Stephanie Patillo Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Manage CNP Farmers, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, timesheet approvals, weekly check-ins, on-site support, troubleshooting, & annual staff development cycles.• Strategize with the CNP Director of Farms to continuously improve program processes, resources, & tools to benefit students & campus-based staff.• Develop & deliver training for farm team members on production strategies, educational management, efficient resource stewardship, finance & budgetary management, &… Show more Manage CNP Farmers, including interviewing, hiring, onboarding, timesheet approvals, weekly check-ins, on-site support, troubleshooting, & annual staff development cycles.• Strategize with the CNP Director of Farms to continuously improve program processes, resources, & tools to benefit students & campus-based staff.• Develop & deliver training for farm team members on production strategies, educational management, efficient resource stewardship, finance & budgetary management, & leadership skills.• Plan and execute the logistics of all in-person training events for team.• Ensure the success of on-farm educational initiatives, effective classroom management strategies, & effective coordination between CNP Farmers & campus teams.• Ensure CNP Farmers implement accurate data tracking on all farm inputs.• Oversee development, review, approval & updating of yearly operational processes.• Conduct field walks regularly to advise in crop management, pest & disease control, fertilizer application, irrigation management, & mitigation of environmental stress factors.• Develop farm SOPs, which involves the standardization of all farm production & educational operations across the district through data analysis & interpretation.• Conduct internal audits & supervise the implementation of USDA GAP Food Safety Audits and Quality Operations Audits at all regional farms.• Ensure purchasing compliance across the program, including overseeing the submission of requisitions, completing budget transfers, submitting Capital Expenditure Requests. • Establish & maintain positive working relationships with all vendors & ensure timely payment & vendor adherence to IDEA policies, & ready availability of goods & services.• Travel across regions & states to perform onsite farm assessments, participate in or conduct training, & meet with lead teams, monthly or quarterly based on organization & program needs. Show less

San Antonio, Texas Area

Facilitate Student Learning: •Integrate into campus-based operating mechanisms to ensure consistent communication and alignment•Collaborate with school leadership to coordinate agricultural education for students on the farm that enhances their campus education •Increase student awareness and participation in agricultural issues to create a lifetime of healthy eating habits Ensure Farm Production: •Develop production plan based on IDEA… Show more Facilitate Student Learning: •Integrate into campus-based operating mechanisms to ensure consistent communication and alignment•Collaborate with school leadership to coordinate agricultural education for students on the farm that enhances their campus education •Increase student awareness and participation in agricultural issues to create a lifetime of healthy eating habits Ensure Farm Production: •Develop production plan based on IDEA menu requirement and•Manage the planting of seeds and transplants for multiple crops •Guarantee 100% of the production plan crops starts on time and are executed to harvest via direct sow or transplant •Quickly diagnose issues and effectively implements solutions aligned with integrated pest management, food safety protocols, and sustainable horticultural practices•Develop strong relationship with campus Cafeteria Managers (CM) for distribution of produce and coordinates “excess harvest” deliveries with local IDEA campus Cafeteria Managers (CMs) •Conduct field walks with CNP Assistant and Farmer Substitutes regularly to identify next steps in crop management and identify corrective actions needed to meet production goal Guarantee Farm Compliance: •Verify 100% of all food safety and harvest farm logs are entered into tracking system by end of week and kept for auditing purposes •Ensure Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Harmonized operation audits are passed with 90% rating or better•Conduct Operation audits to ensure farms continue to be operationally ready•Conduct physical inventories for all materials and equipment•Ensure and authorize servicing all equipment, land, and buildings to be maintained in respectable conditions Maintain Farm Budget and Finances: •Manage budget accuracy through use of weekly farm dashboard ensuring financial sustainability of the Farm Program•Submit requisitions properly and verifies the allowability of purchases Show less

Boerne, Texas

•Develop, coordinate, and facilitate adult and children’s education programs including field trips, summer camp, festivals, workshops, and tours •Work with Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and retain volunteers for maintaining the teaching gardens and education programs. •Manage field trip programming; including teacher communication, lesson plans and supplies, volunteer educators, seasonal training and scheduling.•Oversee the care of farm animals and their habitats including… Show more •Develop, coordinate, and facilitate adult and children’s education programs including field trips, summer camp, festivals, workshops, and tours •Work with Volunteer Coordinator to recruit and retain volunteers for maintaining the teaching gardens and education programs. •Manage field trip programming; including teacher communication, lesson plans and supplies, volunteer educators, seasonal training and scheduling.•Oversee the care of farm animals and their habitats including training volunteers on cleaning and feeding practices.•Maintain program records and budgets, and documenting volunteer hours •Plan, implement, and record seasonal crops in teaching garden, maintain irrigation systems and implementation of IPM program•Develop and coordinate summer farm camp promotional material, staff training, daily activities, special presenters, and scheduling. •Create and submit marketing request for program advertising via social media, community outreach, and local news sources. Show less

San Antonio, Texas Area

Manage crop rotation, propagation, harvest, processing and distribution of goods, fertilization and pests management practices. Give guided tours of property and the different events included. Care for chickens and fish according to needs. Keep records of farm activities such as planting and harvesting times, fertilizer and pest control applications, and distribution of goods.

Assist farmer with crop management and rotation, manage office files, emails, and calls. Harvest and process orders for vendors each week. Work with volunteers and provide education experiences. Attend farmers markets and prepare goods to sell.

Sustainable Business Management, 3.8

Associate Of Science - As, Horticultural Science, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Horticulture Club, Landscape Design Committee, Green House Management Work-study

Level 1 Certification, Small/Organic Farming, 4.0

Associate Of Science - As, Early Childhood Education And Teaching, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Early Childhood Development Student Club Phi Theta Kappa Promoting child development and learning from birth.