Early Childhood Teacher

• janv. 2018 - - aujourd’hui

Lead aftercare and after school by providing consistent rhythm, support, and hands on learning opportunities for children 3-6; hold lunch and rest time with songs, verses, and by creating a calming environment; provide hands on learning opportunities to children during after school through animal care, gardening, crafting, nature exploration, story telling, and baking; assist with classroom maintenance and cleaning. Lead aftercare and after school by providing consistent rhythm, support, and hands on learning opportunities for children 3-6; hold lunch and rest time with songs, verses, and by creating a calming environment; provide hands on learning opportunities to children during after school through animal care, gardening, crafting, nature exploration, story telling, and baking; assist with classroom maintenance and cleaning.

Summer Camp Teacher

• juin 2021 - - aujourd’hui

Summer camp teacher at an arts camp, assisting artist teachers with various art themed weeks for children pre-k to middle school. Summer camp teacher at an arts camp, assisting artist teachers with various art themed weeks for children pre-k to middle school.

Childcare Provider

• févr. 2018 - - aujourd’hui

Provide in home childcare for families with children ages birth to ten. Provide in home childcare for families with children ages birth to ten.

Pick Team Member

• févr. 2018 - août 2021

Garden and Residential Life Coordinator

• juin 2017 - nov. 2017

Managed ½ acre subsistence gardens for visiting artists and volunteers; coordinated land-based projects for volunteers including harvesting, tree planting, trail building and maintenance; oriented artists and volunteers to shared living space and communal living structure; coordinated shared meals, weekly meetings, and outings. Managed ½ acre subsistence gardens for visiting artists and volunteers; coordinated land-based projects for volunteers including harvesting, tree planting, trail building and maintenance; oriented artists and volunteers to shared living space and communal living structure; coordinated shared meals, weekly meetings, and outings.

Farm Educator

• sept. 2016 - avr. 2017

Manage start-up Community Farm Program in its first year; recruit and manage school groups, community organizations, and volunteers to assist in farm maintenance; host workshops on farm-related topics; plan and manage 3 acre vegetable farm; coordinate and distribute food grown to local hunger relief organizations; maintain 10 acre campus (including Christmas tree patch, blueberries, greenhouse, lawn care); promote Community Farm by creating volunteer email list and monthly newsletter; raised funds for farm through fall crowdfunding campaign.

Land Stewardship Americorps VISTA

• août 2015 - août 2016

Built capacity for Land Stewardship program and organization through creation of volunteer program, grant applications, and program development; created and facilitated garden education courses with youth once a week; planned and maintained ½ acre vegetable garden, orchards, and perennial gardens on site; recruited and managed community volunteers; promoted programs through organization blog and newsletter. Built capacity for Land Stewardship program and organization through creation of volunteer program, grant applications, and program development; created and facilitated garden education courses with youth once a week; planned and maintained ½ acre vegetable garden, orchards, and perennial gardens on site; recruited and managed community volunteers; promoted programs through organization blog and newsletter.

Greenhouse Associate

• avr. 2015 - juil. 2015

Assisted customers in selecting plants for their homes and gardens; created planting designs for customers; watered and maintained plants in greenhouse. Assisted customers in selecting plants for their homes and gardens; created planting designs for customers; watered and maintained plants in greenhouse.

Meadery Assistant

• oct. 2014 - févr. 2015

Assisted in processing locally sourced and produced mead: bottling, juicing, honey pouring, and general clean up. Managed tasting room serving customers and selling product. Assisted in processing locally sourced and produced mead: bottling, juicing, honey pouring, and general clean up. Managed tasting room serving customers and selling product.

Garden Coordinator

• mai 2014 - sept. 2014

Managed subsistence gardens for environmental education center that fed staff and program participants; planned, planted, maintained, and shut down gardens for a full growing season in Alaska; lived in community with staff at the center and assisted with program preparation, outreach, maintenance, and scheduling. Managed subsistence gardens for environmental education center that fed staff and program participants; planned, planted, maintained, and shut down gardens for a full growing season in Alaska; lived in community with staff at the center and assisted with program preparation, outreach, maintenance, and scheduling.

Farm Hand

• janv. 2014 - avr. 2014

Harvested and processed a variety of tropical fruits and vegetables; maintained and prepped beds for planting; maintained compost. Harvested and processed a variety of tropical fruits and vegetables; maintained and prepped beds for planting; maintained compost.

Campus Organizer

• sept. 2011 - mai 2013

Leader of food sustainability group on campus; led successful campaign to get university to be first in Massachusetts sign onto national agreement to purchase 20% of food from sustainable, ethical sources by 2020; led workshops on organizing at national conferences; acted as the main contact for the club; organized events; planned and led meetings; assisted collaboration between food clubs. Leader of food sustainability group on campus; led successful campaign to get university to be first in Massachusetts sign onto national agreement to purchase 20% of food from sustainable, ethical sources by 2020; led workshops on organizing at national conferences; acted as the main contact for the club; organized events; planned and led meetings; assisted collaboration between food clubs.

YouthGrow! Research Intern

• janv. 2013 - avr. 2013

Completed internship to research feasibility of value-based product initiative at urban agriculture youth development and employment program. Completed internship to research feasibility of value-based product initiative at urban agriculture youth development and employment program.

Community Farm Intern

• sept. 2012 - déc. 2012

Assisted in farm duties (prepping and maintaining beds, planting, harvesting, drying herbs etc.) and CSA distribution; updated blog on a weekly basis. Assisted in farm duties (prepping and maintaining beds, planting, harvesting, drying herbs etc.) and CSA distribution; updated blog on a weekly basis.