383 Columbia Road, Cleveland, OH 44140
216.254.9365 Lynne.Nagy@UltraMissions.com

Education

Cleveland State University, OH.
Ph.D. in Urban Education / Learning and Development, May 2002.
Nagy, L.J. (2002). The effects of Outward Bound on proactive coping.
(Doctoral dissertation, Cleveland State University, 2002). Dissertation
Abstracts International, 63 (3), 870a.

Minnesota State University, Minnesota.
M.S. in Experiential Education, August 1991.

Cleveland State University, OH.
State Teaching Certification in secondary English and comprehensive
communications, June 1985.

Miami University, OH.
B.A. in English and Philosophy, May 1984.

Additional Coursework:
Outward Bound Colorado (backpacking, rock/ice
climbing); Outward Bound North Carolina Kurt Hahn Center (Making
Groups Work & Educator’s Classic); Outward Bound Bahamas (sea
kayaking); Project Adventure Workshops.
American Red Cross: Water Safety & Lifeguard Instructor, First Aid & CPR
certified.


Experience
Ultramissions, Inc, Cleveland, OH, 2007-present
Teaming & Touring Company / Academic Graduate coursework
offered through Lake Erie College. ASI Paddleboarding Certified Trainer &
School / Instructor Level 1 & 2; Water Rescue. Core Fitness; Kid’s
Programming – Problem solving, Fitness & Fun; Lessons; Guided tours;
Events; Excursions.
President.
Warren City Schools, Warren, OH, 2011-2012
Principal, Alternative School.
University of Phoenix, Cleveland, OH, 2010-2011
Faculty – General Education.
Ashland University, Ashland, OH, 2009-2011
Adjunct Faulty.
Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH, 2009
Adjunct Faculty.
Graduate Teacher Education.
Zendot, Inc., Cleveland, OH, 2005-2010
Founder & creator of Zendot3d.com and monkeygarb.com.
Lake Erie College, Painesville, OH, 1992-2002 / 2008 – present
Graduate Studies Professor in Experiential Learning & Development.
Designed and facilitated courses focusing on experiential learning theory,
practice, implementation, design, application and assessment.
Notre Dame College, Cleveland, OH, 2003-2007
Graduate Studies Instructor in Experiential Learning.
Designed and facilitated: Plays Well with Others: An Experiential
Interlude, a three semester credit class focusing on experiential theory,
practice, implementation and application.
MECCA (Mobile Experiential Cooperative Classroom Activities), 1992-2005
Owner and President of Experiential Consulting Company.
Adult clients include: Okemos City Schools/Okemos, Michigan; H20
Lakewood City’s Service Learning Program; Old Trail School Staff Training/
Bath, OH; Mentor Ridge Middle School Staff Training/Mentor, OH; Kenston
Middle School Staff Training/Kenston, OH; Lawrence School Staff
training/North Royalton, OH; Walsh University; Kent State University,
Ashland and Oberlin colleges in conjunction with Special Education
Regional Resource Centers.
MECCA (Mobile Experiential Cooperative Corporate Activities).
Experiential Corporate Consulting Division.
Clients include: Optimal Health Chiropractic Clinic; National City Bank; The
Wilderness Shop; Women’s Junior League of Cleveland executive
committee members; Bella Capelli Salon.
West Shore Academy Lakewood Schools, Lakewood, OH 1996-2005
Alternative High School; serving a culturally diverse population: English,
Health & Physical Education, Work Study Coordinator
Programs designed and implemented: Service Learning (Habit for
Humanity; Food Bank; St. Malachi; Clifton Beach; Sherwin Williams –
Edgewater Park clean-up); Ohio City Bike Co-op Earn a Bicycle Program;
HIV/STD extensive education including SAMM/Stopping Aids is my
Mission, Operation Keepsake; High Ropes Course; Cleveland Rock Gym;
Outdoor activities (cross-country & downhill skiing, snowboarding, hiking,
fishing, cycling).
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, 1996-2000
Graduate and Undergraduate Instructor in Experiential Education.
Specialized Instructional Programs.
Auxiliary Services, Lakewood City Schools, Lakewood, OH 1995-1996
Proficiency Remediation Tutor.
Kent State University, Ashland and Oberlin Colleges, 1992-1995
Special Education Regional Resource Centers.
Graduate Studies Instructor in Experiential Education.
Brush High School, South-Euclid Lyndhurst City Schools, Euclid, OH,
1991-1994
English Teacher.
Director of Nature’s Classroom, Pennsylvania, 1989-1990
Outdoor Education K-8 Coordinator. Complete sales and marketing of
outdoor education program to central Pennsylvania. Duties included
complete staff / program development and grant writing.
Maple Heights High School, Maple Heights, OH, 1987-1989
English Teacher, Newspaper Advisor, Drama Director.
Mentor High School, Mentor, OH, 1986-1987
English Teacher, Softball Coach.
Nature’s Classroom, Cleveland, OH 1985
Outdoor Education Teacher.
Lakewood High School, Lakewood, OH, 1985-1991
Youth-at-risk internship Project O.K., 1991; Summer School English
Teacher 1985 & 1991; Student Teacher & Assistant Coach girl’s track.
Communicating Arts, Lakewood, OH, 1985 & 1991.
Copywriter, Advertising Agency.

Personal
Creative, enthusiastic, diligent, flexible. Interests: adventure, learning,
paddle boarding & surf, running, cycling, juggling, playing, traveling,
Frisbee, yoga and meeting people.

References
Dr. Jane A. Zaharias
Cleveland State University
216.702.4168
j.zaharias@csuOH.edu

Renee Kolecki, M.Ed., PCC-S
Lakewood City Schools
Baldwin Wallace College
Cleveland State University
216.870.6672
rkolecki@bw.edu

Dave Ritter
Superintendent
419.656.3020
Grt2bALiV@aol.com

Dr. Dale Sheptak
Lake Erie College
Baldwin Wallace College
216.339.9577
dsheptak@lec.edu