Sarah Vanek Email & Phone Number

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Helping homeowners, businesses, and non-profit organizations create beautiful and sustainable outdoor spaces in the Omaha metro area

Omaha, Nebraska

Connected with and supported community organizations that share our interests and goals for community advancementOversaw all marketing activities for our retail garden center for several years, and continued to be involved in many aspects as our Marketing + Brand team evolvedCreated engaging and educational events for our customersServed as the lead copywriter on the Marketing + Brand teamLaunched the company's second Employee Resource Group – dedicated to helping our team members be stronger advocates and stewards for the planet

Coordinate educational events for nursery crop producers and related professionalsPublish educational articles concerning nursery management issuesSpeak at educational events for the Nursery and Landscape IndustryCoordinate a multi-nursery insect pest and disease scouting programFacilitate constructive communication amongst nursery wholesalers, nursery retailers, landscape designers, extension personnel, and other professionals by developing, promoting, and managing an industry-based email listservDistribute information about insect pests and diseases management and various other topics related to nursery crop productionAnswer clients’ questions during on-farm visits and through phone and email communications

Inspected nursery stock for important insect pests and plant pathogensCollected samples for sudden oak death and plum pox virus surveys and assisted with testingEstablished, maintained, and screened traps for various invasive mothsScreened emerald ash borer traps at the conclusion of trappingRecorded hemlock woolly adelgid infestations in natural habitats using a GPS unitMaintained database for Kentucky nurseriesFacilitated public awareness of invasive insects through extension events and educational displays

Conducted research on biology and management of scale insect pests of landscape treesOrganized, moderated, and spoke in a symposium at the 2009 Entomological Society of America ConferenceSupervised undergraduate research assistantsPresented research results at professional and extension conferences, including teaching adult learners Assisted colleagues with applied research on insect pests of turfgrassesCompleted scientific and semi-technical research articles

St. Louis, Missouri

Conducted GIS mapping using ArcMap (ESRI)Assisted in community outreach programs, grounds maintenance, and plant propagationCreated an employee manual for Integrated Pest ManagementGained experience operating various equipment and learning professional tree climbing techniques

Master Of Science (M.S.), Entomology

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Horticulture