Evergreen Elm provides residential services and programming for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Their clients participate in gardening activities as a form of therapy. We start and grow all organic fruits and vegetables. Each year we enter our harvest into the McKean County Fair for competition. In this role I manage, plan, and maintain the entire garden. I am in charge of scheduling clients, volunteers, community events and garden visits. The food we grow is given back to the… Show more Evergreen Elm provides residential services and programming for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Their clients participate in gardening activities as a form of therapy. We start and grow all organic fruits and vegetables. Each year we enter our harvest into the McKean County Fair for competition. In this role I manage, plan, and maintain the entire garden. I am in charge of scheduling clients, volunteers, community events and garden visits. The food we grow is given back to the clients, sold in our mobile vegtable cart or donated to our local food bank. Show less

In this role I established and maintained relationships with businesses, manufacturers and non-profits in Salt Lake City, Ut to divert their useable waste/off-cuts from going into landfills. I evaluated the value of the materials they needed to get rid of (used wine corks, used canvas, acrylic/wood offcuts, etc.) and collected the materials for resale in our retail store. I was in charge of logistics and organization of materials in the warehouse area. I collaborated with the Shop Manager to… Show more In this role I established and maintained relationships with businesses, manufacturers and non-profits in Salt Lake City, Ut to divert their useable waste/off-cuts from going into landfills. I evaluated the value of the materials they needed to get rid of (used wine corks, used canvas, acrylic/wood offcuts, etc.) and collected the materials for resale in our retail store. I was in charge of logistics and organization of materials in the warehouse area. I collaborated with the Shop Manager to create sales, marketing materials, proper signage for materials on the sale floor, and efficient store layout. I created training, safety, sorting, pricing, and volunteering guidelines. I participated in management meetings and planned staff training and staff monthly meetings to maintain a cohesive team dynamic. Show less

Serving as the AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Coordinator at Clever Octopus, I have exercised my communication skills to create new partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and manufacturers. By facilitating partnerships with businesses and manufactures I have helped to provide them with waste diversion opportunities. Through these partnerships I have helped increase the availability of arts and creative problem-solving programming throughout the Salt Lake Valley by highlighting the… Show more Serving as the AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Coordinator at Clever Octopus, I have exercised my communication skills to create new partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and manufacturers. By facilitating partnerships with businesses and manufactures I have helped to provide them with waste diversion opportunities. Through these partnerships I have helped increase the availability of arts and creative problem-solving programming throughout the Salt Lake Valley by highlighting the availability of everyday materials that allow everyone to create. To increase community engagement I attend outreach and tabling events to provide knowledge of accessible resources to communities in Utah. Additionally, I assisted in the creation and marking of our organizations Mini-Grant program that helps defray the material costs of programing for teachers, schools and nonprofits. Show less

- Supervised a team of seven Corps Members for 10 months.- Budgeted government funding for team food and supplies throughout the year.- Facilitated and scheduled team meetings and activities to enhance team cohesiveness.- Documented project development and work accomplishments through weekly progress and project completion reports.- Earned Certificates of Completion from; Emergency Management Institute, National Wildfire Coordinating Group, and Bureau of Land Management.

Assembled concrete molds, mixing/coloring/pouring concrete, de-molding, finishing, sealing concrete products, manufacturing custom wood furniture and concrete countertops, overseeing stock and preparing online retail and wholesale orders, ordering and restocking shop supplies, improving overall efficiency of the shop, consulting with owner on product and custom designs

Finished castings, fabrication, soldering, small scale resin casting, replacing gas tanks, overseeingstock at retail and studio locations, preparing online retail and wholesale orders, trade show installationand tear down.

Finished casting, fabrication, soldering, metal/wood finishing, stone setting, jewelry repairs, trade show installation

Managed shop and assisted students with machinery/assignments, operation of machinery, upholding safety standards, maintenance and cleaning of shop, performed first-aid, worked with technician to improve efficiency of the shop

Managed studio and assisted students with equipment/assignments, replenished studio supplies, upholding safety standards, performed first-aid, maintenance and cleaning of studio, repaired tools, operation of machinery, worked with technician to improve efficiency of studio.

Researched and developed thesis philosophy, designed and hand crafted a 16 piece jewelry collection, fabricated a 3-dimensional installation display for thesis exhibition, created website, business cards, post cards, gallery book, retail/wholesale pricing sheets, and press kit.

Landscaping (mowing, weeding, planting, weed whacking), interior/exterior residential painting, general maintenance on rental properties, small demolition projects.

Completed cash/debit/credit transactions, greeting and assisting customers, front line server, in charge of restocking (utensils, dinnerware, condiments, etc.), clearing tables, dishwashing.