Nicholas Flatt
Atlanta
Summary
In all my experience I have found deep satisfaction in both spending time in the outdoors and showing youth and adults how to exist in the outdoors in a way that is emotionally, spiritually and psychological healing.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Intern/ Dean of Adventure and Outdoor Camps
Birchwood United Methodist Camp
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Created the schedule for a week of Woodlanders, Adventure Camp, and Junior Canoe.
- Along with a team of counselors, I helped lead campers through hiking and canoe trips in the Alaskan wilderness.
- I was responsible for the organization of logistical aspects, such as food, transportation, and overall safety of the campers.
Youth Intern
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Helped teach Sunday school for 7th-12 graders
- Helped lead 7th grade boys small group
Intern
Georiga Tech Wesley foundation
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Helped lead small groups for first-year Georgia Tech students.
- Prepared weekly book studies for Tech students to attend.
- Regularly met with Tech students for one-on-one pastoral care and relationship building
- Prepared sermons for weekly worship services
Youth Director
Clinton First United Methodist Church
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Created a safe environment where teens could express their opinions without fear of judgment or criticism.
- Partnered with parents and offered insights and resources for guiding youth in preferred directions.
- Directed weekly youth meetings, special group events, and overnight excursions.
- Worked with church leadership, parents, and volunteers to establish clear goals and guidelines for church youth.
- Scheduled summer activities, field trips and retreats.
Adventure Camp Coordinator
Camp Lake Stephens
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Lead and organize trips such as rock climbing, white-water rafting, and hiking.
- Coordinated the spiritual growth of campers through the experience of Christian community.
- I was responsible for the maintenance of safety, security and ligisticial aspects of trips
Camp Intern
Camp Lake Stephens
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Helped maintain the camp grounds
- Planned and wrote the camp curriculum
- Helped lead and organize retreats
Adventure Camp Counselor
Camp Lake Stephens
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Lead junior to senior high students on trips such as rock climbing, white-water rafting, hiking, and kayaking.
- Lead elementary school-aged children through a week of camp activities.
- Focused on the spiritual growth of campers through daily devotions and community-building activities.
Camp Counselor
Camp Lake Stephens
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Offered guidance in group and camp-wide activities
- Lead campers through a week of camp activities
- Focused on the spiritual growth through daily devotions and community building activities
Education
Masters of Divinity - Theology
Emory University
Atlanta, GA05-2026
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Religious Studies/Philosophy
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA12.2021
Skills
- Effective communication Skills
- Great interpersonal skills
- Good critical thinking skills
- Good with collaboration in a team setting
- Public speaking
- Logistics coordination
- Youth mentorship
- Team collaboration
- Spiritual guidance
- Relationship building
- Communication skills
- Activity scheduling
- Conflict resolution
- Transportation management
Timeline
Intern/ Dean of Adventure and Outdoor Camps
Birchwood United Methodist Camp
05.2025 - 08.2025
Youth Intern
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
09.2024 - 05.2025
Intern
Georiga Tech Wesley foundation
08.2024 - 05.2025
Youth Director
Clinton First United Methodist Church
08.2022 - 10.2023
Adventure Camp Coordinator
Camp Lake Stephens
05.2022 - 08.2022
Camp Intern
Camp Lake Stephens
01.2022 - 05.2022
Adventure Camp Counselor
Camp Lake Stephens
05.2019 - 08.2019
Camp Counselor
Camp Lake Stephens
05.2018 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Religious Studies/Philosophy
Valdosta State University
Masters of Divinity - Theology
Emory University
Extracurricular Activities
Valdosta State Cross Country
References
- Sam Hopson , Wesley Director , Georgia Tech Wesley Foundation , 423-202-8727 samh@gtwf.org, Supervisor
- Johnathan Sanders Dunwoody UMC 770-789-7263 jonathan.sanders@dunwoodyumc.org Supervisor
- Jen Hansler, Wesley Minister, jenniolson@gmail.com. (404) 892-6317, mentor
- Lydia Wilson, Executive Director of Birchwood Camp. mthrlydia@gmail.com 605-838-5914, Supervisor