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Denver, Colorado, United States

Creates, monitors and implements horticultural care plans including IPMs for the Zoo’s landscapes, special collections and animal exhibits.Works collaboratively with zookeepers, curators, nutrition, planning and design, security, guestengagement and maintenance departments to ensure all design and work is safe for animals andguests while adhering to the Zoo’s high standards and goals.Operates equipment including Bobcat, Case loader, Dingo and various types of snow plows.Assists in campus snow removal operations including on-call nights, weekends and holidays.Serves as a representative on inter-zoo committees including the Sustainability Committee and theAfrica Working Group.Works collaboratively with other horticulture teams, specifically arboriculture, to ensure tasks arebeing completed safely, efficiently and to the highest horticultural standards.Works with horticulture volunteers and interns to provide meaningful opportunities/experiences.Completes every task with the goal of creating and maintaining a superior guest experience.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Completed daily waste removal routes throughout the Zoo including guest bins and dumpsters.Created a weekly recycling pick-up program in a coordinated effort to meet the Zoo’s goal of zerowaste by 2025. Received an in-house sustainability award for this initiative.Used a variety of equipment and tools to maintain clean, safe and attractive pathways for guests.Equipment operator including Bobcat, Case loader, dingo and various types of snow plows.Assists in campus snow removal operations including on call nights, weekends and holidays.Responsible for maintaining and repairing all Grounds equipment ranging from backpack blowers totrash compactor.Responsible for ordering materials and supplies for pathway, landscaping and hardscaping projects.Reevaluated SOPs on a regular basis to ensure my team was working efficiently and safely whilerepresenting the Zoo’s core values.Served as a representative on inter-zoo committees including the Sustainability Committee and theAfrica Working Group.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Leadership duties included resolving high-level customer service issues, leading sales team duringpeak business hours, identifying internal talent for promotion, training and retention etc.Responsible for operational tasks including accounting, timekeeping, freight logistics, settingschematics, analyzing operational metrics and utilizing this data to drive sales.Assisted customers on the floor with locating products, checking stock availability, enrolling inrewards programs, etc.

Bowling Green, Ohio

Oversaw the seed collection, cleaning, and propagation of woodland plant species. This includes native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants of local genotypes from Ohio.Conducted stewardship projects related to the management of Park District woodlots including but not limited to invasive species control, replanting, and disease monitoring.Assisted the stewardship coordinator in the development and implementation of land management and stewardship techniques and programs.Planned and implemented programs associated with environmental education, native plants, wildlife and the conservation of natural resources.Operated and maintained a variety of equipment including power tools, chainsaws, line trimmers and heavy equipment such as tractors, mowers, trailers, and chippers.Created and managed the Park District's Bobwhite Quail Re-introduction Program.Created archery program which included acquiring outside funding, public outreach, research and development, purchasing equipment, choosing site location, designing range facilities and coordinating training and certification of staff.Managed design for new interpretive displays and exhibits. Included creating engaging, educational, interactive displays for patrons of all ages and abilities from concept to creation.

Bowling Green, Ohio

Assisted with the development and implementation of land management projects, requested/public programs, volunteer service projects and special events.Oversaw the collection, cleaning, propagation and planting of native plant species.Assised in the day-to-day operation of the greenhouse and stewardship facilities.Oversaw the creation of different native seed mixes to seed out areas in the parks.Oversaw the native plant monitoring project.Managed the Park District's Bobwhite Quail Re-introduction Program.

Perrysburg, Ohio

Assisted Executive Director and Stewardship Manager with land trust operations including preparation of property management plans and baseline documentation.Played a role in completing 10,000 Acres Photography Project in conjunction with The National Center for Nature Photography and the Toledo Area Metroparks.Gained basic understanding of conservation easements and related legal processes.Worked with clients/landowners to obtain required legal documents and create property descriptions.