Travis Jon Allison Curriculum Vitae

What I Know

How To:

- successfully bring together two organizations with completely different cultures and history
- sustain a 10-15% growth rate in an organization for over 10 years
- train High School and University students to responsibly take care of other people‘s children
- find creative solutions to a grow a company while working within a very small budget
- lead a non-profit organization to use the internet and social media for cost effective promotion
- create engaging presentations on Marketing or Best Environmental Practices or Human Resource Fundamentals for an international conference
- present a company effectively on the internet
- facilitate a group of coworkers to work together better using the True Colours communication system
- plan and lead a canoe trip for 25 people
- write and maintain a Policy and Procedures Manual for a non-profit organization
- remove someone from a car crash as quickly and safely as possible
- reduce a dislocated knee or shoulder
- purchase, help build and supervise running a high ropes course and climbing wall
- drive a tractor to work 200 acres
- make people feel comfortable in front of a camera while making them look like rock stars
- run a safe and friendly bar operation
- build better group dynamics through adventure programming
- run an efficient and happy organization while training all staff to be conscious of the liability and risks of the job at hand
- play guitar, mandolin and bodhran
- design custom tattoo artwork
- set up a system to monitor a company‘s online buzz
- create a Crisis Response Plan
- carve a new camp out of the bush in 3 months with minimal environmental impact

Where I‘ve Done It

- Subtlevox Photography (Woodstock, ON)
- Walking Maverick / Ceilidh Outdoor Experience Consultants (Woodstock/Muskoka, ON)
- CAIRN Presbyterian Camping & Retreat Centres (Muskoka, ON)
- Glen Mhor Camp (Muskoka, ON)
- Huntsville and Lake of Bays Fire Departments (Muskoka , ON)
- Woodstock Curling Club
- Terratec Environmental

How I Got This Knowledge

I grew up on a farm
I was a camp counsellor
I earned a degree in psychology
I ran a children‘s summer camp
I was the executive director of a non-profit organization with 70 seasonal staff and over 200 volunteers
I run my own photography business
I speak at international conferences
I consult with companies
I was a firefighter
I volunteer
I read everything I can get my hands on
If I am awake, I am on the internet

Who I Know and What They Know

Consultants: International Security, Business Development, Human Resources Management, Soil Technology, Forestry, Non-Profit Management, Leadership, Adventure Programming, Education
Business Owners: Real Estate, Hardware, Children‘s Camps, Interior Design, Architecture, Photography, Cartoonist, Veterinarian, Cloth Diaper Service, Garage, Towing Company, Adventure Leadership and Ropes Course Building, Underwater Photography, Social Media Campaign Design, Bed & Breakfast, Retirement Home, Stone Landscaping
Public Servants: City Recreation Director, City Services Director, Health Inspector, Teacher, Fire Chief, Firefighter, Police Officer, Sanitation, Recreation Facilities Manager, Librarian, Native Affairs
Health: Nurse, Doctor, Transplant Coordinator, Physiotherapist, Social Worker, Horticultural Therapy, Children‘s Health Researcher, Neuro-Endochrinologist, Camp Programmer for Special Needs Children, Recreation Therapist
Arts: Set and Costume Designer, Chef, Musician, Actor, Advertising Designer, Writer, Music Rep, Television/Movie Editor, Painter, English Professor, Website Designer, Music Therapist, Organist
Others: International Justice Advocate, Transportation Coordinator, Women‘s Safety Researcher, Farmer, Non-Profit Executive Director, Minister, Ski Resort Marketer, Hotel Manager, Corporate Hotel Sales, Fish Researcher, Fleet Maintenance Manager, Locomotive Sales Vice President, Tax Accounting Partner, Lawyer

What I Want to Learn

-to be a Wilderness Emergency Response Technician
-to build a straw bale house
-to play the bodhran (celtic drum) better
-woodcarving
-meditation
-to be a better commercial/lifestyle photographer
-energy conservation home refitting
-to drive a rally race car
-to sing bass in a choir
-more…

Who I Want To Meet

Craig Kielburger (anti-child slavery advocate, foundation starter)
Joe Rospars (Obama Social Media Campaign Manager)
Chase Jarvis (commercial lifestyle photographer, amazing marketer)
Cory Doctorow (author, blogger)
Bono (musician, Project RED Philanthropist)
Tara Hunt (social media marketing blogger, author)
Joe McNally (National Geographic photographer)
Gary Fong (entrepreneur, retired photographer)
Lance Armstrong (cyclist, survivor, foundation starter)
Lester Brown (environmental writer)
Leo Laporte (online media network owner)

What I Want to Create

- a film festival in Oxford County based on the model of the Banff Mountain Film Festival - The Oxford Festival of Agriculture Culture
- photography that changes someone‘s view of the world
- a custom house that I have designed for my family
- a book and art project with my wife, Beth, about real women doing great things called “180 Beautiful”
- a project to inspire people do something about the environment
- a website to teach everyday life skills to teens and young adults called “If You Won‘t Listen to Your Parents, At Least Listen To Your Camp Director”
- job opportunities to use my skills as photographer
- a camp for people who like to get dirty (ATVs, excavators, jack-hammers and “mudder” cars)

What Tools Would Help Me Be Most Productive

a Mac Computer
an internet connection
an inspiring idea
an intelligent and enthusiastic leader
a natural light- filled office
a constant flow of information
someone creative to bounce ideas off of
a staff that is committed to the ideals of the organization
a project I believe in

What I Believe

I believe that I can live my best life by using the 4 S Test when considering any task: (I must answer “Yes” to each question before doing anything) - Is it Safe (spiritually, emotionally, physically) for all involved? Is it good Stewardship of the environment ? Does it build others‘ Self Esteem? Am I being a Servant to others?

I believe that I must Consume Less and Create More.