•Oversee manufacturing, logistics, construction, procurement, sales, marketing, and finance•Hire and train staff•Advise and consult with clients•Develop company strategy and new projects

I built this diversified year-round vegetable farm from scratch into a healthy operation supporting myself and four full-time employees, feeding hundreds of local families.•Managed all aspects of 12 acres of vegetable production using organic practices•Developed successful and innovative marketing methods•Supplied restaurants and grocery stores throughout southeast Michigan

•Designed and applied policy for the township's purchase of development rights program•Selected properties for purchase of development rights

•Designed and implemented a grant-funded farm business incubator program on township-owned land•Managed grant spending including equipment, infrastructure and supplies•Mentored and advised beginning farmers.

I first started working here while studying at MSU and returned after graduation to oversee growing systems while we implemented the Organic Farmer Training Program.•Managed all aspects of production on a 10-acre vegetable and fruit farm•Taught students in the Organic Farmer Training Program•Orchestrated relationships across university departments and disciplines

This was challenging yet gratifying work for a student. Door-to-door canvassing and fundraising requires a high degree of resilience, mood management and charisma in order to succeed.•Managed a team of up to 10 canvassers of diverse backgrounds•Met or exceeded strict fundraising quotas for over two years•Learned how to sell just about anything