Charisse Ellsworth

• Maintained a clean and organized work environment, promoting safety and productivity.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
• Maintained neat and organized work area to safeguard items and comply with cleanliness standards.
• Managed workload effectively under pressure during peak periods while maintaining focus on quality control measures.

-Worked closely with owner to implement land use including:

-Expanding and maintaining gardens

-Starting seed

-Planting tree starts, vegetables, flowers and shrubs.

-Picked and prepared fruit for guests and staff meals.

-Rotated fruit and kept work areas safe and clean

-Overseer for WWOOF folks who came through to work for a few months at a time.

-Helped prepare meals with garden produce.

-Interacted and was a host for guests.

-Managed land assets for optimal utilization and increased revenue generation.

-Planned and implemented permaculture design and practices

-Managed and educated workers including WOOF and Indiana University interns.

-Seeded and grew all vegetables and flowers

-Managed sales of seedlings and food, including Community Supported Agriculture members

-Increased farm productivity

-Managed fruit trees and some native plants

-Oversaw maintenance of tools and equipment

-Improved animal health through regular monitoring

• Demonstrated adaptability while working across diverse roles, including propagation, maintenance, retail support, and customer service functions as needed within the nursery setting.
• Maximized plant growth and vitality by carefully pruning, trimming, and shaping various species as needed.
• Facilitated efficient restocking processes by diligently unloading deliveries of new plants and supplies upon arrival.
• Reduced plant loss by promptly identifying pests or diseases and applying appropriate treatments.
• Educated customers on proper plant care techniques, increasing their chances of success with purchased items at home.
• Assisted customers in selecting plants, providing personalized recommendations based on individual needs and preferences.

• Organized and arranged plants in displays to enhance visual appeal.
• Watered and maintained plants to ensure healthy growth.
• Transplanted seedlings and potted plants into appropriate containers.
• Assisted customers in selecting plants and provided basic care instructions.
• Helped with landscape jobs for clients
• Demonstrated adaptability while working across diverse roles, including propagation, maintenance, retail support, and customer service functions as needed within the nursery setting.