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Oakland, California, United States

Onboard and educate new brands, manufacturers, and importers on Fair Trade USA compliance, systems, and licensing process, including transaction reporting and product registration. Coach current partners on best practice improvements within Fair Trade USA compliance requirements and current tools and systems - including all transaction reporting and.

Oakland, California, United States

Effectively guide partners sourcing Fair Trade Certified produce, flowers, and seafood through rigorous third-party and in-house auditing processes to ensure compliance with standards.Proficiently analyze substantial datasets using Salesforce to extract valuable insights and track key metrics to inform strategic decision-making.Manage nearly 200 accounts.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Verified compliance with National Organic Program standards by meticulously reviewing producer/handler applications and files, writing compliance letters, and assisting farmers with certification process.
• Approved USDA Organic labels for coffee and tea handlers, ensuring adherence to certification standards.
• Oversaw accounts for all organic tea and kombucha partners, delivering comprehensive account management, cultivating strong and productive relationships, and providing excellent customer service and assistance to.
• Remained up to date on the latest developments and efficiently implemented modifications to align with the evolving standards of the National Organic Program. Developed and implemented OEFFA Certification policies and.
• Received Food Justice Certification training from the Agricultural Justice Project, enhancing knowledge in promoting food justice principles.

Served as manager of all catering operations for one of Ohio’s premier event venues, which alsooperated as a working organic farm.Responsibilities included direct management of approximately 250 events annually, encompassing client relations, event planning and staffing.Additional accountabilities included supervisory responsibility and associated budget.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Participated in marketing and branding activities to attract and grow clientele.Assisted in-house caterer with food sourcing and preparation.Provided general support at catering events including serving, busing, and set-up and breakdown of on-property events.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Work to gain on-farm experience in the daily production practices of an organic mixed vegetable operation.Assist with marketing and branding.Assist in house caterer with food sourcing and preparation. Provided general support at catering events including serving, set up and break down of events on the farm.Responsible for soil fertility and field.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Work with education team to conduct ½ day hands-on education field trips for 4th – 12th-gradestudents and special groups. Activities and topics include wildlife observation, biologicalsampling, water quality testing, ecosystem and watershed concepts, and safety review.Manage and maintain educational and scientific equipment.Assist staff with program.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Work under a USDA grant in conjunction with Jorgensen Farms gaining experience in the Organic farming field. Attend off-farm educational workshops hosted by OEFFA.Attend informative meetings on field specific topics lead by local industry leaders.Responsible for supplemental learning through current field literature.Attend tours of exemplary farms.Connect.

Columbus, Ohio

Responsible for event planning including: recruiting and picking up in-kind auction items, setting up silent auction events, maintaining and recording guest’s feedback.Responsible for the collection of donor tracking data.Responsible for donor prospect research.Assisted in educating and recruiting donors.Responsible for grant prospect research.Assisted.

Assisted in ongoing research in the Ohio State University’s OARDC Viticulture Department.Produced nutrient management research project, which I presented to faculty upon completion.Gained familiarity with a variety of commercial and research-exclusive grape varieties throughwork in the OARDC Wooster vineyard.Responsible for daily operations, including.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Agriculture

Activities and Societies: Honors: National Honor Society, Graduated cum laude

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Sustainable Agriculture

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa,National Honor Society