Jenny Barton Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Design, plant, and maintain residential kitchen gardens• Coach clients with best practices to care for their garden using organic methods• Participate in annual Foodscaper Conference to grow skills in edible landscaping and permaculture

• Manage all aspects of market with local, seasonal, organic, fresh produce and provisions• Seek out new products and foster relationships with local farmers, chefs, and vendors• Answer customer questions about cooking, local food, gardening, and sustainability• Create social media content

• Provided service event support for litter clean ups, invasive species removals, and tree plantings• Oversaw member communications via mail, email, phone, web, and social media• Assisted with fundraising, community outreach, and community involvement in service events

• Engaged, inspired, and educated visitors in meaningful ways utilizing educational objectives• Developed and implemented creative and fun mission-based Children’s Garden activities for diverse audiences• Utilized interpretive communication skills to deliver programming for guests to make powerful connections• Provided educational experiences for schools throughout indoor biomes and outdoor grounds• Assisted with Scout camp-ins and tours with various age groups• Performed as… Show more • Engaged, inspired, and educated visitors in meaningful ways utilizing educational objectives• Developed and implemented creative and fun mission-based Children’s Garden activities for diverse audiences• Utilized interpretive communication skills to deliver programming for guests to make powerful connections• Provided educational experiences for schools throughout indoor biomes and outdoor grounds• Assisted with Scout camp-ins and tours with various age groups• Performed as Adult Education Liaison for culinary, art, and horticulture classes• Served as member of the Green Team with a focus on compost and zero waste goals Show less

Oxford, Oh

• Supported graduate students in the strategy and completion of their final portfolios• Challenged individuals to find unique direction involving personal and professional goals

Oxford, Oh

• Facilitated dialogue concerning the complexities of global and local biodiversity matters including invasive species, extinction, habitat conflicts, climate change, and sustainability• Evaluated students’ lesson plans, synthesis papers, and community engagement labs

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Promoted growth of conservation projects by creating and maintaining relationships with partners in the United States, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo• Developed educational materials for Teacher Workshop for 100 teachers in 30 K-12 schools• Delivered presentations about environmental and humanitarian work in Central Africa to 5,000 students in local K-12 schools every year• Supervised and trained 200 docents and volunteers for various projects and events•… Show more • Promoted growth of conservation projects by creating and maintaining relationships with partners in the United States, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo• Developed educational materials for Teacher Workshop for 100 teachers in 30 K-12 schools• Delivered presentations about environmental and humanitarian work in Central Africa to 5,000 students in local K-12 schools every year• Supervised and trained 200 docents and volunteers for various projects and events• Organized annual Rwandan Fête fundraiser for 600 guests to support program’s objectives• Purchased and tracked merchandise to support artisans with African fair-trade cooperatives• Provided mentoring and volunteer opportunities for high school and college students to learn about animal conservation• Worked collaboratively with Zoo teams and departments, seasonals, docents, members, donors, teachers, students, and the public Show less

• Established and maintained client relationships to support and promote community loyalty• Recruited, organized, and managed over 200 functions per year• Assisted with coordination, set up, and implementation of special events• Provided media support for special events and news

Master'S Degree, Zoology

Miami University’s Project Dragonfly: Global Field Program, Oxford, Ohio Master Plan: Environmental Education Field Work: Baja California.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication, Minor In Business

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity, Alpha Phi Omega Relevant Coursework: Marketing, Public Speaking, Public Relations, Media.