- Prune apple trees in an organic orchard of 16k trees- Operate tractor (mowing and mulching), skid steer (fork, bucket, and spade attachments), and riding mower; Complete monthly small and large equipment maintenance - Graft apple trees- Harvest and press apples, keeping relevant records- Monitor disease and pests in orchard and mitigate damage (e.g. borers, fire blight, apple maggot, potato leaf hoppers, etc)- Run, repair, and monitor irrigation system- Assist in 40-acre prairie restoration including prescribed burns, invasive removal, and mixing and applying herbicides- Help manage monthly farm tours- Mange orchard according to needs such as stake/trellis attachments, tree removal, weed removal, tree guards, transplanting, repairing and installing fencing, and brushcutting around trees, buildings and utilities

- Supervised four crew members for eight weeks of ecological restoration projects including trail building, invasive removal/herbicide application, and bridge repair.- Effectively communicated project details and needs with project sponsors including the Wisconsin DNR, Wisconsin State Parks staff, city and county Parks/Forestry staff, and private contractors.- Managed crew budget, maintained equipment, assigned chores/tasks, and completed crew member check ins.

- Assisted in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring crew members- Coordinated 150 conservation projects and field trips for three, six-week-long, high-school-age crews.- Supervised six crew leaders and 15 crew members.- Kept work shop organized and maintained equipment such as chainsaws and brushsaws, picmattocks, pulaskis, etc.- Conducted site visits and assisted crews with projects focused on gardening, landscaping, chainsaw work, invasive species removal and pesticide application, and trail building.

- Taught over 400 elementary students through the following self-designed programs: Nature November, Composting Basics, and Nutrition and Local Foods series.- Facilitated volunteer work days with 80 volunteers, accruing 234 volunteer hours.- Assist in garden maintenance at seven local gardens (bed prep, planting, weeding, garden bed repair, etc)

"Getting things done" for Wisconsin non-profits. I have completed:- 900 hrs of service as an Environmental Educator with WisCorps,- 1700 hrs of service as a College Coach with College Possible Milwaukee, - 900 hrs of service as a Farm to School Educator with GROW La Crosse.

- Led a group of six crew members (ages 16-18) in community revitalization projects with city/county parks, local non-profits (e.g. GROW La Crosse & Kane Street Community Garden), and homeowners in need. - Experience in invasive removal, general yard work and gardening, chainsaw usage, and trail work.- Experience as field assistant living and working at project sites with ASL Roving Crew. Completed trail maintenance, boardwalk repair, invasive removal, and trail building.

- Utilized Salesforce technology to assist a portfolio of 145 students to enroll in classes, secure financial aid, locate campus resources and extra curricular opportunities, search for jobs/internships, and process accomplishments and challenges. - Presented college prep curriculum to high school students and recruited students into the program.

- Developed environmental education programs for children and adults, including outreach initiatives and interactive material for visitors.- Led groups of up to 80 people in nature-based programming such as: school field trips, nature bonding programs, and naturalist workshops.- Worked in a team to design programming and lead children.

- Efficiently completed customer transactions while keeping balanced drawer.- Delegated and completed store tasks such as stocking, cleaning, and maintaining machinery.- Prepared hot food items, assisted with bakery, rotated stock, and ensured freshness of food items for sale.

- Sorted, entered, and ranked data regarding students' academic, social, career, and coping needs. Delegated tutoring program. - Led classrooms from grades 9-12 in pertinent academic and career discussions along side trained student counselors.- Worked one-on-one with students to improve study and organizational skills, and review career planning material.- Completed miscellaneous administrative tasks, including writing articles for the monthly newsletter, assisting in standardized test preparation, and organizing rosters for classroom visits and field trips.

- Supervised a cabin of eight girls through daily camp routines for three two week sessions.- Directed groups of up to 30 girls (ages 7-17) in kayaking, natural science, outdoor skills, jewelry-making, team sports, biking, and arts and crafts. - Coordinated and directed the arts and crafts program for both Family Camp and Mother/Daughter Camp.

- Worked with teammates to run a fast-paced and safe, functional operation while keeping guests happy and satisfied.-Resolved guest complaints and issues.

- Aided customers with product selection and other various needs- Maintained cleanliness of department, stocked shelves with product, and completed shift duty list - Collaborated with coworkers on various store projects such as seasonal preparation and display set up.