Lavender Nelson
Sonoma County
Summary
Creative and reliable professional with strong experience in barista service, customer connection, product display and visual presentation. Brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to fast-paced environments while maintaining warmth, organization, and aesthetic awareness.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Barista
Criminal Bakery
07.2023 - 04.2024
- Prepared and served drinks in a fast-paced café environment
- Delivered friendly, attentive customer service
- Used Square POS for transactions
- Supported store design, décor, and visual presentation
- Maintained clean, organized workstations
Manager
Larson Community Garden
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Designed and maintained visually engaging garden spaces
- Managed events and coordinated volunteers
- Propagated, planted, and cared for flowers and plants
- Collaborated with non-profits and community members
- Supported educational and public-facing experiences
- Sonoma
Creator / Maker / Artisan
Self-Employed
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Created and packaged hand-made herbal wellness products
- Focused on presentation, quality control, and display aesthetics
- Prepared products for sale, gifting, and shipping
- Communicated with customers and provided product knowledge
- Sonoma County
Photographer
Self-Employed
- Styled and photographed products, events, and social media content
- Worked with clients to plan visual layouts and themes
- Supported branding and marketing through imagery
- Sonoma County
Skills
- Barista & Drink Preparation
- Customer Service
- Square POS
- Product Display
- Visual Styling & Merchandising
- Fast-Paced Work
- Collaboration
- Event Support
Volunteer Experience
- Bayer Farms, Farming for Health, Sonoma County Regional Parks Clean-Up
- Sonoma Community Center, 7th Street Garden
Timeline
Barista
Criminal Bakery
07.2023 - 04.2024
Manager
Larson Community Garden
06.2021 - 01.2023
Creator / Maker / Artisan
Self-Employed
01.2017 - 01.2020
Photographer
Self-Employed