ANNAH YOUNG
Bellingham,WA
Summary
Passionate agricultural researcher, educator, and practitioner committed to collaboration and relationship building. Significant leadership and project management experience with an entrepreneurial spirit. Dedicated to increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
English Opens Doors
2012.01
- Created lesson plans and directed classroom activities at a public high school in Chile.
Owner and Founder
City Sprouts Farm
2017.11 - Current
- Manage mixed vegetable production and all business administrative duties for small scale diversified market farm
- Founder and manager of the Birchwood Farmers Market.
Research Technician
Northwest Washington Research and Exension Center and WSU Bread Lab
2022.01 - 2023.01
- Managed crop rotation field trial and assisted with plant breeding research.
Connections Program Coordinator
North Cascades Institute
2020.09 - 2020.12
- Managed and designed short-term academic program for K – HS students in response to COVID-19 school closures
- Managed hiring, staff supervision, curriculum development, and safety protocols for multi district programs.
Education Manager
Cloud Mountain Farm Center
2017.11 - 2020.02
- Create and administer 8-month farmer training curriculum
- Administer internship program including recruitment and hiring
- Teach farmer training curriculum and facilitate community building in a cohort model
- Lead vegetable and fruit production crews.
Apprentice
UCSC Farm and Garden
2017.04 - 2017.10
- Worked with intentional instruction in all capacities on ten-acre mixed vegetable farm including (but not limited to) propagation, greenhouse management, soil cultivation, fertility, harvesting, marketing, fruit tree care, and irrigation.
Snow School Program Coordinator
North Cascades Institute
2016.08 - 2017.03
- Developed snow science and watershed field-based curriculum for students in middle and high school
- Taught field based environmental education.
Executive Assistant
Global Student Embassy
2014.06 - 2015.05
- Contributed to garden and leadership curriculum development, fundraising, grant proposal writing, accounting and bookkeeping, hiring, and administrative tasks.
Development Intern
Pachamama Aliance
2014.05 - 2014.07
- Communicated with donors, managed database, and supported development department.
Education
PhD - Soil Science, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Washington State University
Mount Vernon, WAM. Ed. - Education
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA03.2017
BA - Spanish/English
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY06.2010
Skills
- Experimental design
- Teaching (elementary through adult)
- Curriculum planning
- Group facilitation
- Organic horticulture
- Sustainable farming methods
- Spanish (high level proficiency)
- Project management
- Grant proposal writing
- Bookkeeping and Budget Management
- Event planning and community outreach
Presentations
- Co-presented at Buckwheat Fest
- Co-moderated at SoilCon (both Extension presentations)
Community Service And Leadership
- Founder, Birchwood Farmers Market, Bellingham, WA, 2018
- Board Member, Twin Sisters Farmers Markets, Whatcom, 2020, present
- Board Member, Growing Alliances, Bellingham, WA, 2018
- Volunteer, The Garden Project at Bellingham Food Bank, Bellingham, WA, 2017
- Workshare, Cosmic Apple Organic Farm, Victor, Idaho, 2013
- Volunteer, Teton Literacy Center, Jackson, WY, 2011
- World Wide Opp. on Organic Farms (WWOOF), Melipilla, Chile, 2009
- ESL Instructor and Translator, Latino Advocacy Center, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2010
Qualifications Summary
Add Research, Effective educator, passionate about providing inclusive educational experiences for students of all backgrounds, Organized program coordinator and manager, committed to positive group collaboration, Strong communicator, clear and effective in person and virtual communication
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Research Technician
Northwest Washington Research and Exension Center and WSU Bread Lab
2022.01 - 2023.01
Connections Program Coordinator
North Cascades Institute
2020.09 - 2020.12
Owner and Founder
City Sprouts Farm
2017.11 - Current
Education Manager
Cloud Mountain Farm Center
2017.11 - 2020.02
Apprentice
UCSC Farm and Garden
2017.04 - 2017.10
Snow School Program Coordinator
North Cascades Institute
2016.08 - 2017.03
Executive Assistant
Global Student Embassy
2014.06 - 2015.05
Development Intern
Pachamama Aliance
2014.05 - 2014.07
English Teacher
English Opens Doors
2012.01
PhD - Soil Science, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Washington State University
M. Ed. - Education
Western Washington University
BA - Spanish/English
Skidmore College
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