Taylor La Ravia Email & Phone Number

Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

In my work as the Assistant in Extension for the Agricultural Literacy & STEM program, I work to achieve the follow goals: 1) Provide K-12 educators with professional development for improving students' knowledge which ensures an agriculturally literate society, one that understands and can communicate the source and value of agriculture as it affects our quality of life.2) Educate consumers about our Arizona agriculture industry and agriculture's impact on their life.

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Assist in farm operations on a 2-acre bio-intensive urban farm such as transplanting, organic fertilization, harvesting, processing, cultivation, irrigation management, CSA preparation and distribution, engaging with the community via demonstrations and farm store, and manage microgreen production.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Executed farm responsibilities on a 20-acre flower farm such as harvesting, planting, greenhouse management, irrigation, bed prep, lead the harvest crew, assisted in IPM systems and decision making for greenhouses, helped train new employees, managed disease and pest scouting each week, processed harvested flowers and prepared them for sale and designed and created bouquets for market and retail customers.

Mount Sterling, Oh

Researched potential grants, edited grant proposals and reports, updated GuideStar profile and verbiage, recorded gifts donated to the food bank into a database and operating system, engaged with donors via email and phone calls, and distributed letters to appropriate mailing lists.

Grove City, Ohio

Assisted in managing small-scale farm operations such as bed prep, weeding, greenhouse work, implementing an onsite compost pile, transplanting, managing high tunnels, coordinating restaurant orders and deliveries, fostering local restaurant relationships, supervising and leading volunteer shifts, and assisting in the development and execution of lesson plans with Youth Training Program Coordinator.

Assisted students and faculty in department front office, scanned and archived documents, answered department emails regarding classes, restocked office materials, reserved rooms, books, and materials for classes, and planned food and activities for department events and banquets.

Addressed food insecurity on campus by encouraging and helping students grow their own food, organized and hosted workshops, designed and maintained a 400 square foot garden demonstration plot, and managed and expanded a social network with other campus groups in the project Edible Campus.

Prepared lesson plans for second-grade class with a focus on vital concepts in environmental science and sustainability, spent one each week in the classroom every week, facilitated weekly meetings with the instructional team, and facilitated time within the classroom.

Extensive phone calls, face to face customer service , enrolled students into desired classes, issued refunds and withdrawals , provided basic information concerning class schedules, supplies, and prices, mailed verifying documents.

Certificate, Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching

Master'S Degree, Plant Health Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Sustainable Agriculture And Food Systems

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honor's Society