-Attained 3 certifications through a rigorous 9 month Urban Agriculture Apprenticeship -Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Chicago Botanic Garden-Sustainable Urban Horticulture, Richard J. Daley College-Environmental Literacy, Roots of Success-Highly skilled in small batch compost production/ troubleshooting, feedstocks-Cultivated 6-8 crop varieties on on 2 acer farm that produces 50K gross sales. Maintained farm production logs and followed FSMA and GAP food safety… Show more -Attained 3 certifications through a rigorous 9 month Urban Agriculture Apprenticeship -Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Chicago Botanic Garden-Sustainable Urban Horticulture, Richard J. Daley College-Environmental Literacy, Roots of Success-Highly skilled in small batch compost production/ troubleshooting, feedstocks-Cultivated 6-8 crop varieties on on 2 acer farm that produces 50K gross sales. Maintained farm production logs and followed FSMA and GAP food safety standards. Utilized no/low till bed prep, soil blocked 500+ starts. Transplanted and direct seeded many 100ft raised beds. Proficient in organic Pre/post harvesting handling procedures. -Apply weekly integrated pest management techniques using OMRI approved treatments.-Developed/and maintained an organized storage system to enhance daily logistical efficiencies. -Planned and co-facilitated 48 informal and formally structured horticulture based therapeutic programming to diverse population participants at Mary Crain Center Child development Center (Preschool age), Instituto Health Sciences Career Academy (high school age), and Beth-Anne Place assisted living center (senior age). Using team development approach aimed towards violence prevention, stress management, attention restoration, life visioning, community engagement. -Collaborated across 4-5 different teams Horticulture Therapy, Youth Farms, Community Allotment gardens across Chicago's Bronzeville, Austin, North Lawndale, Little Village neighborhoods. Show less