I am a horticulture (NYS CNLP) and education professional with over 20 years experience in education, research, and sales settings. Currently, I am a medical marijuana cultivator. I have also worked at Harris Seeds as a Product Manager, focused on increasing live goods sales of approx. 350k annually. In this role I established relationships with new vendors to expand our live good offerings to include cut-flower bulbs, fall product, and home garden transplants. I worked effectively with product and internet marketing specialists in catalog production, web content, and promotions. I prepared marketing materials for sales agents, and growing information for our customers. Additionally, I provided product and sales training to our staff. Other duties included: Supervisor/Manager/Grower for approximately 2 acres of flower, vegetable, and container trials and displays beds, and supervising a seasonal trials staff of approx. 3-5 individuals. Colleagues know me as a resourceful, active problem solver with a strong knowledge and credibility base. I possess a sincere and helping attitude, and am proactive when it comes to getting things done. I tend to have a stabilizing influence on my co-workers, and am an excellent team player. I get a high degree of satisfaction and motivation from helping co-workers, customers, and students achieve their goals, grow, and solve problems.I am an experienced decision maker and an active,supportive, indispensable member of a team of professionals.I have a horticulture degree from Finger Lakes Community College, an education degree from The George Washington University, and a soil science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I am a New York State Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional (CNLP), and hold a permanent teaching certificate in Chemistry 7-12.
Listed skills include Horticulture, Landscape Design, Customer Service, Training, and 27 others.