Owner and operator of Fatcatapillar, LLC.: a farm and agrotourism partnership with Rockland FarmPromote and operate luxury camping experiences for clients including: start and end of season maintenance, booking, amenities, customer service and supportWork closely with Rockland owners and other partners to operate 600 acre agricultural and historic spaceUphold goals for critical tasks in construction, land management and animal husbandry

Entrusted with scheduling and supervision of staff, and maintaining VA ABC guidelines in a fast paced atmosphereActively pursue education in production, quality control, and management of product salesCoordinate with front of house and operations staff for cohesive tasting room service and managementAttentively followed Covid-19 CDC mandates in a constantly changing service environmentEffectively limit grievances and turn mistakes into high points of guest’s experience

Organized fundraiser with over 325 participants to raise funds for nonprofit watershed group; advertised to participants, gained sponsorships, planned event and safety logistics, staffing and PR Recruited, managed and retained volunteers for conservation efforts including: plantings, cleanups and festivalsCoordinated partnerships and pursued new relationships with private landowners, government agencies & NGO'sEducated the public about local flora/fauna by hosting events and representing agency in public spacesConducted multiple surveys for non-native invasive or at risk species to determine best practicesLed efforts to suppress invasive species using integrated pest management practices including biological controlsMaintained and expanded social media presence by 50% with relevant search optimized content

Guided fellow bartenders with laughter while keeping bar areas clean, stocked, and efficientProfessionally created craft cocktails, monitored intoxication levels, and built relationships with customersSet and shared organization and sales goals with managers and took initiative to fulfill them

Managed organic and fair-trade certifications, reporting, inspections, and bi-annual auditsAdministered client needs including equipment orders and arranging service calls on strict timelinesSupported economic & educational sustainability with cross trainings, compost, recycling, and garden program Monitored quarterly inventories, maintained machinery, supported quality control and scheduled staffIncreased community engagement and education initiatives by collaborating with businesses and nonprofit groupsCommunicated and worked in partnership with contracted social media and design staff

Project lead on mussel restoration study, preliminary R&D, processed data and assisted in filing reportOversaw community volunteer program for performing biological surveys and created identification guide for inexperienced participants to use in the field▪ Executed environmental assessments, field monitoring, and sample collectionParticipated in Delaware Watershed Initiatives fecal coliform study to determine impacts of agricultureMonitored stream restoration of dam removal site with visual and biological evaluations