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Alan Haight

Summary

Expert with backcountry skills and with in-depth knowledge of the Sierra, excellent interactive skills, mature and responsible. Eager to work with others in the field of natural resource conservation and public education.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Farmer/Manager/Owner

Riverhill Farm
06.2001 - 03.2022

Duties:

Conduct ongoing biological inventory and manage farm for biodiversity.

Hire, train and supervise 6-8 seasonal and permanent employees.

Establish and execute an annual budget and schedule of operations.

Wholesale and direct to consumer sales and manage customer relations.


Accomplishments:

Created a sustainable and biodiverse landscape for ecological agriculture.

Managed an economically successful farm business grossing $300,000 annually.

Spoke at and conducted on-farm and regional educational workshops at conferences on creating and sustaining a biodiverse farm.

Taught farm business management skills to beginning farmers.

Identified over 80 species of birds and countless insect species within the farm environs.


Landscape Contractor

Bramble And Rose Landscape Design And Build
01.1997 - 12.2000

Duties:

Consult with client to design residential landscape. Create budget for landscape design and build landscape according to plan.


Accomplishments:

Designed landscapes relying on California native plants, especially pollinator and beneficial insect gardens, relying exclusively on drip irrigation for water conservation.

Trial Assistant/Paralegal

Law Offices Of Philip Borowsky
03.1988 - 12.1996

Duties:

Interview and document client and witness testimony.

Organize and manage evidence and documents for trial.

Prepare memoranda and correspondence.

Assist attorney at trial in conduct of case.


Accomplishments:

Successfully managed complex multi-million dollar case load.

Assisted managing partner of firm in all aspects of civil litigation and at trial.

Contributed to evidence through investigation and fact-finding to be used at trial.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Emphasis On Sustainable Agriculture

University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
06.1984

Skills

  • Expert backcountry skills, including on and off trail navigation, carrying a backpack load of 45 lbs for extended backcountry stays
  • Intimately familiar with Sierra landscape, geology, flora and fauna
  • Public speaking and education, excellent social skills
  • Extensive experience with team building, employee supervision, management of diverse workforce

Volunteer Work

2015-2017 Board Member and President, Nevada City Farmers' Market Association, Nevada City, California

2018-2020 Board Member and President, California FarmLink, Santa Cruz, California

2023-present Conserved Lands Photographer, Bear Yuba Land Trust, Grass Valley, California

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Farmer/Manager/Owner

Riverhill Farm
06.2001 - 03.2022

Landscape Contractor

Bramble And Rose Landscape Design And Build
01.1997 - 12.2000

Trial Assistant/Paralegal

Law Offices Of Philip Borowsky
03.1988 - 12.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Emphasis On Sustainable Agriculture

University of California Santa Cruz
Alan Haight