Kate H. Email & Phone Number

Portland, Me, Us

Program Coordinator for the Diversified Agriculture and Agroforestry Program of the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Fellowship.

Windham, Maine, United States

• Support farm mission as part of a team or individually as assigned, in a variety of tasks including planting, cultivation, harvest, processing, and preparing customer orders.

Brunswick, Maine

• Developed organizational vision, mission, and production design for a farm-to-table diversified urban farm• Built & operated complex aquaponics system in a 3K-sq-foot controlled environment agriculture (CEA) greenhouse.• Led diversified vegetable production from seed through harvest, processing, packaging, and delivery.• Raised variety of fish species from fingerling to harvest, in recirculating systems coupled with vegetable production.• Managed heating & cooling, ventilation, water quality, and lighting to maximize production, year-round.• Utilized Growlink monitoring technology to manage environmental controls on-site and remotely, improving efficiency to increase productivity and conserve energy.• Built and operated Deep Water Culture, Nutrient Film Technique, Hydroton media, and vertical tower grow beds.• Monitored, tracked, and analyzed production data to improve farm efficiency.• Troubleshooted & resolved issues such as nutrient deficiencies, system flow disruptions, & equipment malfunctions.• Employed Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methods to mitigate impacts of pests and disease.• Recruited, interviewed, hired, trained, and managed greenhouse employees. • Established retail and wholesale sales channels; managed fulfillment and customer relationships. • Spearheaded greenhouse’s student internship program in coordination with universities; selected, supervised, and mentored interns. Created and updated training materials.• Designed and led educational events including aquaculture Science Cafés, community cooking classes, and secondary school field trips; secured grant funding to support these programs.• Launched and ran Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program serving 40 members annually.• Cultivated businesses’ online presence, including website, Instagram, Facebook, and e-mail newsletters.• Represented business at community events, workshops, farm tours, & more; both in-person and online.

• Conducted national search to identify relevant candidates for sustainability research study of small food business owners as part of selective internship.• Reached out to 60+ business owners; held in-depth interviews with 12 to evaluate their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices using Triple Bottom Line framework.• Synthesized quantitative and qualitative interview data on improving resilience in small food businesses; presented in a conference break-out session at Universities Fighting World Hunger 2019.

Wheatley Heights, Ny

• Developed curriculum, led courses, and managed all program aspects including budget.• Trained and oversaw assistant teacher in engaging students aged 10 to 12 in hands-on learning.

Sperryville, Va

• Implemented farm systems designed to increase efficiency, precision, and environmental sustainability.• Cared for 200 laying hens, integrated into vegetable production through rotational pasture system.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Sustainable Business

Select Achievement: Won program-wide practicum competition with consulting project for local startup Atlantic Sea Farms; joined Governor.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology