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Allison Greethurst

Des Moines,IA

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

A Garden in Every Lot Coordinator

Green Iowa Americorps
Cedar Falls, IA
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Coordinated and led A Garden in Every Lot, a program that assists under-served communities gain self-sufficiency through a network of resources and free garden installations.
  • Assisted in the planning and implementation of environmental-based educational activities for students and community members of all ages.
  • Organized and participated in outdoor volunteer workdays to promote environmental stewardship.
  • Demonstrated safe use of tools such as shovels, rakes, hoes, pruners, wheelbarrows, and BCS tilling equipment.
  • Established relationships with key community partners to expand program reach and gain community support.
  • Engaged with community members to create, implement, and maintain public gardening spaces.
  • Participated in several prairie maintenance and restoration workdays.

Barista

Caribou Coffee
Cedar Falls, Iowa
06.2022 - 09.2023
  • Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.

Florist Assistant

Plaza Florist & Gifts
Urbandale, IA
10.2017 - 08.2019
  • Greeted customers and answered their inquiries about plant maintenance.
  • Assisted with the selection of flowers, plants, cards, and other items for purchase.
  • Performed regular maintenance of outdoor garden areas including weeding, pruning, fertilizing, and watering.
  • Watered and pruned plants according to specific needs for plant type.

Education

Master Gardener Certification (Active) -

Iowa State Extension Office
Cedar Falls
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Resource Management

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
05-2023

High School Diploma -

Urbandale High School
Urbandale, Iowa
05-2019

Skills

  • Community Engagement
  • Detail Oriented
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Garden and Plant Maintenance
  • Program Coordination
  • Volunteer Management
  • Written Communication
  • Interpersonal Skills

Timeline

A Garden in Every Lot Coordinator

Green Iowa Americorps
09.2023 - 08.2024

Barista

Caribou Coffee
06.2022 - 09.2023

Florist Assistant

Plaza Florist & Gifts
10.2017 - 08.2019

Master Gardener Certification (Active) -

Iowa State Extension Office

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Resource Management

University of Northern Iowa

High School Diploma -

Urbandale High School

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