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United States Coast Guard 100 Gross Ton Vessel Master Inland, 200 Gross Ton Mate Near Coastal, Able Seaman, 

Lifeboatman-Proficiency in Survival Craft, International Maritime Organization Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping: 

Vessel Personnel with Designated Security Duties, Security Awareness, Personal Survival and Safety, Social Responsibilities, Firefighting, 

Lifeguard, First Aid-CPR/AED

United States Department of Homeland Security Transportation Worker Identification Credential

United States of America Passport

United States Coast Guard/Department of Transportation Medical Health Certificates

Alaska Department of Fish and Game Commercial Fisherman, Sport Fishing Guide, Fish & Hunt Personal Use/Subsistence License-Permit Holder

National Association for Interpretation Certified Guide

Professional Association of Diving Instructors Certified Open Water Diver

MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM EDUCATION:

Master of Science(c) Technical Communication: Technology Communication and Culture, Advanced Technical Writing, 

Professional Communication Consulting, Multi Media Production

 

Bachelor of Science Business Administration-Entrepreneurship-Marketing-Human Resource Management: business law, business and society, business ethics, ethics and consumer interests, management and organization behavior, consumer behavior, personal selling, 

production management, international business, strategic management, complex organizations, fundamental management information systems, anthropology, Native American studies, behavioral biology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, animal kingdom, wildlife conservation, 

International Wildlife Film Festival

 

PUBLIC HEALTH and SAFETY TRAINING - CERTIFICATIONS

 

Alaska Behavioral Health Peer Support, Mental Health First Aid, Behavioral Health for Firefighters-Emergency Medical Services, 

National Fallen Firefighters Association After Action Review, Substance Abuse-Mental Health Services Administration: 1st Responder Opioids, 

Creating Safe Scenes, Shield of Resilience

 

VOLUNTEER - COMMUNITY OUTREACH - FUNDRAISING

 

George Grant-Cutthroat Chapters Trout Unlimited/Clark Fork Watershed Education Program kids fishing camps host-captain-guide, 

photography print donations for banquet auction fund raising, community awareness initiatives, publications Gallatin County, 

Montana Sheriff rescue dogs training, photography contributor The Catch Cordova, Alaska Community Arts Publication

Brian Varner
email fishinphoto@gmail.com
phone 406-210-0722

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