Experience

Town & Gardens Ltd.
• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Account Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present


ELEVATIONS URBAN LANDSCAPE DESIGN INC.

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Horticultural Production Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2021

  ● Assembled planting and presentation plans and planting proposals for both new and seasonal maintenance installations● Prepared and updated maintenance contracts for new and returning clients● Consistently communicated with clients to report progress and follow up, making recommendations and implementing solutions to related problems● Maintained internal workflows to maximize productivity and organization● Supervised Installation Leads and oversaw on-site installation progress to ensure field staff meet project deadlines with strict adherence to quality control● Managed weekly schedule of staff and vehicles (maintenance, install, lighting, and irrigation teams)● Created and tracked contracts and production schedules, as well as set staff roles and responsibilities for each project● Conducted regular staff meetings as well as meetings onsite with clients and/or staff Show less

• Horticulture Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2021

  ●Managed overall horticultural health and implemented maintenance strategies for clients’ gardens to include sustainable gardening practices and IPM principles● Prepared and updated maintenance contracts, monitoring visits and schedule as needed● Made recommendations and implemented solutions to client concerns and questions● Prepared and followed up on visual aids and garden proposals for seasonal & replacement plantings, as well as other horticultural work as needed● Engaged in garden staff performance evaluations & reviews, submitting evaluations and analyzing performances as required● Sourced and procured horticultural material for installations and seasonal displays● Built relationships with suppliers to receive the highest quality product available at the best cost● Coordinated with project management, construction, lighting and irrigation installation teams to complete garden installations● Provided direction, training, and motivation for the horticultural staff● Relayed progress information between clients and project management staff Show less

• Garden Foreman

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2018

  ➢Led small crews to ensure jobs were completed to best horticultural practices and with expert craftsmanship➢Maintained a safe and clean jobsite➢Performed effective troubleshooting on job sites during installation➢Coordinated with management, construction, lighting and irrigation installation teams to job completion➢Assisted in interviewing and hiring garden staff and submitted garden staff performance evaluations and analyses➢Managed inventory of warehouse and truck stocks➢Relayed progress information to clients and management staff Show less

• Landscape Gardener

  • May 2015 - Feb 2016

  ➢Managed and troubleshot plant health and garden aesthetic issues➢Developed and followed plant maintenance schedules for private clients ➢Monitored irrigation systems and documents visit information➢Performed seasonal annual plantings, bulb plantings, and decor installation➢Completed administrative assistant duties such as invoicing, maintaining a working schedule, and material orders



Brooklyn Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Exhibition Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2015

  ➢Assisted in curatorial aspects of installing student art exhibition➢Placed, hung, and prepared artwork for final gallery show

• Gallery Studio Intern

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  ➢prepared materials for and acted as a facilitator between the Instructors and collection➢assisted in classes➢supervised progress of students in the work/study and scholarship programs➢acted as face of program for participants, families, and museum visitors➢maintained supplies in studios, including visits to Materials for the Arts➢edited materials written by Studio Instructors➢assisted with removal and installation of student exhibitions➢processed and mailing brochures➢observed Gallery Studio classes, learning how to use the Museum's collection to inspire students Show less



Gettysburg College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Photography Darkroom and Lab Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  ➢Ensured that the darkrooms are available for students' film and print development ➢Facilitated the use of the traditional photographic chemical mixtures. ➢ Assisted in critically analyzing student's work: density, composition, contrast, etc.

• Library Archival Assistant

  • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

  ➢Transcribed manuscripts and documents ➢Added data to extensive reference system➢Shelved books➢Compiled and wrote an index for multiple volumes of manuscript➢Scanned and filed documents



Schmucker Art Gallery

• Gallery Attendant

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  ➢Opening and closing gallery during business hours ➢Informing gallery visitors of current exhibits and answer questions ➢Assist in installation of new exhibits, including installing wall hangings ➢Handling crowds and set-up during special events ➢Opening and closing gallery during business hours ➢Informing gallery visitors of current exhibits and answer questions ➢Assist in installation of new exhibits, including installing wall hangings ➢Handling crowds and set-up during special events



Eagle Street Rooftop Farm

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Apprentice

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  ➢Care for crops, animals, and overall green roof with a team ➢Managed plant health and soil fertility ➢Assisted customers and volunteers during farm market ➢Delivery and documentation of produce to restaurants for farm to table program ➢Care for crops, animals, and overall green roof with a team ➢Managed plant health and soil fertility ➢Assisted customers and volunteers during farm market ➢Delivery and documentation of produce to restaurants for farm to table program



Gettysburg College Center for Public Service

• Program Coordinator

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  The Painted Turtle Farm is a Certified Naturally Grown Community Garden and Training Center where students and local low-income and immigrant families work together create a campus-community hub for food justice. ➢Restructured Painted Turtle Farm into a functional community and training space ➢Obtained Certified Naturally Grown status for Painted Turtle Farm ➢Organized and implemented CSA food distribution ➢Authored successful grant proposal ➢Promoted discourse on food justice, sustainability, nutrition, and socioeconomic issues in the community ➢Cataloged and planned crop rotation and seed inventory ➢Designed curriculum for horticulture, permaculture, and nutrition workshops for a group of 16 adults ➢Recruited, trained, and managed a team of volunteers and organized learning opportunities for students ➢Researched and practiced sustainable permaculture agricultural methods ➢Integrated IPM principles to maintain plant health ➢Forged and maintained connections with farmers and local ag extension to continue programming and workshops Show less



Broad Valley Orchard

• Apprentice

  • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

  ➢Learned carpentry methods, working with hand and power tools to construct a hoop house/greenhouse ➢Assisted with orchard and vegetable crop health and production ➢Animal maintenance, specifically goats ➢Learned carpentry methods, working with hand and power tools to construct a hoop house/greenhouse ➢Assisted with orchard and vegetable crop health and production ➢Animal maintenance, specifically goats


Gettysburg College Registar's Office
• Office Assistant

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

Painted Turtle Farm
• Student Director Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012


Artful Eye

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Associate and Assistant

  • 2008 - 2011

  ➢Settled customer accounts and maintained budget ➢Handled outdoor sales booth, as well as online and indoor sales ➢Assisted in managing customer service issues ➢Facilitated design ideas and categorized inventory ➢Cashier as and when necessary ➢Settled customer accounts and maintained budget ➢Handled outdoor sales booth, as well as online and indoor sales ➢Assisted in managing customer service issues ➢Facilitated design ideas and categorized inventory ➢Cashier as and when necessary