Overview
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Education
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Certification
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ALEX CATTERSON

Boulder,CO

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teen Leadership Program Director

Camp Colman
06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Led a 10-week program supporting 30+ teens in developing emotional intelligence, leadership, and community responsibility.
  • Supervised 25 counselors, facilitated trauma-informed care training, and supported conflict resolution and behavioral intervention.
  • Managed safety and wellbeing protocols, supporting campers through injuries, asthma attacks, and panic episodes.

Chief of Staff Internship

A Fresh Sip
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Coordinated cross-functional operations and strategy at fast-paced startup, supporting founders with daily stand-ups, expansion planning, and strategic growth.
  • Led a 50+ attendee industry panel and created community-facing content to foster engagement, education, and thought leadership.

Founder & Facilitator

Something Vulnerable
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Founded bi-weekly peer support group sessions, created support content, and nurtured vulnerability for 35 sober-identifying female college students to build community, resilience, and connection.

Founder & Owner

Catterson Pet Care
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Scaled a client-focused care business to 100+ recurring households, maintaining a 95% retention rate through consistent, empathetic service.
  • Recruited, trained, and managed a 20-member team, conducting weekly scheduling, performance feedback, and individualized support.
  • Oversaw daily operations, client communications, and service delivery, generating $25,000 in part-time revenue across 18 months.

Education

B.S. - Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
05.2025

School For Field Studies Study Abroad
Paro, Bhutan
12-2024

Skills

  • Mental Health Support & Crisis Response
  • Resource Navigation & Client Advocacy
  • Program Development & Facilitation
  • Training, Mentorship & Team Leadership
  • Administrative & Logistical Coordination

Websites

Other Experience

Hiking Trip Leader, Colorado Mountain Club | September 2024 - Current

  • Led mindfulness-integrated day hikes across Colorado’s Front Range with attention to inclusive participation and safety.
  • Maintained first aid readiness and wilderness safety protocol, certified as a Wilderness First Responder (Jan 2024).


Peer Recovery Mentor, Eating Disorder Foundation | April 2025 - Current

  • Provide weekly 1:1 virtual mentorship for individuals recovering from eating disorders, offering emotional support and accountability.
  • Applied empathy, boundary-setting, and active listening in high-sensitivity contexts.


TEDxCU Boulder, Speaker | Jan 2023 - May 2023

  • Delivered a talk on youth agency in substance abuse recovery & healing, later adopted as resilience curriculum by Butler University in Healthcare Communication course.

Certification

Wilderness First Responder (WFR), January 2024

Timeline

Teen Leadership Program Director

Camp Colman
06.2025 - 08.2025

Chief of Staff Internship

A Fresh Sip
01.2024 - 08.2024

Founder & Owner

Catterson Pet Care
01.2023 - 08.2024

Founder & Facilitator

Something Vulnerable
01.2023 - 08.2024

B.S. - Business Administration, Social Entrepreneurship

University of Colorado Boulder

School For Field Studies Study Abroad

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