Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Amanda Vaughn

Jimmy O'Connors Windham Mountain Inn
Elka Park,NY
1
Certification
2027
years of professional experience

Professional lover of snow, experienced in operations, team management, and customer service. Known for creative solutions & attention to detail, strong teaching & communication skills, and dependable teamwork.

Work History

Beekeeper

11 Months
Self-employed | 11.2025 - Current
  • Manage hives for multiple clients throughout Greene & Ulster county in various contexts (private residential/ farm production & pollination)
  • Oversee hive inspections, queen & colony health, swarm management, pest control, and honey extraction.
  • Provide coinciding land management and garden support in line with the needs of the honeybees.

Studio Assistant & Wheel Throwing Teacher

3 Years 5 Months
Cone Zero- Ceramic Studio | 05.2023 - Current
  • Maintain studio operations including, but not limited to, cleaning, reclaim, kiln loading and unloading, and delivery pickup.
  • Taught basic wheel throwing and hand building classes from 2023-2025
  • Lead studio tours and member orientation as scheduled.
  • Provide guidance and answer any questions members may have while in studio.

Farm Worker

3 Years 7 Months
White Feather Farm | 04.2022 - 11.2025
  • Farm tasks included but not limited to: Planting, harvesting, bed preparation, soil maintenance, produce storage and organization, pest management, chicken maintenance, and general grounds keeping.
  • Hosted educational, interactive workshops surrounding both native soil microbiology & its relation to your garden health, and growing techniques for native, perennial, medicinal herb gardens.
  • Responsible for building the farm a productive bee yard, maintaining it's hive health and honey production for market.
  • Summer seasonal

Bartender

Jimmy O'Connors Windham Mountain Inn | 2023 - Current
  • Restaurant and Bar tasks included but not limited to: Inventory and stocking, maintaining general bar and kitchen cleanliness, prep work and dish washing.
  • Provided attentive guest service in bar lounge and dining areas, handling food and drink orders promptly.
  • Operated POS system, processed payments, and balanced cash drawer with accuracy.

Team Lead- Ski Patrol

Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl | 2018 - 2026
  • Promoted to team lead in 2024- Responsible for workflow management of one of four teams within the ski patrol department.
  • Trained new patroller's on resort operations, radio communications, medical interventions & treatment, equipment handling, customer service etiquette and empathetic patient care.
  • Lead trainer for lift evacuation team, in the case of a lift emergency. Responsible for managing safety equipment placement & quality control, coordinating lift evacuation plans, and taught interdepartmental trainings.
  • Accident Investigator for resorts legal team. Specially trained in handling the documentation of indicated incidents, in the event of a potential legal suit. Worked closely with corporate legal teams and have represented the company in multiple depositions.
  • Winter Seasonal

Farmworker

The Lo Farm | 2021 - 2023
  • Harvested produce carefully, maintaining quality standards during sorting, grading, and packing.
  • Maintained irrigation systems by checking lines, valves, and water flow for consistent field coverage.
  • Learned crop planting, thinning, and transplanting techniques to support daily field operations.
  • Cleaned and sanitized tools, equipment, and work areas to meet farm safety requirements.
  • Supported in CSA organization, packing, deliveries and pick ups.
  • Oversaw on-site farmstand every saturday during market season.
  • Summer seasonal

Preserve Ranger

Mohonk Preserve | 2019 - 2022
  • Patrolled & maintained preserve trails to ensure visitor safety and experience.
  • Kindly enforced preserve regulations and educated visitors on responsible land use and sensitive wildlife areas.
  • Responded to emergencies and coordinated regularly with local EMS, Fire, and state police.
  • Specialized training in high angle-rope rescue and emergency response, often being called to incidents out of our jurisdiction in need of specialized rope skills.
  • Specialized training in wildlife search and rescue.

Snowboard Intructor

Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl | 2015 - 2018
  • ASSI certified Level 1- no loner current
  • Instructed snowboard lessons for guests of varying ability levels, adapting coaching to terrain, conditions, and learning needs.
  • Demonstrated safety procedures, mountain awareness, with a personal focus on proper fall techniques during daily instruction.
  • Supported beginner riders with stance, balance, turning, and stopping fundamentals.
  • Offered private, group, and children's lessons.
  • Assisted with snowboard equipment fitting, setup, and adjustments before and during lessons.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Painting & Drawing

SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY | 05-2017

Minor In Environmental Studies

  • Dean's List [8 semesters]
  • magna cum laude graduate
  • 3.66 GPA

High School Diploma

Clarkstown South High School | West Nyack, NY | 06-2013

Skills

Great organizational skills and a fine attention to detail.
Very comfortable operating Microsoft
Google
social media & POS operating systems.
Some comfortability with Adobe platforms
primarily photoshop
illustrator
and final cut.
Attentive Customer Service
Compassionate and patient leadership
guidance
and teaching skills.
Works well in both individual and group settings.
Certified EMT-B with and extensive knowledge of first aid and life saving medical interventions.

Certification

  • Licensed EMT-B - [2020-Current]
  • Certified SPRAT Lvl-1- [2022-Current]
  • ASSI Level 1 - 2017
  • Mountain Rescue Association -2021

Timeline

Beekeeper

Self-employed
11.2025 - CurrentRead More

Studio Assistant & Wheel Throwing Teacher

Cone Zero- Ceramic Studio
05.2023 - CurrentRead More

Farm Worker

White Feather Farm
04.2022 - 11.2025Read More

Bartender

Jimmy O'Connors Windham Mountain Inn
2023 - CurrentRead More

Team Lead- Ski Patrol

Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl
2018 - 2026Read More

Farmworker

The Lo Farm
2021 - 2023Read More

Preserve Ranger

Mohonk Preserve
2019 - 2022Read More

Snowboard Intructor

Hunter Mountain Ski Bowl
2015 - 2018Read More

SUNY New Paltz

Bachelor of Arts from Painting & Drawing
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Clarkstown South High School

High School Diploma
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Amanda Vaughn