Ainslee CHAMBERS
Summary
Innovative and hardworking individual with a strong background in education and hands-on farm work, seeking to join a passionate team at a community-focused, plant nursery. With 3 years of experience in horticulture, plant care, and customer service. Adept at maintaining healthy plant stock, providing advice to customers, and ensuring a vibrant, thriving nursery environment. Skilled in plant identification, propagation, soil care, and pest management. Passionate about sustainable gardening practices and committed to delivering an exceptional experience for both novice and seasoned gardeners. Strong team player with excellent organizational skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Hand
WWOOFING USA
Hawaii
10.2022 - Current
- Composting, weeding, aquaponic systems, and general farm maintenance.
- Directed sustainable waste recycling operations of food and water to reduce environmental impact.
- Raised, butchered, and prepared livestock such as Chickens, ducks, pigs, and sheep.
- Domestic duties such as cooking meals and food preservation for large families.
- Worked in the production and harvest of macadamia nuts. Tented to bananas, coffee, various leafy greens, cacao, and flowers on a certified organic farm.
Care Worker
Dawn Major
Houston
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Provided emotional support and companionship to a 20 year old with special needs, building trust and improving overall wellbeing.
- Ensured timely administration of medication, following strict protocols to maintain patient safety.
- Kept engagement through tactical activities, games, dancing, time in nature, food, and playing finger puppets.
- Communicated in sign language to their learning level.
Program Associate
Brighterbites
Houston, TX
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Supervised and led large groups of 10-30 volunteers for produce bagging, sorting, and distribution while ensuring safety procedures were implemented serving up to 255 families.
- Educated and encouraged children, families, and school staff about eating fresh diets with the weekly produce and helpful cooking tips and recipes.
Greenhouse Lead
Moonflower Farms
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Established schedules and assigned work tasks to individual team members based on strengths, knowledge, and availability to meet business plans, plant, and customer demands.
- Maintained optimal health of each plant by monitoring water pH, using organic methods, and applying relevant treatments based on specifications for specific plants.
- Oversaw growth, planting and maintained tidy, clean and well-organized greenhouse for optimal productivity and professionalism.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health, Public Health
University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2022
Skills
- Strong communication
- Team leadership
- Fantastic customer service skills
- Detail oriented
- Project Management
- Collaboration talent
- Empathetic
- Respectful
- Creative
Certification
Yoga Tecaher certification
Volunteer Experience
- Kupu beach clean up 4/21/24
- Second Saturday at Ulupo Heiau 6/8/24
- Soi Dog Fountain 10/2-10/4/2024
Timeline
Care Worker
Dawn Major
07.2024 - 10.2024
Program Associate
Brighterbites
08.2023 - 12.2023
Farm Hand
WWOOFING USA
10.2022 - Current
Greenhouse Lead
Moonflower Farms
01.2022 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Health, Public Health
University of Houston