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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

- Planned events and programming with partnerships and vendors- Recruited and trained volunteers- Organized regular nutrition education and healthy living classes- Managed social media and local marketing methods

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Managed and recorded Greenhouse operations- Taught students about agriculture and sustainability- Helped plant, grow, and harvest produce and manage distribution - Planned and managed scheduling of Paideia community garden program- Organized and executed the Paideia Sliding Scale CSA

Greater Los Angeles Area

FEAST is a Student Service at Occidental College focused on agriculture and sustainability. As Director, my goals were to increase garden accessibility and hold more educational and inclusive events. - Managed 11 employees including hiring, scheduling, payroll, and conflict resolution- Oversaw a $40,000+ annual budget- Coordinated marketing efforts to advertise special events, attract volunteers, public outreach, and manage the garden's image on campus and in the community- Organized and led regular volunteer events/educational workshops- Served as a liaison with college administration on a variety of matters ranging from financing to publicity

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Planned and led weekly classes on agriculture and sustainability- Organized 100+ volunteer events and service days- Built partnerships with on-campus organizations- Increased student and community involvement

Rome Area, Italy

- Worked with five teachers and 100+ students- Prepared lesson plans and engaging activities- Assisted students on pronunciation and expanding vocabulary

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Trained and led student and community resident volunteers- Collected seeds and propagated all transplants needed for various FEAST projects- Taught classes about agriculture and sustainability- Researched and catalogued seed growth and methods- Worked on native biodiversity restoration projects

Greater Atlanta Area

- Taught students about the synergistic relationships between growing crops, eating, raising animals, reducing waste, and the related nutritional and environmental benefits. - Helped plant, grow, and harvest produce and manage distribution

Menlo, Georgia, United States

- Facilitated communication between unit counselors and administrative staff- Oversaw safety and well-being of campers- Served as a hostess and contact point to parents of campers- Planned and taught daily classes - Certified in First Aid & CPR