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Facilitate Master Gardener Volunteer participation by ensuring volunteers meet OSUs yearly criteria to remain MGVs in good standing by communicating volunteer and continuing education opportunities and assisting them with Hands on Connect (Salesforce) - their volunteer management systemManage the Hands on Connect database, keeping volunteer information, certifications, project descriptions, and roster up to dateAssist MGVs with their communication strategy by creating News You… Show more Facilitate Master Gardener Volunteer participation by ensuring volunteers meet OSUs yearly criteria to remain MGVs in good standing by communicating volunteer and continuing education opportunities and assisting them with Hands on Connect (Salesforce) - their volunteer management systemManage the Hands on Connect database, keeping volunteer information, certifications, project descriptions, and roster up to dateAssist MGVs with their communication strategy by creating News You Can Use - their monthly and bimonthly newsletter on Constant Contact (16 issues) and managing their Facebook page, posting 3-5 posts per week (edit, compile, and write)Work with the Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator to recruit, select, and train new Master Gardener Volunteers as requested and keep track of recruit progress through the basic training and intern period Serve as point person for any internal and external inquiries - responding to all email and phone calls Responsible administratively to the MGVs of Cuyahoga County with guidance from the ANR Educator, the Statewide Master Gardener Coordinator, and Cuyahoga County's Area Director Show less

Planned, coordinated and managed the logistics of event work from inception to completionCreated new product, Bloom: Flower by Number Kits (2021), based on floral work sold through website and social mediaHeld Bloom Kit "Paint and Sip" events in various locations around the cityDeveloped and maintained the business website, Facebook, and Instagram pagesEffectively assisted clients through excellent listening, guidance, and serviceSought for superior… Show more Planned, coordinated and managed the logistics of event work from inception to completionCreated new product, Bloom: Flower by Number Kits (2021), based on floral work sold through website and social mediaHeld Bloom Kit "Paint and Sip" events in various locations around the cityDeveloped and maintained the business website, Facebook, and Instagram pagesEffectively assisted clients through excellent listening, guidance, and serviceSought for superior customer service and design skills; high-quality product earning the nickname "the flower artist"Increased productivity 30% in the first year of ownership by streamlining the design process Show less

Freelance Writer, Cleveland, Ohio One Poetic Planet, 2018 - 2022 - inspired by love of travel to create and maintain an online travel blog celebrating the poetry of place. Blog features, which included "The Mediterranean: Summer Blues," "Montepulciano: Agritourism—a Window into Rural Italian Life," and "Istanbul: Peeling Back the Layers," as well as others, can be found on One Poetic Planet on Facebook. Still maintain OPP's Instagram page. Hilton Worldwide/Discover My Cleveland… Show more Freelance Writer, Cleveland, Ohio One Poetic Planet, 2018 - 2022 - inspired by love of travel to create and maintain an online travel blog celebrating the poetry of place. Blog features, which included "The Mediterranean: Summer Blues," "Montepulciano: Agritourism—a Window into Rural Italian Life," and "Istanbul: Peeling Back the Layers," as well as others, can be found on One Poetic Planet on Facebook. Still maintain OPP's Instagram page. Hilton Worldwide/Discover My Cleveland, 2016 - crafted scavenger hunt clues meant to assist conference attendees in discovering Cleveland landmarks, cultural institutions, and neighborhoodsWild Pulp, 2012 - enhanced greeting card line by creating copy to complement images Clevelandseniors.com, 2007 (formerly Clevelandwomen.com) - explored the career of an art detective in "The Hunt for the Lost Leonardo"Victoria magazine, 2002 - related the tale of a mid-career break spent watercoloring through Italy and GreeceImperial Wallcoverings, 1994 - sought to transform wall-covering concepts into evocative copy The Book Report Network, New York, NY, 1999 - 2002 - wrote weekly content for Teenreads.com, consisting of book reviews, author bios, and commentary, and engaged with a variety of authors to glean information about their lives and insight into their work Show less

Independent Contractor:Assist with Meet and Greets, logistics, and tour managementGroup Tour Program Coordinator:Researched, built, and maintained tour itineraries for clientsCrafted proposed educational tours for Road Scholar - the largest purveyor of educational travel in the world, receiving positive feedback on balance and desirability of tour activitiesArranged venue and meal reservations, as well as contract processManaged tour experience, including… Show more Independent Contractor:Assist with Meet and Greets, logistics, and tour managementGroup Tour Program Coordinator:Researched, built, and maintained tour itineraries for clientsCrafted proposed educational tours for Road Scholar - the largest purveyor of educational travel in the world, receiving positive feedback on balance and desirability of tour activitiesArranged venue and meal reservations, as well as contract processManaged tour experience, including activities, meals, logistics, and group dynamicsDemonstrated site knowledge as tour guideComposed blog posts and press releasesParticipated in tour run-throughs to ensure accuracy of route, distance between venues, and timing Show less

Participated in designing both daily and event floral workPurchased and merchandised garden and nature-inspired goods

Developed literary content for the the first book retailer on the InternetProduced three visually dynamic specialty stores (Travelscape, Home n' Garden, and Children's) from the design and basic layout to the generation and solicitation of contentDesigned, wrote, and maintained content for six category pages - Art, History, Teens, Weddings, and What We're ReadingCreated seasonal promotions on an ongoing basis, as well as two local literary conferencesWrote daily… Show more Developed literary content for the the first book retailer on the InternetProduced three visually dynamic specialty stores (Travelscape, Home n' Garden, and Children's) from the design and basic layout to the generation and solicitation of contentDesigned, wrote, and maintained content for six category pages - Art, History, Teens, Weddings, and What We're ReadingCreated seasonal promotions on an ongoing basis, as well as two local literary conferencesWrote daily homepage content (Book of the Day, Editor's Spot, and Events)Built and maintained relationships with national and international publishers to familiarize them with online bookselling and to guarantee flow of book and author-related informationEditorial output significantly increased web traffic and book sales, which led to acquisition by CUC International followed by Barnes & Noble Show less