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Denver, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Team lead; actively manage, coach, and improve processes to drive productivity and effectiveness for quota-carrying team of 8 direct reports• Consistently exceeded sales quotas by providing exceptional customer service, maintaining 5-star Google review status.• Developed and presented innovative sales pitches resulting in record-setting revenue growth.• Cultivated strong client relationships and negotiated successful lease contracts to meet client needs.• Developed compelling list of apartment options for clients utilizing Google Workspace, Craft, and other AI-based software

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Managed & trained a team of (2) seasonal farm staff and (>20) rotating volunteers to execute urban food projects including educational programs, food production & distribution, and partnership development with Denver Housing Authority.• Wrote & Secured a $20,000 grant from APGA for new Urban Agriculture initiative, providing CEA education and resources to food insecure Denver communities.• Developed curriculum and acted as lead instructor for Beginning Market Gardener class for 15 adult students (revenue-generating program).

Greater New York City Area

• Managed urban farming programs including supervision and development of 10 full-time agricultural staff.• Collaborated with Education, Development, and Programs Directors to ensure operational excellence.• Led initiatives to promote healthy eating and environmental stewardship during COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in over 5,000 free meals provided to food-insecure residents of Harlem• Coordinated development of new urban farm site, home to an innovative Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) hydroponic farm

Hartford, Connecticut Area

• Cultivated and harvested microgreens with a focus on quality and sustainability.• Built and maintained relationships with restaurants and buyers, negotiating pricing and delivery schedules.• Managed business finances, including budgeting, pricing, and cost control.• Ensured compliance with local health and safety regulations.• Continuously researched & developed opportunities for business growth and product diversification.

Queens, New York

• Led strategic planning and daily operations for New York City’s largest working farm, focusing on sustainable farming practices.• Managed a diverse team to enhance crop production and collaborated with educational programs for community engagement.• Acted as a trusted advisor to key non-profit key stakeholders, driving organizational growth through regular reports on farm management.• Leveraged data-driven insights to optimize farming practices, aligning with soil health goals.• Successfully managed cross-departmental interactions, deepening internal relationships and enhancing programmatic success.

Washington, Connecticut

Worked directly with farm manager in all aspects of production for 15 acre certified organic vegetable farm specializing in heirloom tomatoes and value added products. Responsibilities included: • Field production – Assisted farm manager with tractor work including plowing, disking, tilling, laying drip tape and plastic mulch, transplanting, fertilizing, cultivating with flame and mowing using 55 and 75 horsepower New Holland tractors. Utilized integrated pest management practices including appropriate cultural and chemical controls. Seeded spring and fall cover crops under direction of farm manager.• Employee management – Managed daily activities of seasonal employees, volunteers, interns and students. Facilitated volunteers from regional elementary, middle, and high schools through experiential training in organic production methods.• Greenhouse operations – Oversaw greenhouse manager and assisted in vegetable and herb propagation and transplant production including seeding, watering, transplanting, and fertilizing. • Harvest and postharvest – Created harvest lists and coordinated with farm manager to fulfill orders, washing, packing, shipping and storage for various specialty and standard vegetable crops. • Markets – Organized and participated in 100 member CSA share assembly and distribution. Delivered and sold produce at five farmers markets and to several local restaurants. Operated farmer’s market stand from start to finish. Recorded inventory and sales using Google Drive and Microsoft Excel.

Amherst, Massachusetts

Worked with a team of undergraduate students to plan and manage a 12 acre certified organic vegetable farm. Responsibilities included:• Crop production – Developed crop plans, seeding, planting, maintenance and harvest schedules as well as crop analysis with a team of farmers. Prioritized crop rotation and cover cropping in production systems. Utilized John Deere 40 and 55 HP, Massey Ferguson 50 and 75 HP, Allis Chalmers G and International Cub tractors for various tasks. Used various attachments including (but not limited to) drop spreader, basket weeder, Williams Tool, and potato planter to streamline extensive production methods.• Business management – Created small business plan for program. Managed farm finances, marketing, and relationships with wholesale purchasers and CSA members. • Cooperative farm management – Prioritized decisions based on collective input of all farmers. • Markets – Represented wholesale, retail and direct to consumer sales. Communicated with produce purchasers and coordinated deliveries to regional grocery stores (Big Y), student run businesses, UMass dining services and an 85 member CSA. • Workshops and educational programs ¬– Participated in events that supported the educational mission of the UMass Student Farm. Led group tours of farm and educated guests on production strategies and organic practices implemented on farm.

Amherst, Massachusetts

Worked independently to plan and manage a one-half acre garden plot with distribution to two local food relief organizations. Responsibilities included: • Educational workshops – Hosted events focused on soil health, food security, social justice and community development. • Production plan – Created fertility plan, seeding, transplanting, and harvest calendars for garden for both 2015 and 2016 seasons. Carried out plan from greenhouse to production to harvest. Used hand tools and BCS walk behind tractor to accomplish all tasks. • Group Leadership – Instructed and assisted UMass students and Amherst community members in various field tasks. Organized and initiated groups of volunteers to accomplish tasks on their own. • Community Engagement – Communicated benefits of local sustainable agriculture and importance of food security to community volunteers and visitors. Achieved retention of community member attendance in additional events. • Deliveries – Coordinated orders and drop offs with respective organizations, including date, time, quantity and crops.

Washington, Connecticut

See description above.

Boulder, Colorado

Assisted head brewer with daily brewing operations, assisted in mobile canning, filled kegs, milled grains, mashed out, cleaned fermenters, sold product in tap room, cleaned and filled growlers.

Boulder, Colorado

Worked independently and with a team to prepare and cook food for Modern Market's Stand at the Boulder Farmers Market. Responsibilities included: • Food purchasing – Assisted head chef in purchasing fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains at Boulder Farmers Market. Selected foods based on taste, seasonality, and evolving menu created by head chef.• Food Preparation – Prepared raw fruits, vegetables, grains, and meats in-house based on recipes determined by head chef. Employed various knife skills in order to prep foods in accordance with high quality standards.• Farmers Markets – Packed fresh and prepared food onto box truck for market delivery. Drove box truck to market and set up stand with burners tent, refrigeration, etc. Cooked and prepared food for sale and inspected all meals before sale to ensure high quality.• Record Keeping – Kept track of sales during farmers markets. Sent company owners and head chef email detailing itemized sales.

Niwot, Colorado

Worked independently and with farm owners to accomplish all tasks related to production, maintenance harvest, and post-harvest care of two acre diversified biodynamic vegetable, herb, flower, honey and hops farm. Responsibilities Included: • Hops production – Assisted farm owners in rhizome harvesting, cleaning, packaging and inventory for direct to consumer internet sales. Participated in hop plant propagation, maintained hop bine health and integrity with trellis system throughout growing season. • Production of vegetables, herbs, flowers and honey - Maintained indoor microgreen production system for wholesale restaurant accounts. Assisted main beekeeper in maintaining health of beehives, general care of bees and honey extraction. • Innovation and construction – Developed and constructed simple mechanism for collection and storage of drip tape. Built three farm tables for seeding. Built raised beds to grow outdoor herbs.• Record Keeping - Created detailed and accurate daily field notes in Google Drive. Scouted pests and diseases on crops. • Research – Conducted research on organic pest and disease management practices as part of apprenticeship. Implemented biodynamic strategies for crop production

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Sustainable Food & Farming, 3.83 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Member of National Society of Leadership and Success. Graduated Cum Laude and was awarded Dean's List every.

Core: Credential Of Readiness, Pass

HBX CORe (Credential of Readiness) is a 100-hour, 9-week online certificate program on the fundamentals of business from Harvard Business.

Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Dean's List Provost Research Grant recipient 60 Credits within liberal arts curriculum