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Kim Frederick has over 45 years of experience in the design, development, and management of recreational trail systems throughout the United States and internationally. In 1981, he started Chinook Associates LLC, a recreational trail consulting firm that provides support to agencies and organizations in trail planning, design, construction, and management. From 1978 to 2018, he worked for Jefferson County Open Space as the trail supervisor, where he was responsible for the design, development, and management of a 250-mile trail system that experiences over 5 million visitors per year. As a founding member and board chairperson for the Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative from 1998 to 2007, Kim created a successful partnership of over 40 federal, state, and local governments and NGOs to develop and deliver stewardship curricula throughout the United States. Since 2018, he has been an Adjunct Instructor at Red Rocks Community College.
Principal, Chinook Associates LLC 1981 to Current Founded in 1981
Kim established Chinook Associates LLC as a recreational trail consulting company. Chinook Associates LLC works closely with individuals, organizations, and agencies to develop and implement comprehensive trail and natural resource management plans to improve the quality of the land they administer. Included among Chinook Associates LLC's many successes are:
Trails Supervisor, Jefferson County Open Space, 1978-2018
Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains west of Denver, Colorado, the Jefferson County Open Space program is funded by a dedicated ½% sales tax, generating an estimated $30–35 million annually in revenues. These funds are used to acquire, develop, and manage lands of natural, cultural, scenic, and historical value. Currently, over 60,000 acres have been preserved, representing almost 40 sites. Kim was responsible for the design, development, and management of a 250-mile multiple-use trail system that hosts over 5 million visitors per year. Many of the trails connect urban areas with the rural foothill parks, linking communities together.
Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative Founding Member and Board Chairperson 1998-2007
The mission of the Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative (COTI) was to provide conservation leadership and land stewardship skills training. COTI was a cooperative partnership among over 40 federal, state, and local agencies and other groups. The successful partnership resulted in well-trained crew leaders and individuals who maintained high-quality standards, were extremely productive, increased their effectiveness as employees, and provided an excellent volunteer experience. In 2007, driven by a desire to strengthen training and stewardship services and achieve better economies of scale, members of the Colorado Outdoor Training Initiative (COTI) and Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado (VOC) Boards of Directors approved a corporate merger of the two organizations. The finalized merger plan created the Outdoor Stewardship Institute (OSI), a VOC program, and formed the Outdoor Stewardship Institute Advisory Board.
Adjunct Instructor, Red Rocks Community College, 2018 to Current
As an instructor in the Park Ranger Technology Program, Kim developed and delivered a curriculum that broadened the student's understanding of the management of parks and protected areas. Curriculum content included natural resources, recreation, law enforcement, and management.
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