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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Remote

● Account manager for 50% of company revenue. 36 organizations, 70 markets. 400% growth in revenue in 2020● Managed existing and prospective relationships in Close● Onboarded over 40 new markets in 2020 ● Product demonstration and vendor demo host● Created and implemented an internal on-boarding program utilizing linked databases with multiple team members and specializations● Wrote and developed over a dozen FAQ articles for new features and improved processes with our services● Created process for vendor and market level promotional coupon code requests, reducing time commitment by half● Managed delivery route process for 8 delivery partners● Managed customer pick-up timeslot reservation process for 24 markets

Kentucky

● Created and implemented the Farmers’ Market Support Program to build financial, marketing, and operational capacity of KY Farmers Markets● Grew program from 15 markets to 58 participating markets in first 3 years● Managed a team of 4 regional technical assistance coordinators● Created, promoted, and designed annual end-of-season meetings for farmers market stakeholders, ≈70 registrants annually● Successfully lobbied and passed HB 468 through the KY state legislative process● Created webinar series focused on common farmers’ market needs ● Moved paper applications to electronic application with conditional logic to better handle grant data needs● Developed, coordinated, planned, and moderated annual Pre-season multi-day workshop series ≈ 30 attendees per workshop day● Created FMSP toolkit accessible by all FMSP members via webpage● Provided technical and consultative support to markets throughout KY, including site visits, consultations, board meetings, and planning

3046 Bardstown Rd. Louisville Ky

Supervised at team of 17 floor sales, department buyers, and department managersCreated and maintained a 7 day schedule with part time and full time employees with varying backgrounds, needs, and schedulesManaged labor costs, monitor department budgets, and foster innovation with department buyersManaged inventory and direct buyers with promotions and salesManaged a wide range of personalities to maintain positivity and productivity with day to day tasks and special projectsMonitored inventory for gaps in sales options and identify opportunities for new revenuesOversaw and maintained community room for assorted classes, presentations, screenings, and meetingsEnforced and educated health code and HACCP strategies with potentially hazardous foodsEducated staff and customers of current Rainbow Blossom purchasing principlesResponsible for interviewing, hiring, disciplinary measures, and termination of staff as needed.Planned and ran quarterly all-staff meetings, events, and informal activitiesMember of the biannual inventory teamOversaw and managed the transition of ordering systems from Scan Genius to Catapult Developed new processes to maintain more accurate inventory and intra store transfersChanged shift change process to improve efficiency in mid day count and save labor costs Trained and onboarded new hires and store transfersMaintain and enforce sanitary, aesthetic, and health code standards

San Francisco And San Mateo County

Oversaw all operations and relationships of 18 farmers' markets in San Francisco and San Mateo County.Directly supervised 6 market managers and coached them through marketing, event planning, communications, farmers' market logistics and retail theory. Created and implemented new processes to streamline and clarify internal operations. Worked closely with Ag, Health, Fire, Transit and Police agencies across multiple counties to ensure all markets and their producers were safe, certified, and legally permitted. Coordinated application process with administrative operations department to renew and enroll nearly 600 applicants. Trained new managers in understanding and navigating all required PCFMA, health, fire, agricultural and safety rules and regulations. Ensured managers were properly equipped and prepared for operating markets independently and correctly.

Sf Bay Area

Managed all produce, prepared food, and artisan vendors, from set-up to break down. Stall placement, fee collection, seasonal planning, event planning, music booking, and bookkeeping for three individual markets, locations and demographics during peak season. Ran all aspects of a small CSA for health care professionals. Led and organized farm tours for the 2008-2009 off-season for staff, visiting 27 farms. Participated in grass roots promotions and represented the organization in recruitment and at conferences. Maintained positive atmosphere and relationships between producers, customers, city representatives, and management.

Managed all produce, prepared food, and artisan vendors, from set-up to break down. Stall placement, fee collection and bookkeeping. Participated in grass roots promotions and represented the organization in recruitment and at conferences. Maintained positive atmosphere and relationships between vendors, customers, and Executive Director.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology

Html, Css, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Pass

My first intensive Code Louisville course final project. I made a redesigned landing page for my employer at the time, Community Farm.

React.Js, Web Design, Pass

React.js project assignment was to demonstrate an understanding of react components and API Calls. I used three free API's to display.

Python/Sql, Pass

The purpose of this project was to show an understanding of using Python and SQL to parse a data source to provide insight to a solveable.

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