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Your NameKenzi Merrill-Olsson
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Your TitleExpeditions Manager
Company NameOpal Creek Ancient Forest Center
Type of ReferenceEmployment Reference
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Name of employeeEllie Yamamoto
What was the person’s title and/or job duties?Outdoor School Instructor & Expeditions Guide
What are/were the dates this person worked for your company?March 2024-Current
Reason for leaving employmentStill employed
Is this person eligible for rehire?Yes
Key descriptorsVery motivated, outgoing, inquisitive, hard-working, funny
How would you rate your experience working with this person?5-excellent
Comments regarding your experience working with this person (not required)

Ellie is an excellent guide and employee. She quickly took to the job even though it was a huge change from her past work at a biotech company. She came into the job with a lot of outdoors experience, but not much youth engagement experience and I found her to be one of our strongest guides by the end of the season.

Please rate this person's ability to handle conflict with employees and/or customers?5-excellent
Comments regarding handling conflict (not required)

Direct and professional and easy to get along with.

Please rate this person's dedication or engagement to their work5-excellent
Comments about dedication or engagement to work (not required)

She is a rockstar. Always taking stuff on without being asked and eager to make systems better.

Please rate this person's willingness or desire to improve their performance at work5-excellent
What would you consider this person’s strengths and/or weaknesses?

Ellie is an so organized, fun, and hard working. I sometimes want Ellie to take a backseat and let others step in so she can catch a break.

Is there anything else you feel would be important for us to know, and if so, please describe?

No, she really is great to work with and would excel in any role. She is really great with kids too.

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