Annie Jackson
Charlotte,VT
Summary
Enthusiastic and caring individual with experience in customer service, gardening and place-based education. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. Committed to fostering connection and inspiring a love of land and place.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Watershed Alliance Educator, Internship
Lake Champlain Sea Grant
01.2023 - Current
- Increase awareness and knowledge of watershed issues in the Lake Champlain Basin through hands-on watershed education with K-12 students.
Naturalist Educator, Americorps
North Branch Nature Center
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Created and implemented nature-based lesson plans for students ages 5-12, reaching 250 students across the state
- Created new programs to engage community members in land stewardship and outdoor recreation.
Business Owner
ReWild Landscaping
01.2014 - 07.2022
- Established a reputable gardening business with residential and commercial clients
- Prepared landscape designs, planted trees, shrubs, perennials, mulched, weeded, pruned
- Educated landowners on invasive removal, native planting, composting, and low-impact landscaping.
Baking assistant
Claire’s Bakery
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Prepared batch quantities of assorted baked goods including bread, bagels, cookies, scones, pastries
- Priced and packaged items, managed inventory and delivered baked goods.
Sales Associate II
Goodwill
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Operated a cash register for cash, check and credit card transactions
- Delivered excellent customer service and knowledgeable assistance on sales floor
- Received, sorted, and priced donations
- Handle customer concerns
Barista
Old Brick Store
01.2008 - 07.2011
- Provided excellent customer service
- Efficiently executed tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Operated espresso machine, blender, commercial coffee brewers
- Stocked shelves and priced store inventory
- Trained new employees in store procedures and tasks.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Sustainability, Ecology and Policy
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT08.2024
English Elementary Teacher Education
University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME05.2018
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Customer service and sales
- Leadership and collaboration
- Cash register Operation
- Organization and Time Management
- Patience and compassion
Timeline
Watershed Alliance Educator, Internship
Lake Champlain Sea Grant
01.2023 - Current
Naturalist Educator, Americorps
North Branch Nature Center
08.2022 - 08.2023
Baking assistant
Claire’s Bakery
01.2021 - 05.2022
Business Owner
ReWild Landscaping
01.2014 - 07.2022
Sales Associate II
Goodwill
09.2013 - 08.2014
Barista
Old Brick Store
01.2008 - 07.2011
Bachelors of Science - Sustainability, Ecology and Policy
University of Vermont
English Elementary Teacher Education
University of Southern Maine
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