Experience

Kentucky State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Extension Associate, 4-H Youth Development

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Develop curriculum and train County Extension Agents in delivering curriculum to their clients around the state of Kentucky. • Oversee the development and delivery of the USDA AgDiscovery Program at Kentucky State University. • Recruit and train volunteers to assist in delivering programmatic initiatives • Develop curriculum and train County Extension Agents in delivering curriculum to their clients around the state of Kentucky. • Oversee the development and delivery of the USDA AgDiscovery Program at Kentucky State University. • Recruit and train volunteers to assist in delivering programmatic initiatives



Catholic Charities of Louisville, Inc.

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

• Assistant Director, Common Earth Gardens Program

  • Sep 2020 - May 2021

  • Directed program development and growth through a social justice lens, providing community outreach to support the diverse, multicultural immigrant and refugee populations of Louisville in land acquisition for gardening • Supported the Program Director in program budget oversight and locating and applying for funding opportunities • Administered the Incubator Farm Program, educating 14 diverse Incubator Farm teams on gardening techniques, and support them in marketing and selling their produce • Oversaw improvements and renovations on the Incubator Farm • Cultivated relationships with Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development and Jewish Family and Career Services to support the 14 Incubator Farm teams in managing their financial records for their farming operations • Provided customer service to all Common Earth Gardens stakeholders including local community gardeners, Incubator Farm Program participants and community partners by being a source of knowledge and technical expertise Show less



University of Kentucky

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Mar 2018 - Sep 2020

  • Designed and implemented educational youth programming and events based on KY 4-H’s 7 Core Curriculums and promoted program growth through evaluation delivery• Advised Louisville’s 4-H Teen Club and held monthly meetings focused on their personal and professional development • Coordinated and executed the Jefferson County 4-H Communications Event, sending 17 qualifying youth participants to the State Communications Event• Trained and Supervised 60 adult and teen volunteers and supported them in leading 240 youth participants during Jefferson County 4-H Camp Week • Increased programming inclusion by recruiting diverse participants and exposing them to opportunities that promoted diversity and inclusion and student success such as the Jr. MANRRS Leadership Institute Show less

• • Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Developed and executed agricultural/horticultural programming, provided educational resources for farmers and gardeners in Stanton, KY, and utilized evaluations to guide program growth • Advised the Powell County Livestock Association and Powell County Beekeeping Association which had 15-25 members each.• Served as a liaison between local farmers/gardeners and University of Kentucky agricultural specialists • Established an annual Bee Keeping School within the Powell-Estill-Montgomery-Madison County areas that attracted 200 participants. Show less



Iowa State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Supported course instructor in teaching farm management skills and developing experiential learning activities for 60 students per spring/fall semesters and 10-15 students per summer semester • Evaluated students’ progress in the course and provided individualized feedback to ensure student success • Conducted research focused on course improvement and developed innovative strategies to improve course facilitation • Supported course instructor in teaching farm management skills and developing experiential learning activities for 60 students per spring/fall semesters and 10-15 students per summer semester • Evaluated students’ progress in the course and provided individualized feedback to ensure student success • Conducted research focused on course improvement and developed innovative strategies to improve course facilitation



MANRRS

• United States
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Region V Graduate Student Vice President

  • May 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Served as liaison between the 12 chapters in Region V and the National MANRRS office. • Updated Region V student members on scholarship opportunities sent from the National MANRRS office and internship opportunities from national sponsors. • Aided in the development and execution of the 2014 and 2015 Region V Regional Conference which attracted 300 undergraduate, graduate, and professional members. • Aided in the development and execution of the 2016 National MANRRS Conference which attracted over 1500 undergraduate, graduate, and professional members. Show less



USDA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Soil Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Utilized Costumer Service Toolkit Mapping Software to create topographic maps, ariel photo maps, soil maps. • Reported conservation practices completed by landowners in the Performance Result System (PRS) software. • Provided excellent customer service by receiving program applications from landowners and uploaded them into Protracts Application Manager software, ranking applications, and obligating financial services to approved customers. • Developed and implemented customized conservation plans for landowners applying for government assistance. • Submitted newspaper articles about the various programs NRCS implements. • Received training concerning soil fertility, forestry, and engineering techniques. • Filed customer private information, government documents, engineering designs, maps, and landowner job sheets in designated folders and filing locations. • Developed friendly, but professional relationships with customers. Show less



USDA-NRCS

• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern/Soil Scientist

  • May 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Familiarized myself with NRCS policies and procedures. • Utilized various equipment to obtain soil samples. • Performed soil descriptions by utilizing Munsell color book, and conducted soil lab work. • Inserted soil information in Pedon PC soil information software database and Microsoft Excel. • Utilized Geographic Information System (GIS) software and GPS to construct maps to aid in soil sampling. • Submitted numerous news article on topics related to Agriculture. • Familiarized myself with NRCS policies and procedures. • Utilized various equipment to obtain soil samples. • Performed soil descriptions by utilizing Munsell color book, and conducted soil lab work. • Inserted soil information in Pedon PC soil information software database and Microsoft Excel. • Utilized Geographic Information System (GIS) software and GPS to construct maps to aid in soil sampling. • Submitted numerous news article on topics related to Agriculture.