Up with People
Katy Flanagan is an experienced professional in event sales and outdoor recreation, currently serving in a Sales and Special Events role at Up with People since February 2017. Flanagan's extensive background includes a long-term position as a Ski Instructor at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort since December 2008, and previous roles such as a River Guide at Mad River Boat Trips and an Editorial and Social Media Intern at Teton Gravity Research. Flanagan also held a position as a University of Denver Campus Representative for Serengetee LLC. Educational qualifications include an Associate of Science in Registered Nursing from Central Wyoming College and a Bachelor's Degree in International/Global Studies with a focus on Geography from the University of Denver. Flanagan graduated from Jackson Hole High School in 2012 and attended the School for International Training.
Up with People
Up with People empowers youth to become lifelong changemakers as part of a global community working to advance inclusivity, sustainability, and human rights. Through our unique exchange programs, youth come together to engage with world issues, discover their creative capacity, and develop the skills to step into their place as global citizens. Since 1965: · 22,000 participants from 138 countries · 14,000 visits to communities in 72 countries · 3 million volunteer service hours · 800,000 host families · 300,000 youth engaged in the last 5 years Intentional community, creativity & the arts, and determined optimism are at the heart of UWP. Young people can do incredible things when we act together, get creative, and remain unapologetically hopeful. These elements set UWP apart in the crowded field of Positive Youth Development. They permeate everything we do. Since pausing our programs in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve been reflecting, reimagining, and designing Up with People for the future. We’ll be back soon with exciting new programs as we continue to work towards our vision of an inclusive and sustainable world where people are equal in dignity and rights.