Experience

80 Acres Farms

• United States
• Farming
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Farm Manager

  • Jan 2022 - - Kini



Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association (OEFFA)

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Lecturer

  • Jan 2017 - - Kini

  Designed and lectured at conferences such as OEFFA, ACRES, ACGA, and more Designed and lectured at conferences such as OEFFA, ACRES, ACGA, and more



Waterfields

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Greenhouse Operations

  • Mac 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Supervise a team in deepwater culture production of lettuces, herbs, and edible flowers • Spearheaded the redesign of the SOP to decrease labor ~25% while increasing production by more than half, implementing new agricultural and labor techniques while minimizing loss• Responsible for ordering, scheduling, yield forecasting, data collection and analysis, and running trials on new methods and varieties• Lead greenhouse environmental design and management including disease/pest prevention and intervention strategies as well as the water chemistry program for various hydroponic growing methods• Directed the preparation for and facilitation of USDA and FDA audits• Lead communication to owners regarding greenhouse performance and convey relevant information, expectations, and goals to staff where applicable• Responsible for conducting employee performance reviews, developing employees to their fullest potential, and providing challenging opportunities to enhance their career growth.• Continue professional development by attending conferences and workshops by leading researchers and professionals, including the OSU Greenhouse Management Workshop



University of Cincinnati

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor, Horticulture

  • Jan 2018 - Mac 2020

  • Designed and administered lesson plans, tests, and projects for Urban Agriculture I&II and Introduction to Edibles I&II. • Collected, recorded, and reported grading to department head• Attended all-faculty meetings. Continued education. • Designed and administered lesson plans, tests, and projects for Urban Agriculture I&II and Introduction to Edibles I&II. • Collected, recorded, and reported grading to department head• Attended all-faculty meetings. Continued education.



Turner Farm

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Gardens Program Manager

  • Mac 2016 - Mac 2020

  • Managed five community gardens of varying size across Cincinnati, totaling ~2 acres, with goals of food production and community engagement• Responsible for all planning, seed starting, transplanting, crop maintenance, fertilizing, harvesting, post-harvest handling• Authored and laugh curriculum including: a six-part classroom series teaching sustainable agriculture to community members of all ages; a weekly garden “Work and Learn” sessions and Adult Education Program; and a five-part lesson plan for seventh and eighth grade students at Riverview East Academy• Led Integrated Pest Management for greenhouse and all gardens, resulting in negligible crop loss without using conventional pesticides• Responsible for budget management, record keeping, volunteer acquisition and retention, harvest distribution, supply ordering, and securing funding and resources through grant writing and networking



Greensleeves

• Field Hand and Intern Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Mac 2016

  • Oversaw interns on a daily basis, along with additional volunteers on weekly basis• Instructed interns in various sustainable agriculture techniques and directed them in the intensive planting of spray-free, polyculture market-style farm• Assisted in seed ordering, seed starting, transplanting, plant maintenance, harvest, storage, market sales, and event planning• Established relationships with local restaurants for produce sales • Oversaw interns on a daily basis, along with additional volunteers on weekly basis• Instructed interns in various sustainable agriculture techniques and directed them in the intensive planting of spray-free, polyculture market-style farm• Assisted in seed ordering, seed starting, transplanting, plant maintenance, harvest, storage, market sales, and event planning• Established relationships with local restaurants for produce sales



Urban Greens

• Farm Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Managed three hourly employees, three interns, and fifteen CSA volunteers in boutique-style polyculture spray-free gardens• Responsible for seed ordering, garden planning, growing, harvesting, CSA sales and distribution, customer relations, record keeping,• Budgeting, material acquisition, social media, intern acquisition, and integrated pest management• Grew ~16,000 pounds of spray-free produce in less than one half acre for CSA customers and restaurant sales• Gave CSA customers $730 worth of quality produce throughout growing season (for $600 cost)



Civic Garden Center

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Education Facilitator

  • Mac 2012 - Okt 2013

  • Educated high school students in the basics of sustainable farming, storm water management, and composting• Conducted experiments that exemplified core ideas being taught at Civic Garden Center • Educated high school students in the basics of sustainable farming, storm water management, and composting• Conducted experiments that exemplified core ideas being taught at Civic Garden Center