Amy Townsing
Maud,Oklahoma
Summary
Enthusiastic Educator offering 7+ years of experience educating students about business, agriculture and efficient management of food and natural resources. Skillful in creating and developing informative course curriculum, overseeing supervised agricultural experiments, business and financial literacy and maintaining school greenhouse. Fair and friendly educator with in-depth knowledge of plant sciences, agribusiness, animal health and crop production
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Business and Agriculture Teacher
Maud Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Maintained school garden to involve students in growing various crops, flowers, and other greenery.
- Devised strategies for growing program and generating interest in greater student population.
- Instructed students on importance of conserving natural resources.
- Planned events and field trips to provide hands-on experiences in agricultural areas.
- Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills.
- Created budgeting exercises to equip students with crucial, practical knowledge.
- Evaluated student assignments and projects with corrective comments to guide reasoning skills.
- Facilitated learning with aids, technology and equipment to stimulate higher-level thinking.
- Represented content using technologies and pedagogical techniques to enhance learning.
- Started and maintained successful DECA chapter with students placing top 5 in Oklahoma.
Manager of Operations
Carinya Trading LLC
10.2017 - Current
- Responsible for tax reporting responsibilities
- Website management
- Advertising and marketing
- All HR concerns and payroll management, including superannuation compliance, workers' compensation and federal and state tax compliance
- Use of all Google Microsoft suite and Management Software
- All book-keeping and finance records, including reporting to shareholders
- Responsible for creating and implementing all Occupational Health and Safety guidelines
- Customer service, reception duties, and diary management
- Job tickets and job scheduling
- Increased profit by streamlining operations.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
BARN MANAGER/INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Created and implemented student training and mentoring sessions
- Created and managed mandatory safe horse training for 120 students
- Daily management and training of college horses
- Co Teach students in farrier skills, barn management, horse training and horsemanship techniques
- Organize, manage and conduct potential student and community tours
- Organize student volunteers and oversee work study students
- Oversee and manage student barn schedules and compliance
HORSE RIDING TRAINER
WENDARA FARM
01.2009 - 11.2016
- Daily management and training of client's horses
- Coach clients in horse riding and horsemanship techniques
- Manage barn of over 25 horses
- Compliance with all state and federal legislature
- Interview, employ, train and schedule up to 14 staff and volunteers
- Focus on special needs and at-risk youth riding and agricultural education programs
- Manage client schedules, phone calls, emails and records
- Purchase feed supplies, keep inventory and manage budget
HOME SCHOOL EDUCATOR
WENDARA FARM
01.2009 - 11.2016
- Design, set up and facilitate organic farming workshops
- Educate groups of up to 30 children in one class
- Manage bookings of 100+ children for weekly classes
- Organize external instructors for additional classes
- Grading for external homeschool reporting purposes
BUSINESS MANAGER
WENDARA FARM
01.2009 - 11.2016
- Book keeping including payroll and tax reporting responsibilities
- Website management
- Advertising and marketing
- Monitoring compliance with all federal regulations
- Give tours to large groups of clients (including incoming bus loads)
- Training of all new employees
- Organize and run camping areas, daily feeding tours and horse riding scheduling
REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
WENDARA EQUINE REHABILITATION CENTER
02.2008 - 11.2016
- Mobile equine rehabilitation specialist focusing on corrective farrier work, soft tissue mobilization, remedial riding techniques and fascia release
- Instruct in rehabilitation ground work and physiotherapy exercises
GENERAL MANAGER
CABOOLTURE TRUCK BODIES
01.2003 - 05.2015
- Assessed all aspect of business operations to implement a realistic annual budget
- Built business from small start up company of one employee to turnover of over $4m per annum and 25 employees within two years
- Winning county business awards including best overall business
- All book keeping and finance records including reporting to shareholders
- Responsible for creating and implementing all Occupational Health and Safety guidelines
- All incoming sales, expenditure reports, compliance with NEVDIS and Department of Transport requirements for registration and register for VIN numbers
- Website design and maintenance
- All HR concerns and payroll management including superannuation compliance, workers compensation and federal and state tax compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management (Equine Studies Concen)
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL12-2021
VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE - EQUINE MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
EQUINOLOGY
California01.2012
WORKING EQUITATION JUDGE -
WORKING EQUITATION AUSTRALIA
01.2012
VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE - EQUINE SADDLE FITTING
EQUINOLOGY
01.2011
VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE - EQUINE RED LIGHT THERAPY
EQUINOLOGY
01.2011
CONSULTANT COURSE - SPECIALIST HOOF BOOT CONSULTANT
EASY CARE DOWNUNDER
01.2011
EQUINE MUSCLE RELEASE THERAPY - EQUINE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LEVEL 1
EQUUS COLLEGE OF LEARNING AND RESEARCH
01.2010
PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE - EQUINE MUSCLE RELEASE THERAPY PRACTITIONER
EQUUS COLLEGE OF LEARNING AND RESEARCH
01.2010
ASSOCIATE SCIENCE DEGREE - EQUINE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Ocala, FL11.2019
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - undefined
KARINGAL HIGH SCHOOL
11.1996
Associate of Science - Equine Exercise Physiology
College of Central Florida
Ocala, FL12-2020
Skills
- Strong management skills
- Self-starter and uses initiative
- Confident in teaching groups
- Strong equine and agricultural knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Sustainable agriculture
- Animal husbandry
- Farm technology use
- Environmental conservation
- Environmental science
- Organizational skills
- Business management instruction
Activities
- I have a passion for education and am currently working my way towards a Ed-S as I am passionate about horses, education and business.
- I am also currently finishing off my PATH instructors certification.
- I enjoy working with people and animals and love being a part of a team environment.
Timeline
Business and Agriculture Teacher
Maud Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
BARN MANAGER/INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
10.2018 - 12.2019
Manager of Operations
Carinya Trading LLC
10.2017 - Current
HORSE RIDING TRAINER
WENDARA FARM
01.2009 - 11.2016
HOME SCHOOL EDUCATOR
WENDARA FARM
01.2009 - 11.2016
BUSINESS MANAGER
WENDARA FARM
01.2009 - 11.2016
REHABILITATION SPECIALIST
WENDARA EQUINE REHABILITATION CENTER
02.2008 - 11.2016
GENERAL MANAGER
CABOOLTURE TRUCK BODIES
01.2003 - 05.2015
VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE - EQUINE SADDLE FITTING
EQUINOLOGY
VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE - EQUINE RED LIGHT THERAPY
EQUINOLOGY
CONSULTANT COURSE - SPECIALIST HOOF BOOT CONSULTANT
EASY CARE DOWNUNDER
EQUINE MUSCLE RELEASE THERAPY - EQUINE ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LEVEL 1
EQUUS COLLEGE OF LEARNING AND RESEARCH
PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE - EQUINE MUSCLE RELEASE THERAPY PRACTITIONER
EQUUS COLLEGE OF LEARNING AND RESEARCH
HIGH SCHOOL CERTIFICATE - undefined
KARINGAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management (Equine Studies Concen)
College of Central Florida
VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE - EQUINE MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
EQUINOLOGY
WORKING EQUITATION JUDGE -
WORKING EQUITATION AUSTRALIA
ASSOCIATE SCIENCE DEGREE - EQUINE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
COLLEGE OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
Associate of Science - Equine Exercise Physiology
College of Central Florida
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