Adriana Magaña
Ellenville,NY
Summary
Professional Gardener with over 17 years of experience working collaboratively as well as independently to create places of beauty, abundance, and wonder. Strong, well-organized and adaptable worker with command of native perennials, grasses, trees and shrubs as well as annuals and well behaved exotics. Solid knowledge of horticulture, propagation and maintenance. Understands the connection between plants and the species that depend on them. Thrives working with others outside and in the elements. Plays drums and electronic music and enjoys working to make the world a better place.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Garden Designer and Gardener
Self Employed
09.2008 - Current
- Created garden designs for clients through analysis and assessment and permaculture design resulting in happy clients.
- Kept thorough records and inventory of plants as well as line items of work done
- Worked with wide diversity of native and native friendly plants, native grasses, shrubs and trees to achieve low maintenance and highly productive gardens and pollinator meadows.
- Supervised interns and apprentices on garden installs.
- Propagated many varieties of plants, trees and shrubs in house for use on installs.
- Brought in garden beds and planted, maintained and harvested row crops, vegetables, and flowers.
- Taught older woman clients basic horticulture skills and adapted gardens to make it easier to continue gardening with age.
- Rehabbed gardens that were overgrown, mismanaged, or neglected to former beauty.
- Experienced with all aspects of horticulture.
Co-Director
Center for Bioregional Living
08.2007 - Current
- Helped to create ecological education center that has taught thousands of students online and in person in greater NYC area as well as Hudson Valley.
- Developed curriculum and courses for adults under topics of permaculture design, ecological design, sustainability, botany, propagation, soil science, food and nutrition, herbalism that has educated hundreds.
- Graduating students have gone on to create green jobs and businesses in their communities
- Cultivated relationships with educators from around world
- Created campus upstate to mentor students with ecological hands-on training
- Consulted for clients and prepared site assessments and master plans for property, including hand rendered maps.
- Advised local town and planning boards about land use patterns and how to integrate passive technologies like solar thermal and biogas.
- Created market garden as well as native perennial gardens at Ellenville campus for education and ecological health.
- Created marketing and promotional strategy that involved social media, newsletters, short films, and book.
- Collaborated with several non-profit organizations to train employees in permaculture design.
- Worked with home school children on hands-on ecological literacy.
Secretary
Ulster County Democratic Committee
09.2020 - Current
- Helped transform nearly 300 member Ulster County Democratic Committee from organization that was $10,000 in debt with no organizational system, to highly efficient organization that works with hundreds of volunteers and yearly fundraising budget of over $250,000.
- Managed roster of nearly 300 elected members, and kept information up to date
- Managed roster of Executive Committee and kept information up to date.
- Managed 4 google groups and kept them up to date.
- In charge of noticing members for monthly Executive Committee meetings and all county committee conventions as well as special meetings.
- Kept accurate minutes and records of all meetings and conventions.
- Worked closely with chair to create systems in Google Drive to better organize admin work including folder structures, nomenclature, forms, and spreadsheets.
- Worked with secretaries of local committees to streamline their operations.
- Trained individuals with little to no technological experience to understand various platforms.
- Worked with Ethics Commission on noticing and filing official complaints.
Intern
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
06.2007 - 11.2007
- Worked with all of gardeners at Brooklyn Botanic Garden assisting and learning about all aspects of each garden as well as maintenance with hand and power tools.
- Participated in horticulture classes and completed Horticulture Certificate after internship finished as internship started mid-term.
- Completed final design presentation and internship with thorough understanding of horticulture methods used at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Bartender
Knitting Factory
09.1996 - 06.2007
- Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.
- Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Obtained cash bank and stocked service bar to prepare for operation.
- Voted best bartender in NYC 1999.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
- Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation, and sanitation protocol.
- Used extensive knowledge of beer, wine and spirits to make informed recommendations to customers.
- Verified drinking age requirements of customers by carefully reviewing photo identification.
- Cultivated strong relationships with repeat customers, engaging in friendly conversation and memorizing drink orders to promote loyalty.
Education
No Degree - Environmental Science, Music
San Diego City College
San Diego, CACertificate in Biodynamics -
Pfeiffer Center
Chestnut Ridge, NY 05-2012
Horticulture Certificate - Horticulture
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn, NY06-2008
Permaculture Design Certificate - Ecological Design
Yestermorrow
Warren, VT05-2007
Skills
- Project Management
- Design implementation
- Collaborating
- Communication
- Meeting deadlines
- Working independently
- Quick thinker and strong physically
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Interests
Music, weight training, dancing, learning
Timeline
Secretary
Ulster County Democratic Committee
09.2020 - Current
Garden Designer and Gardener
Self Employed
09.2008 - Current
Co-Director
Center for Bioregional Living
08.2007 - Current
Intern
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
06.2007 - 11.2007
Bartender
Knitting Factory
09.1996 - 06.2007
No Degree - Environmental Science, Music
San Diego City College
Certificate in Biodynamics -
Pfeiffer Center
Horticulture Certificate - Horticulture
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Permaculture Design Certificate - Ecological Design
Yestermorrow
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