Jacquie
Medina
Jacquie Medina Ed.D. (she/her), is a Professor at Northern Michigan University, where she is the Coordinator of the Outdoor Recreation Leadership & Management undergraduate degree program and teaches in the Administration of Outdoor Recreation and Nature-Based Tourism MS degree. She is an NAI Certified Interpretive Trainer and ANFT Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide. Jacquie has been working in the outdoor industry for over 30 years with experiences teaching in higher education outdoor academic programs, leading extended wilderness trips, and facilitating interpretation and outdoor experiential education programs. Her passions include fostering human nature relations, experiential learning, and arts & culture.
As the Faculty Fellow for the NMU Office of Opportunity, Empowerment & People, Jacquie helps to implement research and programs that promote access to time in nature and outdoor recreation for all. Jacquie’s scholarship and service include collecting oral histories of outdoor recreation in the Upper Peninsula, exploring nature connection, and serving on steering committees for the Marquette Shoreline Cultural Trail and the BIPOC Outdoors Summit & Rest Retreat. Jacquie enjoys spending time with her family and pets, hiking, paddling, and exploring new places.
Sessions with Jacquie
Leveling Up in the Outdoor Industry
1:15PM-2PM
Back by popular demand, Northern Michigan University students, faculty, and alumni will build on last year’s conversation, which spotlighted NMU’s outdoor-focused degree programs. This year, the focus shifts toward real-world application and next steps, including feedback from outdoor pros on what’s working and missing in leadership prep, creative routes to professional development outside of the classroom, and the potential for meaningful partnerships between outdoor education and Indigenous communities. Swap ideas, share experiences, and walk away with new inspiration (and maybe even a plan) to take your career to the next level.
Winding Trail
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