Experience

The Home Ranch

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Horticulture Supervisor, Master Gardener

  • Mar 2016 - Present

• Horticulture Supervisor/ Master Gardener

  • Sep 2016 - Jan 2019

  - Oversee and assist with daily horticulture operations on a Relais and Chateaux guest ranch - Plan edible garden landscapes based on best practices for organic food and flower production, companion planting, and market produce quality - Plan layout of landscape flowerbeds and cut flower plants to be used in ambience flower vases - Supervise staff of 6-7 members during peak guest season, May through September - Maintain open and consistent communication with kitchen staff regarding availability of produce on a weekly and daily basis - Maintain adequate lawncare using minimal water and natural weed control whenever possible- Maintain flower beds, pots and hanging baskets throughout summer months - Perform scheduled weekly landscape maintenance at other properties affiliated with The Home Ranch Show less



Yampa Valley Medical Center

• United States
• Cosmetics

• Barista

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2016

  - Make coffee drinks for customers as requested and in a timely and friendly manner - Prepare and maintain fresh infused water for hospital guests and employees daily - Make smoothies for customers upon request, create new recipes for smoothies to be changed biweekly - Ensure that smoothie recipes are in alignment with healthy workplace criteria - Keep proper temperature logs for refrigerators in work area - Ensure inviting atmosphere of coffee shop area with appropriate music, food offerings and cleanliness Show less



Nature's Design

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Landscape Detail Worker

  • May 2014 - Sep 2014

  • Troubleshoot any landscape issues, including improper irrigation or planting in order to keep plants healthy • Completed delegated tasks in a timely manner based on weekly schedule • Responsible for driving myself and four other coworkers to job sites on a daily basis • Responded to manager’s request to change plans when necessary based on weather and client requests • Detail plant beds by clearing excess foliage, remove unwanted plants and replanting annual and perennial flowers • Troubleshoot any landscape issues, including improper irrigation or planting in order to keep plants healthy • Completed delegated tasks in a timely manner based on weekly schedule • Responsible for driving myself and four other coworkers to job sites on a daily basis • Responded to manager’s request to change plans when necessary based on weather and client requests • Detail plant beds by clearing excess foliage, remove unwanted plants and replanting annual and perennial flowers



Casey's Pond Senior Living

• Food Server

  • Dec 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Responsible for providing adequate nutrition to 20-25 senior citizens ranging in ability and communication levels • Handled any resident concerns or safety issues in a timely manner through communication with staff or mitigation of the situation • Recorded residents’ meal intake to ensure quality food intake and assessed whether meal replacement was necessary • Responsible for testing and recording food temperatures at meal times to maintain food safety • Responsible for providing adequate nutrition to 20-25 senior citizens ranging in ability and communication levels • Handled any resident concerns or safety issues in a timely manner through communication with staff or mitigation of the situation • Recorded residents’ meal intake to ensure quality food intake and assessed whether meal replacement was necessary • Responsible for testing and recording food temperatures at meal times to maintain food safety



Kendall Anderson Nutrition Center - Colorado State University

• Practicum Student

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Experience taking Basal Metabolic Rate, entering data using Nutritionist Pro software, taking skinfold tests and analyzing clients’ nutrient intake • Helped plan and execute cooking demonstration based on theme “From the Garden” teaching the public how to cook with fresh garden vegetables • Trained on HIPAA regulations, client privacy, and motivational interviewing in a nutrition counseling setting • Part of copy editing team to finalize the International Cuisine cookbook for sale through the nutrition center Show less



The Growing Project

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Garden Intern

  • Apr 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Helped lead garden tours to small school groups for field trips • Maintained garden pruning, harvesting, weeding and irrigation on weekly basis • Assisted with delegating tasks to volunteers who showed up to open gardening hours on a biweekly basis • Helped sort vegetables out for donation and sale at low-income farmer’s markets • Helped lead garden tours to small school groups for field trips • Maintained garden pruning, harvesting, weeding and irrigation on weekly basis • Assisted with delegating tasks to volunteers who showed up to open gardening hours on a biweekly basis • Helped sort vegetables out for donation and sale at low-income farmer’s markets



Housing and Dining Services - Colorado State University

• Resident Assistant

  • Aug 2011 - May 2013

  • Acted as mentor 25 new and returning college students toward academic and social success • Completed 100+ hours of social justice training over summer months • Participated in weekly staff meetings and conducted monthly floor community meetings • Acted as mentor 25 new and returning college students toward academic and social success • Completed 100+ hours of social justice training over summer months • Participated in weekly staff meetings and conducted monthly floor community meetings