Catherine 'Cat' Cook

+1 (720) 320-6533 • catwithapack@gmail.com

Gateway City: Montrose/Denver Citizenship: United States

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ITMI Certified Tour Director / Guide

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Languages

• English - Fluent | Spanish - Intermediate / meet and greet

 

Tour Director / Guide Experience

Tour Leader with AmeriCan Adventures (2 seasons)

• Group Management: Adjust leadership style to varying personalities, needs, health levels and interests while adjusting to changing group dynamics 

• Finance & Logistics: Plan, organize, and execute trips to limited budget and varying time constraints by following Accounting and Administrative protocol 

• Public Speaking: Act as an ambassador and resource to passengers, constant research and presentation of territorial information while exceeding advertised trip itinerary 

• Problem Solving: Make decisions and problem solve confidently when issues arise with anything from homesickness to vehicle breakdowns 

• Interpersonal counselling: Addressing issues between others, listening to guests concerns, and caring for guests throughout the tour

Tour Guide at Coors Brewery (4 months)

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Strong Destination Knowledge / FAM Tours  

• California Coast / Yosemite National Park

Ran tours through: Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Big Sur/California Coast, San Diego, Lake Tahoe

• Nevada / Idaho / Wyoming / Montana / South Dakota

Ran tours through: Las Vegas, Death Valley, Yellowstone NP, Grand Teton NP, Jackson Hole, Cody, Glacier NP, Badlands NP 

• Colorado - Home State

Rocky Mountain NP, Mesa Verde, Durango, Colorado Springs, Vail, Pikes Peak, Trinidad, Aspen, Silverton, Ouray, Gunnison, Telluride, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Salida

•  New Mexico / Arizona / Utah

Ran tours through: Santa Fe, Taos, Carlsbad, Chaco Canyon, Grand Canyon, Prescott, Sedona, Bryce, Antelope Canyon, Lake Powell, Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, Monument Valley

• Texas / Louisiana / Tennessee / Virginia / East Coast

Ran tours through: Austin, New Orleans, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Great Smoky Mts NP, Shenandoah NP, Niagara Falls  

• Deep South / Florida 

Ran tours through: Savannah, Everglades, Key West, Disney World, EPCOT

• Central America / Caribbean 

Visited: Honduras (3 year resident), Guatemala (5x, 3-7 days), Costa Rica (5 days), Belize (14 days)

• Southeast Asia / People’s Republic of China 

Visited: Indonesia / Bali (3 year resident), Nepal (1 month), Thailand (10 days), Hong Kong, Shanghai, Guilin, Singapore, Mekong River through Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam

• Europe / British Isles 

Visited: Netherlands (3 year resident), France (3x, 3 days), Germany / Backpacking Rhine River, Switzerland, Spain, England, Scotland (2x, 14 days), Iceland (14 days) Road Trip / Camping

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Meeting and Event Planning 

• Organized Client Meetings / Coordinated Team Members Launch of Motion Media Service, Denver CO

• Project Manager / Producer Original Content / Motion Media & Video-Based Projects

 

Additional Experience and Skills

• Art Director / Digital Artist (4 years) Managed Clients / Project Developer & Leader, Video Production Company

 

Education

• NOLS Wilderness Medicine - Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Wilderness EMT Rescue Semester

• International Tour Management Institute, San Francisco – Certified Tour Director / Guide, October 2017

• Savannah College of Arts & Design – Bachelor’s Degree, Fine Arts / Visual Effects

• Red Cross / CPR Certified 

 

Personal Interests / Hobbies

• Adventure Travel, Backpacking, Rock Climbing, Hiking, Camping, Sailing, White Water Rafting, Biking, 

Singing, Long Walks, Listening to Audiobooks/Podcasts, Reading, Meeting New People, History, Culture, Art