Carol Wright
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Detail-oriented and community-driven hospitality and retail professional with a unique background blending urban agriculture, customer engagement, and plant science. Proven track record of managing greenmarket operations, delivering personalized customer-facing services, and storytelling to build community rapport.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Jewelry Stylist | Content Coordinator
Loveweld
New York, NY
07.2025 - Current
- Public Engagement: Delivered personalized, high-touch retail customer service, fostering rapport with clients during milestone events and special celebrations.
- Digital Storytelling: Coordinated in-store content creation and community partner outreach to enhance community engagement and increase foot traffic.
Greenmarket Manager
GrowNYC
New York, New York
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Agricultural Community Relations: Cultivated strategic partnerships across 40+ market sites to advocate for urban food justice and ensure compliance with regional agricultural standards.
- Customer Education: Served as the knowledgeable face of the market, educating the public on regional produce, farm backgrounds, and sustainable food systems.
- Retail Operations & Inventory: Maintained meticulous tracking databases to analyze shopper trends, manage neighborhood outreach events, and log logistics data.
Plant Scientist/ Farm Production Assistant
Heron Farms
Charleston, SC
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Propagated crops in specialized hydroponic laboratory, enhancing growth conditions.
- Utilized data-driven nutrient and environmental tracking protocols to optimize conditions, increasing total farm yields by 50%.
AmeriCorps Crew Lead
The Sustainability Institute
Charleston, SC
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Public Education: Developed and executed interactive public workshops centered on sustainability and efficiency for historically underserved communities.
- Team Leadership: Orchestrated day-to-day operations and task delegation for a field crew across 50 acres of coastal restoration projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC12-2021
Skills
- Highly Tailored Customer Experience
- Community and Digital Outreach
- Retail merchandising
- Meticulous Operations & POS Management
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Timeline
Jewelry Stylist | Content Coordinator
Loveweld
07.2025 - Current
Greenmarket Manager
GrowNYC
03.2024 - 03.2025
Plant Scientist/ Farm Production Assistant
Heron Farms
12.2022 - 03.2023
AmeriCorps Crew Lead
The Sustainability Institute
01.2022 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Biology
College of Charleston