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
2025.05 - 2025.08
- 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
2024.09 - 2025.05
- Helped teach Sunday school for 7th-12 graders
- Helped lead 7th grade boys small group
Intern
Georiga Tech Wesley foundation
2024.08 - 2025.05
- 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
2022.08 - 2023.10
- 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
2022.05 - 2022.08
- 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
2022.01 - 2022.05
- Helped maintain the camp grounds
- Planned and wrote the camp curriculum
- Helped lead and organize retreats
Adventure Camp Counselor
Camp Lake Stephens
2019.05 - 2019.08
- 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
2018.05 - 2018.08
- 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, GA2026-05
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
2025.05 - 2025.08
Youth Intern
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
2024.09 - 2025.05
Intern
Georiga Tech Wesley foundation
2024.08 - 2025.05
Youth Director
Clinton First United Methodist Church
2022.08 - 2023.10
Adventure Camp Coordinator
Camp Lake Stephens
2022.05 - 2022.08
Camp Intern
Camp Lake Stephens
2022.01 - 2022.05
Adventure Camp Counselor
Camp Lake Stephens
2019.05 - 2019.08
Camp Counselor
Camp Lake Stephens
2018.05 - 2018.08
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