Rita S
Market Coordinator
REI
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I loved the environment in high school.
I studied about the environment in college.
I got involved in outdoor recreation and rock climbing.
My interests in rock climbing landed me a job at REI.
My job at REI included building relationship with local non-profits.
My job grew to event sponsorship and working with non-profits.
Education
High School
Career
Market Coordinator
I develop relationships with outdoor focused non-profits and sponsor events.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Sports
Communicating / Sharing Stories
Day to Day
I work with managers at our local stores to communicate about events. I plan all aspects of REI's participation in large events. I answer a lot of emails and do a lot of planning.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
Get involved in outdoor recreation like hiking, camping, backpacking.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Parents:
"You should go to graduate school."
