Experience

Compass Community Center

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mental Health Therapist

  • May 2021 - Present

• Mental Health Therapist / Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

  • Mar 2019 - May 2021



Consultant

• Montgomery, Alabama and West Palm Beach, Florida

• Sustainable Farming Consultant

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Support sustainable growers in improving and implementing farm systems, including mixed vegetables, cut flowers, and fruit orchard management. Support sustainable growers in improving and implementing farm systems, including mixed vegetables, cut flowers, and fruit orchard management.



Montessori School at Hampstead

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Farm Educator

  • Sep 2013 - May 2016

  Taught on-farm Montessori classes utilizing the power of discovery and hands-on learning with toddlers through secondary students. Taught on-farm Montessori classes utilizing the power of discovery and hands-on learning with toddlers through secondary students.



EAT South

• Non-profit Organizations

• Education Director

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016

  Supervised garden-based education staff, shaped vision for future programming, created internal structures for the position and department, and collaborated with Executive Director and Farm Director in setting organizational priorities and systems.

• Farm Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2015

  Managed an urban vegetable farm, including growing delicious and nutritious food for CSA and market; training volunteers; hosting events, classes and field trips; and engaging with groups and community members of all ages to learn to grow our own food.



Berkeley Youth Alternatives

• Berkeley, California

• Youth Garden Program Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Led garden program with high-school aged youth, focused on building leadership, confidence, job skills, positive relationships, healing and stewardship. Led garden program with high-school aged youth, focused on building leadership, confidence, job skills, positive relationships, healing and stewardship.



Bonita House

• Berkeley, California

• Horticultural Therapist / Relief Counselor

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Collaboratively designed and implemented a horticultural therapy program for adults with co-occurring diagnoses in a residential recovery program. Collaboratively designed and implemented a horticultural therapy program for adults with co-occurring diagnoses in a residential recovery program.



Center for Somatic Psychotherapy

• San Francisco, California

• Therapist Trainee

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  Supported individuals in healing and growth, utilizing and strengthening the resources we carry in our whole selves, including our bodies. Supported individuals in healing and growth, utilizing and strengthening the resources we carry in our whole selves, including our bodies.



California Institute of Integral Studies

• San Francisco, California

• Student

  • Sep 2009 - May 2012

  Studied Counseling Psychology with a focus on Somatic Psychotherapy. Studied Counseling Psychology with a focus on Somatic Psychotherapy.



Green Gate Farms

• Austin, Texas

• Intern / Production Co-Manager

  • Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

  Co-managed production of sustainably grown vegetables for CSA, farm stand and restaurant sales, and trained volunteers. Co-managed production of sustainably grown vegetables for CSA, farm stand and restaurant sales, and trained volunteers.



Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems (CASFS) at UCSC

• Santa Cruz, California

• Assistant Production Manager/ 2nd Year Apprentice

  • Oct 2006 - Nov 2007

  Supported community of 38 adult apprentices in learning ecological farming practices, engaging more deeply in sustainable food systems, and community living. Supported community of 38 adult apprentices in learning ecological farming practices, engaging more deeply in sustainable food systems, and community living.



Hesperian Foundation

• Berkeley, California

• Project Associate, Workers' Guide to Health and Safety

  • Jan 2002 - Nov 2005

  Contributed to the development of the book Workers Guide to Health and Safety, including art development, research, community review, and worker success stories. Staff proofreader. Contributed to the development of the book Workers Guide to Health and Safety, including art development, research, community review, and worker success stories. Staff proofreader.