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Chace Corrigan

Laramie,WY

Summary

Avid landscaper/gardener with 9 years of horticulture experience. Grown and tended trees, vegetables, and everything in-between. Offering expertise in installing irrigation systems, and safely operating grounds equipment. Working under the sun with hands in the dirt, makes for a good day, any day. Recognized for inspiring team members and encouraging creative work. Seeking a position in Prescott; where passion and virtuosity can help to further the vision of a diverse, sustainable, and healthy landscape. Dedicated to learn, grow, and become a part of the Community.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Food Production Coordinator

Feeding Laramie Valley
Laramie, WY
06.2018 - Current
  • Oversee team of 12 employees, hiring, training, management, and professional growth of employees.
  • Mentor and provide one on one guidance to gardeners at all levels through courses, online resources and leading teams of Americorps Vistas through their 10 week service with the end goal of providing them with tools and knowledge to grow healthy gardens of their own.
  • Delegate daily tasks such as planting, watering, weeding, and harvesting food for distribution within community.
  • Boost team member productivity by meaningfully recognizing great work, helping coworkers with their workload and team building activities like group activities and lunches/dinners.
  • Train new employees on safely and properly using power tools such as Drills, saws, hedge trimmers, weedeaters, backpack blowers, etc.
  • Construct hydroponic systems for community food programs that supply 400+ individuals and families free weekly, locally grown produce bags.
  • Assist in the growth and distribution of 200,000+ lbs of produce over three years using agricultural farms, community gardens, and hydroponic systems.
  • Install irrigation systems for all garden production sites.
  • Assist in constructing six 20' x 60' hoop houses, community gardens, raised garden beds, compost bins, and pollinator garden beds.
  • Research, coordinate, provide and implement locally sourced manure to create more nutrient rich top soil.
  • Plant cover crops and wide assortment of vegetables, greens, and herbs.
  • Monitor individual plant health to ensure quality yields.
  • Attended Wyoming Bee College Conference and Workshop to incorporate ongoing preservation of bees and how to help them survive in changing climates.
  • Proven ability to create and implement COVID-19 gardening protocol to encourage year round growing admits a pandemic including socially distanced gardening policies and procedures.

Crew Leader

Grand Avenue Nursery & Landscaping
Laramie, WY
03.2014 - 05.2018
  • Trained/supervised crew of 8 employees in multiple projects including installation of irrigation systems to fit specific needs; transplanting/planting large trees, flowers and shrubs; and building retaining walls.
  • Operated heavy machinery such as Forklift and Skid steer.
  • Drove company truck with dump trailer.
  • Assisted customers with orders and general inquiries.
  • Mitigated onsite issues by patiently listening to employee/customer complaints, finding appropriate methods for resolution by acknowledging crux of matter, engaging at ground level, and offering resources/incentives.
  • Transported daily work materials to worksite and staged supplies in work areas to facilitate timely completion of each day's goals.

Education

High School Diploma -

Laramie High School
Laramie, WY
2012

Skills

  • Humble, hard-working, and eager to learn
  • Installing and servicing irrigation systems
  • Direct plant experience
  • Ability to identify plants/plant diseases
  • Values connection
  • Construction safety
  • Experience using power tools and heavy machinery
  • Effective communication
  • Cultural awareness
  • Ability to lift heavy objects and work for long periods
  • Team-player

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Food Production Coordinator

Feeding Laramie Valley
06.2018 - Current

Crew Leader

Grand Avenue Nursery & Landscaping
03.2014 - 05.2018

High School Diploma -

Laramie High School

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