Experience

EquiCenter Inc

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Therapeutic Horticulture Programs Coordinator

  • May 2017 - Present

  MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Manage farm team & oversee all growing operations (year round) on a 3-acre sustainable teaching farm including production fields, teaching model beds, greenhouse, apiary, maple syrup production, and additional gardens- Promote programs through direct networking, print materials, and social/digital media content creation- Develop and maintain partnerships with invested stakeholders and funders- Manage farm administrative tasks, including but not limited to budgets, grants, volunteers onboarding, field work, and produce distribution (sales and donations)- Design facilities and program activities to maximize accessibility and active engagement for all participants following ADA, Universal Design, and NYS Next Generation Learning Standards- Serve as a supportive community resource for outdoor education, gardening, and food security organizations and other small farms by sharing curriculum, produce, and mentoring- Created a distribution network to deliver produce donations to local food security organizations that has grown by 150% - 200% each year since 2018 (distributed 3500+ lbs of produce donations in 2021)EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES- Facilitate outdoor education programs for veterans (as one of nine sites for the Veterans Affairs Farming and Recovery Mental Health Services pilot program), people with developmental differences, & school/community groups- Create the curriculums for all virtual and in-person Therapeutic Horticulture programs focusing on growing food, connection to nature, nutrition, life & environmental sciences, social integration, and other outdoor education/adaptive wellness topics- Collaborate with teachers, agencies, & other staff to customize programs for each group’s wellness, social, & academic goals- Mentor veteran avocational participants in developing specialized agricultural projects and facilitating classes to youth groups and camps



Swiftwater Brewing Company

• Donations Coordinator & Front of House

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2020

  - Regulated the sales of craft beverages, food, and merchandise for a farm brewery in a fast-paced, customer service focused environment- Represented the brewery at regional events and festivals- Trained new front of house employees- Conducted cash drops and till balancing on a daily basis- Maintained relevant certifications including ServSafe Manager, TIPS, First Aid/CPR, and attended tasting trainings- Formalized the charitable donations program that contributes ~$5000 annually to local nonprofits that serve Rochester youth development, education, and sustainability efforts- Managed pertinent spreadsheets and records to report donations and their impact to ownership and for tax purposes



Envision by WorldStrides

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Faculty Advisor at NYLF: National Security

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2015

  - Facilitated discussion-based curriculum and interactive simulations ("Going Dark" Ethics Caucus, "Crisis or Crossroads: The Latin American Drug Superhighway") for small groups of high school conference participants (100+) in career readiness and aspects of National Security professions- Led educational field trips to career interest sites (Andrews Airforce Base, International Spy Museum, French and Saudi Arabian embassies), the Smithsonian museums, national monuments, war memorials, and government offices



AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps

• Americorps Member, Pacific Region

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2015

  Program Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator, Children Youth & Family Collaborative, Los Angeles, CA- Registered participants, managed volunteers, and organized day-of logistics for a holiday gift-giving event for 2,000+ youth in foster careEnvironmental Restoration/Trail Building, King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks, Seattle, WA- Built and repaired recreational hiking, biking, equestrian, and mixed-use trails- Participated in environmental restoration projects- Led weekly community volunteer events with family, religious, company, and school groupsGardening & Food Distribution, Marion Polk Food Share, Salem, OR- Undertook planting/block seeding projects, built 2 hoop houses, and assisted students at youth farm- Built and maintained raised beds and plots at 4 affiliated community gardens- Sorted dry goods for food pantry donationsOperations & Maintenance, YMCA Camps Greider & Silver Creek, Marion/Polk Counties, OR- Created large learning garden for day camp- Reinvigorated 100+ yr old camp buildings and facilities, including clearing felled trees, painting, repairing windows, weather-proofing cabins, mulching, and organizing gear- Salvaged and recycled dumped materials including 2 school busesOperations & Counselor, AmeriCorps Member, Camp Kostopulos, Emigration Canyon, UT- Maintained grounds and facilities for summer camp serving 50+ people with disabilities a week- Served as a camp counselor coordinating accessible high ropes course, equestrian, and other outdoor education activities for campers with a wide array of specialized needs



Envision by WorldStrides

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Faculty Advisor for NYLF: Careers in Law & CSI

  • Jul 2014 - Jul 2014

  - Facilitated discussions, major simulations (CSI & Legal, Mock Trial, and Supreme Court), briefings/debriefings of plenaries, and student-run activities for groups of 25 high school scholar participants with varying backgrounds from across the United States - Collaborated with other staff members to implement best practices and encourage scholars to explore their interests in legal and forensic sciences fields - Ensured the safety and professionalism of all participants by monitoring student conduct and dress code - Provided a high level of customer service to scholar participants and their parents



Liberty in North Korea

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summit Assistant/ Press Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  - Managed a team of 30+ Summit staff and volunteers in all aspects of behind-the-scenes work for a 4 day conference for 200+ international participants - Ensured the best possible experience by directly engaging with participants, Summit staff, and venue representatives - Coordinated all outside press relations with 10+ news outlet, including Reuters TV, Korea Daily, and NK News - Arranged travel and accommodation plans for VIP guests and featured speakers - Presented to 30+ professionals/non-student participants about substantial opportunities to directly impact LiNK's mission

• Movement/Rescue Teams Intern

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2013

  - Developed new programs, including first large-scale student conference and entire education curriculum - Engaged directly with supporters to encourage their fundraising and awareness-spreading participation and answer general inquiries on social media and by info email account - Organized current information on all supporter groups globally using Salesforce - Managed online fundraising Stay Classy database



Leaders of Tomorrow 21st Century After School Program, Paterson Public Schools

• Program Leader

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2013

  - Design curriculum and implement activity class lessons for 60 student comprehensive daily after school program - Lead students in activity and homework help sessions, including tutoring, mentoring, and motivation - Manage forms, including attendance, permission slips, and waivers - Certified for First Aid & CPR - Design curriculum and implement activity class lessons for 60 student comprehensive daily after school program - Lead students in activity and homework help sessions, including tutoring, mentoring, and motivation - Manage forms, including attendance, permission slips, and waivers - Certified for First Aid & CPR



Saint Paul’s Community Development Corporation at New Roberto Clemente Full Service Community School

• Full Service Community School Assistant and State & National AmeriCorps Member,

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

  - Designed curriculum and implemented workshop lessons for large-scale after school program for grades 4-8- Networked with donors, vendors, and community partners to provide education services to community- Created, edited, and promoted online content for organization’s website and social media profiles- Photographed special events and service projects - Designed curriculum and implemented workshop lessons for large-scale after school program for grades 4-8- Networked with donors, vendors, and community partners to provide education services to community- Created, edited, and promoted online content for organization’s website and social media profiles- Photographed special events and service projects



New Roberto Clemente Community Middle School

• Education Coordinator, After School Gardening

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2013

  - Led group of 20+ students in planting & maintaining school garden beds, culminated in family potluck of grown food- Developed educational curriculum on eradicating food deserts and nutrition for gardening program in partnership with urban greening organization City Green- Organized 50+ volunteers in a major planting project of shrubs, flowers, and trees throughout school campus - Led group of 20+ students in planting & maintaining school garden beds, culminated in family potluck of grown food- Developed educational curriculum on eradicating food deserts and nutrition for gardening program in partnership with urban greening organization City Green- Organized 50+ volunteers in a major planting project of shrubs, flowers, and trees throughout school campus



New Destiny Community Development Corporation

• Fitness Specialist, SPORT Program

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2012

  - Designed curriculum & implemented lessons on physical fitness & health for 60 student daily after school program - Planned & executed Family Fun Night at which students taught about what they learned during SPORT lessons - Managed and organized forms, including attendance, permission slips, and waivers - Designed curriculum & implemented lessons on physical fitness & health for 60 student daily after school program - Planned & executed Family Fun Night at which students taught about what they learned during SPORT lessons - Managed and organized forms, including attendance, permission slips, and waivers



New Jersey Public Interest Research Group

• High School Outreach Coordinator, New Voters Project

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  - Designed curriculum and promotional materials to encourage civic engagement in Newark’s youth - Trained fellow interns and volunteers to effectively present curriculum and guide new voters through registration - Led presentations to eligible high school seniors and young adults to register 200+ to vote - Networked with local schools and community organizations to ensure continuation of young voter registration after program completion - Designed curriculum and promotional materials to encourage civic engagement in Newark’s youth - Trained fellow interns and volunteers to effectively present curriculum and guide new voters through registration - Led presentations to eligible high school seniors and young adults to register 200+ to vote - Networked with local schools and community organizations to ensure continuation of young voter registration after program completion



Newark Public Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Assistant, PNC Financial Literacy for Preschoolers Program

  • 2011 - 2012