Experience

Waltham Fields Community Farm

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Waltham Fields Community Farm cultivates sustainable and equitable relationships between people, their food supply, and the land from which it grows. WFCF stewards prime, productive farmland (the former UMASS Field Station) at 240 Beaver St., building community through its CSA, education programs, and public events. Every year, WFCF donates over $80,000 in fresh, highly nutritious, local food to people in need through its food access programs. https://communityfarms.org Waltham Fields Community Farm cultivates sustainable and equitable relationships between people, their food supply, and the land from which it grows. WFCF stewards prime, productive farmland (the former UMASS Field Station) at 240 Beaver St., building community through its CSA, education programs, and public events. Every year, WFCF donates over $80,000 in fresh, highly nutritious, local food to people in need through its food access programs. https://communityfarms.org



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Speaker | Agriculture, Sustainability, and Horticulture

  • Mar 2008 - Present

  "Lessons Learned While Chasing Pigs" | TedxNatick 2020 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m32XfDZG520 "Local Blooms for Brides & Grooms" | New England Spring Flower Show "Four-Season Garden Selections for Flower Arranging" | Westwood Garden Club "Eve Didn't Apply Roundup" | Norwood Evening Garden Club "Vegetable Garden in Containers" demonstration | New England Spring Flower Show "Planting Bulbs in Pots" workshop | Massachusetts Master Gardeners Association "Growing Great Garlic" workshop | Massachusetts Horticultural Society Show less



TWU & Roz | Next Adventure Bears

• Artist | Entrepeneur | www.nextadventures.org

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  TWU & Roz is a mother-daughter artistic team creating highly playful, patterned, and colorful 2D folk art animals selling work through direct sale, commissions, and Five Crows Gallery Natick. Next Adventure Bears creates hand-made, heirloom jointed teddy bears from durable upholstery fabrics, Harris Tweed, and eco-friendly wool stuffing. They are thoughtful gifts that remind us all, no matter what our age, to look ahead to our Next Adventure! Available by direct sale and commission. TWU & Roz is a mother-daughter artistic team creating highly playful, patterned, and colorful 2D folk art animals selling work through direct sale, commissions, and Five Crows Gallery Natick. Next Adventure Bears creates hand-made, heirloom jointed teddy bears from durable upholstery fabrics, Harris Tweed, and eco-friendly wool stuffing. They are thoughtful gifts that remind us all, no matter what our age, to look ahead to our Next Adventure! Available by direct sale and commission.



NATICK COMMUNITY ORGANIC FARM INC

• Assistant Director, Internal Operations

  • Jul 2018 - May 2022

  • Led day-to-day and long-term management of fundraising, grant writing, membership, marketing, public relations, public events, office technology, and donor database. Summer program co-leader, 2021. Translator for Spanish speaking customers and workers. • Secured private funding to offer paid, part-time summer positions with transportation--overcoming a major participation barrier--for minority teens from local vocational high school.• Leveraged emergency pandemic grant funding and municipal partnerships to help combat rising local food insecurity by providing delivered, subsidized shares of fresh organic vegetables to low-income seniors, housing authority residents, and food pantry clients. Tripled program's size in three years through stewardship, coordination and grant funding. Recognized with a Program of Excellence Award from the National Council on Aging and asked to model program for other MA Councils on Aging communities at annual conference 2021. • Led public relations and post-fire fundraising immediately following catastrophic early morning fire destroyed the historic barn and attached greenhouse on March 17, 2021. Launched Go Fund Me page before dawn. Served as organization's spokesperson with local, regional, and national news media. Facilitated community members' need to grieve, share memories, stay updated, and desires to help out. Supported Executive Director, staff, and board. Thanked 6,000+ donors, constructed Barn Rebuild webpage, and served as a key player in raising $600,000 in 8 weeks.• Led research, testing, and decision making to modernize maple syrup production, implement best practices and improve quality and safety of product, securing NCOF's first Massachusetts Commonwealth Quality Seal. Worked with outside PR firm to proactively inform different audience segments, control the narrative, ultimately enhancing the farm's reputation. Show less

• Farm Administrator

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2018

  • Managed membership program, annually growing revenue by 8%.• Wrote and produced Annual Appeal letters, grants, RFPs, membership campaigns, and infographics based on research, compelling, authentic narratives, and accurate statistics keeping.• Served as the Executive Director's "right-hand woman," writing memos, emails, letters, and RFPs for Town officials, board members, and the public.



Massachusetts Horticultural Society

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Adult Education and Outreach

  • Oct 2005 - Jun 2008

  • Rebuilt defunct Education department. Hired and managed staff. Set and managed budgets. • Reestablished adult education classes. Determined offerings, (8-12 courses/term), hired teachers, set schedules and pricing, taught classes, wrote promotional text and took photographs for course books and website promotions. • Coordinated lecture series for New England Spring Flower Show and Winter Lecture Series (45 speakers/year). Sought out nationally-known speakers, set lineups, negotiated contracts, arranged travel, met specialized audio/visual needs, and coordinated press. • Directed Master Gardeners Training Program. Hired, contracted, and scheduled teachers (20/course). Increased trainings from one to three per year, adding first-ever evening training for working adults. • With Master Gardener Advisory Board, established continuing education classes and social outings, restructured MG badge system, created MG directory and MG Yahoo group, organized two award-winning Flower Show exhibits, increased bookings for MG Speakers’ Bureau, and wrote bylaws to establish the group’s independence. • Assisted children’s educators in reestablishment of children’s classes, relaunch of the MHS Plantmobile program (a mobile, plant-science classroom), and Junior Master Gardener camp. Show less



National & Regional Organizations and Publications

• Writer | Sustainability, Farm-Based Education, and Community

  • Jan 2001 - Dec 2007

  • Public Garden, Issue 3, 2007 “Spirit of Cooperation” • Spirit of Change, June 2003, "Learning off the Land at The Farm School" • Hope Magazine, March/April 2002 “Learning off the Land” • Country Journal, January/February 2001 “Lessons from the Farm School” • The Boston Globe, April 20, 2000 “Leap of Faith Leads to Success” • Public Garden, Issue 3, 2007 “Spirit of Cooperation” • Spirit of Change, June 2003, "Learning off the Land at The Farm School" • Hope Magazine, March/April 2002 “Learning off the Land” • Country Journal, January/February 2001 “Lessons from the Farm School” • The Boston Globe, April 20, 2000 “Leap of Faith Leads to Success”



Horticulture Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Editorial Director

  • Aug 1994 - Dec 2005

  Six promotions within 12 years to rise from unpaid intern to Editorial Director. First female Editor in Chief. Editorial Director (2003-2005) • In collaboration with publisher, set and pursued business goals and new revenue-producing opportunities. Established and managed editorial budgets. Oversaw magazine and special interest publications. • Created, directed, and implemented GardenFair, a one-of-a-kind autumn plant, tool, art, and antique sale and educational event in partnership with Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. In its first year, GardenFair attracted over 80 exhibitors from 22 states and abroad, drew 5,000 attendees, garnered national publicity, and turned a profit. • Directed and managed custom publishing projects, including redesign of the newsletter, flower show program guides, and plant guides for Massachusetts Horticultural Society. • Launched Horticulture book-publishing program. Editor (2001-2003) • First female Editor in Chief in the magazine's 100-year history. • Wrote Editor's Letter for every issue. • Determined direction, content, and focus of issues (9/year). Created editorial lineups. Directed development of covers, layouts, and magazine pacing. Assigned, edited, and produced feature articles. Directed photo shoots. • Led redesign and freshening of editorial content. • Improved integration and cross promotion of publications and website. Senior Editor (1998-2000) Associate Editor (1996-1997) Assistant Editor (1995-1996) Advertising Assistant (1994-1995) Editorial Intern (1994-1995) Show less



Reach the Beach Relay

• Volunteer Coordinator | Sporting Events

  • 1997 - 2000

  Volunteer Coordinator, Reach The Beach Relay (1998-1999) The preeminent East Coast 24-hour, 200-mile running relay race from Mt. Washington to Hampton Beach, NH. • Recruited, organized, and trained 200 race volunteers in 20 communities for first and second running of race. • Helped established race as a fundraiser for the New Hampshire State Park Service and for community groups along the route, giving the race its colorful community orientation. Volunteer Coordinator, Reach The Beach Relay (1998-1999) The preeminent East Coast 24-hour, 200-mile running relay race from Mt. Washington to Hampton Beach, NH. • Recruited, organized, and trained 200 race volunteers in 20 communities for first and second running of race. • Helped established race as a fundraiser for the New Hampshire State Park Service and for community groups along the route, giving the race its colorful community orientation.