Experience

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  Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

  • United States
  • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
  • 100 - 200 Employee

  • Membership Operations Coordinator

    • Apr 2017 - Mar 2021

  • Visitors Center Team Leader

    • Nov 2014 - Mar 2017

  • Lead Butterfly Curator

    • Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

    Directed daily operations of Butterflies LIVE!, a live butterfly exhibit

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  Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

  • Richmond, Virginia Area

  • Assistant Butterfly Curator

    • Apr 2013 - Oct 2013
    • Richmond, Virginia Area

    Assisted with the daily operations of Butterflies LIVE!

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  Norfolk Botanical Garden

  • Norfolk, Virginia

  • Senior Youth Educator | Garden Guide

    • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
    • Norfolk, Virginia

    Served as senior staff on duty in World of Wonders Children's Adventure Garden (WOW), by overseeing educational and safety procedures, assigning tasks to youth educators and volunteers, and developing activities for childrenDelivered daily tram tours for visitors of all ages

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  YMCA of Central Virginia

  • After School Assistant

    • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

    Worked with an assigned group of school age children at the After School program at Tye River Elementary and engaged children in various activities, including homework assistance, arts and crafts, reading, and outdoor activities

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  The Holden Arboretum

  • Kirtland, Ohio

  • Education Intern

    • Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
    • Kirtland, Ohio

    Supported the Education department by:- delivering nature-based educational programs for visitors of all ages, including tram and walking tours, adult classes, school programs, and summer camps- researching and developing interpretive signs- designing activities for families, including a tree discovery backpack, a plant explorers scavengerhunt, and activity stations for the Gnome & Garden summer exhibit- training and scheduling volunteers, including nature play facilitators, winter bird feeders, snowshoe guides, and family activity volunteers- assisting with teacher development projects

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  Saunders Brothers Nursery and Farm Market

  • Piney River, Virginia

  • Farm Market Cashier

    • Jun 2008 - Nov 2009
    • Piney River, Virginia

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  Longwood Gardens

  • Kennett Square, PA

  • Education Intern | Research Intern

    • Jan 2009 - Aug 2009
    • Kennett Square, PA

    Education• Served as summer camp assistant• Researched ethnobotany curriculum for 2010’s fragrance theme to use in school programs• Ensured that program supplies and materials were in place for school guidesResearch• Researched invasive plants for the development of a weed risk assessment tool• Assisted with a Cupressus cashmeriana rooting study and a Camellia azalea breeding study

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  James Madison University

  • Harrisonburg, VA

  • Research Student

    • Jan 2007 - May 2008
    • Harrisonburg, VA

    • Conducted research on the restoration of the American chestnut• Compiled data and ran statistical analyses• Planted chestnut seedlings in greenhouse and in field• Cared for experimental chestnut seedlings in greenhouse