Farmland Protection Manager

• Oct 2021 - Present

Co-Owner, Farmer

• Apr 2018 - Present

-Currently farm 2.5 acres of mixed market vegetables with co-farmer using organic practices. -Maintain a call list of existing and prospective restaurant and wholesale customers. Make weekly connections with chefs and produce buyers about availability, pricing, and delivery. -Assist customers on a daily basis via email, phone, social media, and website communication. -Develop customized potting soil mixes and manage greenhouse propagation schedules of vegetable seedlings. -Create field fertilizer plans by understanding soil data analysis and plant nutrient deficiencies and diseases. -Co-plan weekly tasks, crop planning, harvest plan, and market plan. -Collaborate with area farmers to better understand growing trends and seasonal needs of customers. -Weekly direct sales at farmers markets interacting with new and existing customers. Show less

Seedhouse Operations Manager

• Feb 2019 - Sep 2021

-Manage warehouse and customer service team of 4 full time employees and 2 seasonal employees to fulfill over 25,000 orders within the United States and Canada -Maintain short term and long term seed inventory and hard-goods inventory to support business operations -Manage wholesale seed retail program across the Northeast -Implemented lean production methods to improve flow within the warehouse -Manage WordPress, WooCommerce website and CRM system. -Manage warehouse and customer service team of 4 full time employees and 2 seasonal employees to fulfill over 25,000 orders within the United States and Canada -Maintain short term and long term seed inventory and hard-goods inventory to support business operations -Manage wholesale seed retail program across the Northeast -Implemented lean production methods to improve flow within the warehouse -Manage WordPress, WooCommerce website and CRM system.

Cultivation Technician

• Jun 2017 - Feb 2019

Medical Cannabis Cultivator utilizing leading large scale, indoor horticultural techniques to grow various strains of high quality cannabis. -Co-developed and lead the facility IPM program. --Continuing education with Cornell University In-depth IPM Workshop and BioControls East Conference. -Develop strain specific grow plans, including topping, pruning, and trellising. -Cross training in all processes of extraction, manufacturing, and packaging. Medical Cannabis Cultivator utilizing leading large scale, indoor horticultural techniques to grow various strains of high quality cannabis. -Co-developed and lead the facility IPM program. --Continuing education with Cornell University In-depth IPM Workshop and BioControls East Conference. -Develop strain specific grow plans, including topping, pruning, and trellising. -Cross training in all processes of extraction, manufacturing, and packaging.

Horticulture Program Coordinator

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

• Manage Monroe County Master Gardener program consisting of approximately 160 volunteers, including coordinating Master Gardener continuing education, volunteer activities, and collaborating with county agencies, schools, and private companies to provide consumer education. • Promote the Master Gardener program via social media and the association webpage. • Organize and coordinate Master Gardener led association fundraisers, including plant sales and the Gathering of Gardeners Symposium. Pursue and write grants for Master Gardener programs. Show less

Hydrographer

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

• Serve as a team member to help establish quality control standards and conduct quality review of hydrologic data for field units by performing field measurement checks, reviewing files, and near-real time data for over 250 stream gage stations monitoring water quantity and quality across Oregon utilizing various programs.• I coordinate data assembly for statewide publication, which includes establishing a schedule, providing quality control, and providing support necessary to stay on schedule.• Serve as a communication link with outside agencies, consultants, and others who use hydrologic data by understanding who gathers and uses data, what data is available, and how the data outside the agency is obtained.• Assist field offices as necessary to make stream flow measurements with FlowTrakcers, current meters, and acoustic Doppler current profilers. Field visits include gaging station installation and maintenance, with knowledge of pressure transducer, bubble gage, ADVM, and water temperature probe site installation and maintenance. • Train and assist field staff with level surveys at gaging stations using digital levels. Show less

Water Resources Data Technician

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

• Digitized water rights certificates using ArcMap of the ArcGIS software. This included following Department procedures to represent the data in the best possible way and accurately describing the data quality standards.• Updated water rights certificates in WRIS, water right information search, the Departments water rights database, to best represent the water right.• Peer reviewed digitization of certificates and the WRIS database updates by co-workers.

Assistant Watermaster

• Jun 2014 - Nov 2014

• Responded to complaints from the public associated with water distribution, dam safety and well construction.• Collected and compiled hydrologic data using a FlowTracker and monitored and maintained stream gage stations.• Measured water levels in wells to monitor impacts of ground water use in an area. Inspected well construction to ensure compliance with the well construction standards for protection of the ground water from waste and contamination.• Conducted dam safety inspections and then prepared reports for the landowner and State Engineer describing any problems and safety concerns found. • Responded to high volumes of telephone, written and walk-in inquiries from the public, attorneys, Certified Water Right Examiners, real estate agents, and other Department staff regarding water right and water use matters, including interpretation of laws, rules, program policies, and procedures and evaluation of complex questions. Show less

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

Teaching Assistant, Dr. Lori J. Kayes, Department of Biology, College of Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Winter 2014 Term• Teaching Assistant for Biology 212: Principles of Biology.• Teach one lab section as lead GTA and another as assistant GTA weekly.• Each week I meet for a 2 hour lab preparation, attend lecture three times, and spend one hour on teaching related professional development.• Grade student assignments and midterms. Teaching Assistant, Dr. Darius Adams, Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management, College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, Fall 2013 Term, Spring 2014 Term• Teaching Assistant for Forest Resources 111: Introduction to Forestry.• Lead in-door labs and assisted field lab instructor in field labs.• Grade essays, quizzes, and exams throughout the semester.• Meet weekly and discuss the up-coming labs and progress of the students. Show less

Summer Field Technician

• Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

• Took forest roads vegetation data collection including DBH, stem counts, and tree heights.• Compiled and maintained data collection sheets.• Traveled on weekends to forest road sites and camped overnight at sites.

Research Technician in Entomology at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station

• May 2012 - May 2013

• Independent research project monitoring for Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD), Drosophila suzukii and Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Halyomorpha halys. • Utilized traps to monitor for introduction of the invasive pests in various crops. • Created a poster presentation to display research, results, and conclusions. • As a research technician, assisted with various pest-crop interaction experiments. • Developed a SWD bioassay to determine repellency of various chemicals and odors. • Tested several repellency compounds for Spotted Wing Drosophila resulting in preliminary laboratory data, to potentially be included on future grants. Show less

Bartender, Waitress

• Mar 2011 - May 2013

• Worked directly with customers as a server and host. • Performed daily assigned duties including cleaning and stocking. • Opened and closed the restaurant. • Trained new employees on bar tending and serving tasks. • Worked directly with customers as a server and host. • Performed daily assigned duties including cleaning and stocking. • Opened and closed the restaurant. • Trained new employees on bar tending and serving tasks.

Lab Assistant

• Sep 2009 - May 2011

• Independently prepare various media and solutions for research. • Developed strong sterile techniques necessary for making easily contaminated media. • Organized and maintained laboratory files.

Pre-orientation Adventure Program Trip Leader

• Aug 2010 - Sep 2010

• My trip co-leader and I guided a group of eight incoming first year students on a four day/three night backpacking and kayaking trip in the Cranberry Lake region of the Adirondacks. • Trip leaders were trained in first aid, outdoor survival, and proper use of outdoor gear.