POMA Outdoor Speakers Bureau

Topics

YOUTH AND HUNTING BUILDING A YOUTH PROGRAM:

 [1 Hour]

YOUTH AND HUNTING BUILDING A YOUTH PROGRAM

RECRUITNG OUTSIDE OF THE BOX:

 [1 Hour]

RECRUITNG OUTSIDE OF THE BOX

OUTDOOR MENTORING:

 [1 Hour]

OUTDOOR MENTORING

CONVINCING THE ANTI'S:

 [1 Hour]

CONVINCING THE ANTI'S

GOD'S MIRACLES--FROM THE HOOD TO THE WOODS THE JOHN ANNONI STORY:

 [1 Hour]

GOD'S MIRACLES--FROM THE HOOD TO THE WOODS THE JOHN ANNONI STORY

About the Speaker

Speaking History:

a detailed list can be provided.

Core message:

HOW LIVES ARE CHANGED THROUGH THE OUTDOORS--WHY WE NEED TO RECRUIT OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL AVANUES SO THAT OUR HERITAGE DOESN'T DIE.

Bio

Public Recognition Honors

2007 National Thank You Day Honor

2006 NRCC Businessman of the Year

2005 Spirit of Humanity Honor

2005 St. Luke's Hospital Shining Star Recipient

2005 Allentown Education Association's Showcase Award

2005 Pope and Young Stewardship Award

2005 National Caring Award Nominee

2003 Victor Steckle Award

2003 Delta Waterfowl's Preserving the Legacy Honor

2002 Who's Who Among America's teachers Multi Award Winner

2001 Disney's American Teaching Award Multi Nominee

2000 Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association Youth Mentor Award Recipient

1999 Safari Club International's Educator of the Year

1999 Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation's Classroom Educator of the Year

1998 McDonald's Excellence in Education Award Winner

 

Educational Overview

Graduated from Louis E. Dieruff High School, Allentown, PA, 1985

Bachelors Degree in Education from Kutztown University in 1989

Lead Administrative Teacher at Central Elementary School, 1990

Curriculum developer for Pool Wildland's Nature in the Parks program, 1990-1993

Graduate of the American Wilderness Leadership School in 1995

Sixteen years of teaching experience with the Allentown School District

S.A.P. (Student Assistance Program) Certified

Teacher rating 10/1/00 Exemplary in all categories

Grades taught: third, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth

Subjects taught: Math, Language Arts, Reading and Science

Founder of the Camp Compass Academy 1994 (Non Profit Status Achieved in 2000)

 

Featured Media Credits

2006-present featured on 5 Mossy Oak Affiliated Shows

2005 Featured on CNN affiliate RCN "TEACHER FEATURE"

2005 Featured on Step Outside Television Program

2005 DVD release of "CONQUEST"- a personal story of triumph

2004 CBS Evening News 3 Editions

The Outdoor Channel Program Guide Guest Editorial

Feature Segment on the Outdoor Channel

Feature segment on Mossy Oak's Hunting the Country on TNN Outdoors

1999 North American Hunting Club Magazine feature story

1999 Guns and Gear front page story

Cover of the Pennsylvania Taxidermy Associations Magazine

Cover of the United Bowhunters of Pennsylvania Newsletter

Multitude of newspaper articles written about Camp Compass

Numerous speaking engagements as a host and presenter