Experience

Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Social Service Assistant

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Operate and maintain nutrition meal sites throughout Gaston County. Follow necessary sanitation practices and safety regulations, complete and maintain daily records, receive food from caterer, deliver home delivered and frozen meals to clients. Communicate with volunteers, participants, emergency contacts, and family members. Observe adults in their homes and verbally report concerns to social worker. Lead twice a month horticulture activity at the Adult Day Center. Engage and encourage disabled adults to maximize their independence and ensure their safety while at the Center. Maintain cleanliness, prepare nutritious snacks, monitor activities, and maintain safety protocols. Grocery shop for home-bound clients, deliver and organize groceries. Assist various units ad hoc in Adult and Aging Services with various office tasks, participating in case staffing by verbally sharing information about client to provide additional insight to assist social worker in assessing and planning services for the client. Show less



Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont

• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Gardener/Food Service Specialist

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

  Cultivated and maintained the Corporate Office Urban Organic Garden at the onsite Bistro Restaurant. Developed and maintained garden areas and beds with attention to attractiveness, organization, plant health, and controlling pests organically. Raised vegetables and flowers from seeds and/or cuttings. Designed future planting schemes, posted signs, and replanted designated areas. -Organized and led volunteers/employees in the garden projects- created branded seed packets; built hoop houses -Harvested over 1300 pounds of produce for use in the Bistro; kept weight records. -Tapped to design flower arrangements - to see onsite and display at special events. -Made the garden a focal point-and a teaching experience for visitors, volunteers, and employees: Attracted birds and wildlife; mentored participants on companion planting to keep bugs away and winter gardening. Asked to take additional responsibility in Food Service, 2019. Communicated with customers and kitchen, catering, and security teams in a timely manner to ensure internal and external Banquet Events were executed flawlessly to customer specifications. Maintained event calendar and led weekly Banquet Event Order meetings to review details of attendees, food, displays, set up, and potential obstacles and resolutions. Assisted with event set up, serving and clean up. Show less



Bit of Hope Ranch

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Activities Director-Equine Therapy

  • May 2015 - Jun 2019

  Planned and executed equine hands-on experiences for various audiences including at-risk and special needs children. -Wrote curriculum and led STEM field trips and summer camps that hosted over 125 children weekly -Created promotional events including "Hoof-tober," a kid-friendly Halloween activity with casted vignettes and concessions. Attracted 250/people for 2 nights and gained valued visibility with old and new clients. -Helped plan and execute fundraising events: Turned the Blue Jean Ball into a profitable dinner event. Show less



Harris Teeter

• United States
• Retail Groceries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Floral Clerk

  • Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

  Processed, packaged, and stocked floral and produce products; providing customer service; maintained salad bar. Backfilled vacationing floral managers for 5 locations. Processed, packaged, and stocked floral and produce products; providing customer service; maintained salad bar. Backfilled vacationing floral managers for 5 locations.



Old Town Academy

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Homeschool Mom

  • Aug 2003 - May 2018

  Homeschooled three children. Researched to determine which homeschool program would benefit each child. Taught, monitored, and graded all assignments for elementary, middle, and high school. Kept state required records. Maintained transcripts records. Planned and supervised educational outings. Homeschooled three children. Researched to determine which homeschool program would benefit each child. Taught, monitored, and graded all assignments for elementary, middle, and high school. Kept state required records. Maintained transcripts records. Planned and supervised educational outings.



Old Town Outfitters

• Guatemala
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entrepreneur/Partner

  • Feb 2003 - Nov 2009

  Started a specialty outdoor retail store from the ground up. Grew sales to greater than $400,000 annually. Designed store window displays. Conducted clinics and demo events. - Involved in the community: Commissioned to create a Pro Shop for the US Disc Golf Championship event. Started a specialty outdoor retail store from the ground up. Grew sales to greater than $400,000 annually. Designed store window displays. Conducted clinics and demo events. - Involved in the community: Commissioned to create a Pro Shop for the US Disc Golf Championship event.



The Blossom Shop/ Greene's Flowers

• Various other Florist and Store Management roles

  • Apr 1985 - Mar 1989

  Designed floral arrangements for funerals, weddings, holidays, and special occasions. Handled customer service. Designed floral arrangements for funerals, weddings, holidays, and special occasions. Handled customer service.