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Renae Lee
Renae Lee
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Renae Lee

The Mountain Center

Santa Fe, NM USA

"Vulnerability doesn't have to be a bad thing—it doesn’t have to be a soft thing. It’s just another skill that informs how we make decisions, how we learn, and how we heal."

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Day In The Life

Program Coordinator, Emergence + TAP

I promote self-care and connection to nature and community for Natives and non-Natives.

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Day In The Life Of A Program Coordinator In Experiential Education

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Associate's Degree

    General Studies

    Central New Mexico Community College

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Intercultural Communication

    University of New Mexico

Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    When I first started school at the University of New Mexico, I was interested in nursing.

  • 2.

    While at the University of New Mexico, I started working for the National Indian Youth Leadership Project and discovered that I really enjoyed facilitation and experiential education.

  • 3.

    I decided to pursue a career in experiential education.

  • 4.

    I earned my bachelor’s degree in intercultural communication.

  • 5.

    I’ve since worked as a positive youth development specialist for Chemawa Indian School, a youth educator for Friends of Zenger Farm, and a crew lead for Northwest Youth Corps.

  • 6.

    I currently work as a program coordinator for the Emergence and TAP (Therapeutic Adventure) programs at The Mountain Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico.