • Participated in vendor selection and management process for program initiatives.
  • Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.

Outdoor Adventure Director

Camp Akeela
Thetford Center, VT
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Areas of expertise and things I was looking into were rope courses (zipline, rock wall, crate stack, and low ropes), hiking, ICON (camping), campcraft, farm and garden, and archery.
  • Prepared staff work schedules and assigned team members to specific duties.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed new orders for merchandise to keep supply well-stocked.
  • Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.

Freelance Outdoor Facilitator

Indian Odyssey and Redwoods
Mumbai, India
11.2024 - 05.2025
  • Assisted with transporting and escorting program participants to, from, and within program activity locations, and on external trips.
  • Administered first aid, and notified emergency medical personnel.
  • Promoted a fun, safe, and inclusive environment by monitoring the activity of campers to identify and address behavioral issues.
  • Planned, organized, facilitated, and promoted diverse recreational programs.
  • Instructed participants on safety protocols for engaging in outdoor activities, such as canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, and backpacking.
  • Facilitated team-building activities to build trust among peers while exploring nature together.
  • Coordinated logistics for multiple events, including transportation arrangements, lodging reservations, food planning, and preparation.

Outdoor Facilitator

Challenging Adventure
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
09.2024 - 11.2024
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive educational programs for a variety of audiences, including school-aged children.
  • Created an atmosphere conducive to learning by encouraging collaboration between participants during outdoor activities.
  • Conducted risk assessments prior to each activity or outing in order to ensure participant safety.

Hiking Specialist and Cabin Counselor

Camp Akeela
Vermont, United States
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Took ownership of streamlining the Hiking and Camping program, optimizing its effectiveness.
  • Delivered comprehensive education on outdoor abilities, interpersonal competencies, and intrapersonal aptitudes to neurodivergent youth aged 9-16.
  • Managed community engagement and ensured safety compliance for children and camp premises.

Outdoor Facilitator

Ecoventure
UAE/Sri Lanka
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Facilitated group discussions and activities to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Organized materials and resources required for each session in advance.
  • Encouraged collaborative problem solving through active listening techniques.
  • Managed and handled multi activity programs on Land, water and rope course.

Outdoor Instructor Level 3

Challenging Adventure
UAE
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Managed all aspects of international school and corporate outings, including IAYP programs and campsite operations. Demonstrated technical proficiency in survival skills, kayaking, SUP activities, rock climbing, navigation sessions, natural arts, and crafts. Led engaging sessions on via ferrata, alpine crossing, night trekking, and star gazing.
  • Instructed participants on safety protocols when engaging in outdoor activities.

Feelance outdoor guide

Multiple organisation
Multiple cities and countries
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
  • Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
  • Led groups of children safely through variety of camp activities.
  • Employed various hands-on methods of engaging students to achieve maximum learning and skill retention.
  • Encouraged students to apply learned skills and knowledge to practical experience to explore career options.
  • Assisted students in exploring majors, careers and experiential learning opportunities that enhanced core learning goals.

Trek Leader and Backpacking Specialist

INDIAHIKES
11.2020 - 01.2022
  • Led a diverse team of trekkers, actively ensuring their safety while managing operational and financial aspects. Skilled in fostering teamwork and excelling in technical management.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress, identify challenges, and develop solutions.
  • Provided guidance and support to team members on operational issues.

Travel Advisor and Curator

World Wide Vacations and Club Jiva
Mumbai, Maharastra
10.2019 - 04.2020
  • Booked transportation using booking engines and Sabre GDS, made hotel reservations and collected payments to optimize trip planning.
  • Contacted preferred suppliers for air, hotel and ground transportation to receive incentives, upgrades and other amenities for clients.
  • Responded promptly to client calls and emails requesting new travel arrangements or changes to existing itineraries to provide optimal customer service.
  • Leveraged travel industry connections to fulfill client vacation desires for cruise, resort and tour packages.
  • Resolved travel problems, processed complaints and issued refunds to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Provided travel brochures and publications to build relationships, drive more traffic and bookings and showcase expertise.
  • Arranged travel accommodations for groups, couples, executives, and special needs clients.

Sales Representative and Event Organiser

Decathlon
Navi Mumbai, Maharastra
10.2018 - 09.2019
  • Worked to build relationships with customers and built potential for additional sales.
  • Engaged customers in social conversations to create pleasant and easy shopping experience.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.
  • Recorded accurate and efficient records in customer database.
  • Contributed to event marketing, sales and brand promotion.
  • Built relationships with customers and community to promote long term business growth.
  • Trained new employees on customer service, money handling and organizing strategies.
  • Set and achieved company defined sales goals.
  • Supported senior leadership by developing status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for various events.

Education

Outdoor Education (WFR (NOLS), Backpacking, (ACA)White Water Canoeing, Rock Climbing And Rescue Techniques, Solo, (ACA)Swift Water RescueTechniques) - Outdoor Educator Course

Outward Bound
North Carolina
02.2026 - 04.2026

Diploma in Experiential Education - Experiential Education, Outdoor Education, Facilitation, Soft Skills, Conducting A Program

DEEP By Vishwas Purchure
Bangalore, India
09.2025 - 03.2026

Medical Training For Backcountry - Wilderness First Responder, CFR, Child Infants, Epi Training

NOLS
Landmark Learning, USA
03.2026 - 03.2026

Some College (No Degree) - Camp Counseling For Neurodivergent Kids

Camp Safe
United States
04-2024

Level 2 - Open Water Scuba Diving

Polhena Diving Center (PADI)
Sri Lanka
12-2023

Diploma / International Travel and Tourism -

Edu globe school of learning
01.2021

Level 3 - White Water Kayaking

Goodwaves Adventure And Expedition
Kerala
08-2023

Trip Leader And Backpacking Specialist - Outdoor Skills and Backpacking

Adventure Mantra
Pune
06-2023

Child protection and Child Psychology course -

HSC Oxford
01.2022

Mountaineering Course - Rock Climbing, Snow Craft, Bush Craft, Ice Craft

ABVIMAS
Manali, Himachal Pradesh
07-2019

BBA - Business Management

S.I.E.S. College, Mumbai University
Mumbai
04-2019

No Degree - Child Care, Child Protection, Neurodivergent Kids, Child Psychology, Training

Camp Safe
Vermont, United States
05.2025 - 06.2025

No Degree - Leave No Trace 101 Course, Leave No Trace Backcountry, Leave No Trace Urban Connections

LEAVE NO TRACE
USA
11.2025 - 11.2025

No Degree - Ambassador For Water Safety

American Red Cross
USA (Online)
11.2025 - 11.2025

Skills

  • Highly creative, talented and very energetic person
  • Self-starter, highly-motivated and excellent team player
  • Possess excellent outdoor, organizational and creative skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Able to multi-task and work efficiently under demanding conditions, On ground and in office environment
  • Backpacking leader, Wilderness first responder, Trainer and Educator, Rock climbing expertise, Wilderness navigation, High and ropes facilitator, Kayaking and stand up paddle, Team building exercise, backpacking expertise and land and water safety is something I thrive in
  • Scheduling and planning, Business systems, Strategic alignment, Flexible and adaptable, process and product improvement

Timeline

Medical Training For Backcountry - Wilderness First Responder, CFR, Child Infants, Epi Training

NOLS
03.2026 - 03.2026

Outdoor Education (WFR (NOLS), Backpacking, (ACA)White Water Canoeing, Rock Climbing And Rescue Techniques, Solo, (ACA)Swift Water RescueTechniques) - Outdoor Educator Course

Outward Bound
02.2026 - 04.2026

No Degree - Leave No Trace 101 Course, Leave No Trace Backcountry, Leave No Trace Urban Connections

LEAVE NO TRACE
11.2025 - 11.2025

No Degree - Ambassador For Water Safety

American Red Cross
11.2025 - 11.2025

Diploma in Experiential Education - Experiential Education, Outdoor Education, Facilitation, Soft Skills, Conducting A Program

DEEP By Vishwas Purchure
09.2025 - 03.2026

Outdoor Educator and Program Manager

Redwood Edutours
09.2025 - 03.2026

Outdoor Adventure Director

Camp Akeela
06.2025 - 08.2025

No Degree - Child Care, Child Protection, Neurodivergent Kids, Child Psychology, Training

Camp Safe
05.2025 - 06.2025

Freelance Outdoor Facilitator

Indian Odyssey and Redwoods
11.2024 - 05.2025

Outdoor Facilitator

Challenging Adventure
09.2024 - 11.2024

Hiking Specialist and Cabin Counselor

Camp Akeela
05.2024 - 08.2024

Outdoor Facilitator

Ecoventure
09.2023 - 02.2024

Outdoor Instructor Level 3

Challenging Adventure
12.2022 - 03.2023

Feelance outdoor guide

Multiple organisation
03.2022 - 12.2022

Trek Leader and Backpacking Specialist

INDIAHIKES
11.2020 - 01.2022

Travel Advisor and Curator

World Wide Vacations and Club Jiva
10.2019 - 04.2020

Sales Representative and Event Organiser

Decathlon
10.2018 - 09.2019

Some College (No Degree) - Camp Counseling For Neurodivergent Kids

Camp Safe

Level 2 - Open Water Scuba Diving

Polhena Diving Center (PADI)

Diploma / International Travel and Tourism -

Edu globe school of learning

Level 3 - White Water Kayaking

Goodwaves Adventure And Expedition

Trip Leader And Backpacking Specialist - Outdoor Skills and Backpacking

Adventure Mantra

Child protection and Child Psychology course -

HSC Oxford

Mountaineering Course - Rock Climbing, Snow Craft, Bush Craft, Ice Craft

ABVIMAS

BBA - Business Management

S.I.E.S. College, Mumbai University

Honorsandawards

  • Reached a maximum altitude of 6,050 meters on high-altitude expeditions
  • 50 days in the wilderness of Pisgah National Park
  • Expeditions on the Ganga River while performing three different activities combined: white-water kayaking, hiking, and cycling for six days
  • A disciplined runner who enjoys long runs The maximum distance is 67 km in the northeastern part of India, and it is running in Leh for the Khardungla Pass
  • Over 8 years of outdoor educator, facilitator, designer, Operations and logistics for various organization across globe.
  • Traveled and worked across the USA, UAE, Singapore, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and various regions of India, including Ladakh, Sikkim, Rajasthan, and Kerala
  • Competed at the university level in basketball, competitive skating, and chess.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Backpacking
  • Rock climbing
  • White water Kayaking
  • Running and Cycling
  • Basketball
  • Skating
  • Swimming
  • Cliff Jumping
  • Music and Dancing
  • Creative writing
  • Exploring
  • Managing

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 11/16/98
  • Nationality: India
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Mobile Number - +918779833142

Personal achievements

  • Maximum altitude I have been to is 6050 meters.
  • Backpacking and hiking in mighty Himalayas and Lush green Western Ghats from 7 years and attempted various peak expeditions and successfully managed to complete it.
  • As a backpacker I have been to USA, UAE, Singapore, Kashmir, Leh (Ladakh), Hyderabad, Sikkim, Rishikesh, Darjeeling, Manali, Goa, Rajasthan, Kerala, Gujarat, Himachal and Uttarakhand and worked at the same time.
  • Have represented myself at university level for the Basketball tournament, Skating and Chess Tournament.

References

References available upon request.
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