Responsible for overseeing Rayco's strict commitment of delivering a quality American-Made product that surpasses industry standards while still maintaining a competitive pricing model.

Responsible for the successful operation on the OSU Extension Fruit and Vegetable Safety Team• In charge of the creation and implementation of a program website.• Oversaw the writing and peer review of a program workbook.• Assisted in general departmental duties including purchasing new lab equipment and supplies.• Worked closely with OSU Extension to set up training sessions throughout Ohio for our extension educators. • Developed a professional relationship-base with industry auditors and certifiers.• Updated and inventoried spray equipment and herbicides.

Worked on a research program concerning small fruit and wine in Ohio.• Met with local growers to answer questions and explain research.• Built relationships with growers to extend research across Ohio.• Became knowledgeable with Ohio’s fruit and wine market. • Managed a small team of summer workers.• Researched and wrote publications regarding sustainable agriculture.• Continuously updated and resubmitted prior articles. • Collected and maintained research data in a Microsoft Access Database.• Worked with writing grants and proposals for new projects.• Gained experience in meeting with potential research founders.