Experience

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  Charmscapes

  • Baltimore, Maryland

  • Landscape Designer/Partner

    • Apr 2016 - Present
    • Baltimore, Maryland

    Charmscapes is a boutique landscaping design and build company. We specialize, but are not limited to, small baltimore rowhome and townhouse yards. Each design is unique, while keeping in mind the importance of environmental sustainability and adhering to practices that support this.

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  Baltimore Shambhala Garden Deleg

  • Volunteer Co-Chair

    • Mar 2012 - Present

    Help organize meetings before planting season; Help design and implement planting beds in the plots; Work with Moveable Feasts to organize pick-ups / drop-offs of produce; Help maintain and harvest produce throughout the season; Help organize information for annual grant proposal from the Food &a...

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  Baltimore Shambhala Meditation Center

  • Volunteer Workshop Coordinator

    • Jan 2009 - Present

    Manage all finances related to workshops; Organize meals for workshop participants; Assign tasks to volunteers; Work with director of workshop to ensure comfort and safety of participants.

  • Office Manager

    • Jun 2010 - Jun 2016

    Organize and maintain database; Create and send out publicity for events; Maintain and purchase supplies for the center as needed; Enter funds into Quickbooks; Write checks and make deposits.

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  Baltimore City Department of Planning, Office o...

  • Intern

    • Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

    Researched information pertaining to health/economic/social benefits of parks and green spaces. Worked on graphic design of promotional material for events and prospective ‘green’ design projects.

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  Captain Larry's

  • Chef

    • Jun 2008 - Mar 2012

    Plan and create specials and various menus; Prepare food during dinner hours; Order all necessary supplies including meats and produce.

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  University of Maryland Medical Alumni Association

  • Director of Special Events

    • Jul 2005 - Aug 2011

    Organize events such as reunion parties and out of town conference receptions; Locate venues, caterers, menus, and rentals for these events; Liaison between the student advisory committee and Alumni Association; Help oversee annual fund drive.

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  Cross-Cultural Solutions

  • Dharamasala, India

  • Volunteer English & Art Instructor

    • Jun 2007 - Jul 2007
    • Dharamasala, India

    Taught basic spelling and grammar to elementary school aged children; Prepared educational materials and activities that support English comprehension; Developed arts and crafts projects such as masks and pictures to explore personal expression with limited resources available at the school.