Chasity Kindred
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Horticulture Intern
National Tropical Botanical Garden
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Supported daily nursery operations including watering, transplanting, fertilizing, propagation (cuttings, air layers, seeds), and maintaining optimal growing conditions for native and tropical plant species.
- Performed horticultural maintenance such as mulching, pruning, and hand-weeding across three of NTBG’s gardens assisting in horticultural excellence.
- Supported breadfruit planting and ongoing orchard maintenance, learning breadfruit care and protocols and contributing to overall tree health.
- Worked with the Regenerative Organic Breadfruit Agroforest (ROBA) team for a full week, conducting breadfruit tree assessment, coordinating with school groups and volunteers and contributing to agroforestry maintenance tasks.
- Conducted plant health assessment and plant records updates in McBryde and Allerton Gardens, documenting condition, vigor, and maintenance needs of targeted collections, as well as updating the health and status of those plants digitally.
- Completed and presented a final inventory project for the Rubiaceae collection in both McBryde and Allerton gardens, focusing on the Maidenahair falls and Visitor Center areas, verifying plant locations, accession information, and health status.
- Developed strong familiarity with field documentation, digital logs, and accurate recordkeeping for conservation management
- Collaborated daily with horticulturalists, conservation staff, and fellow interns to complete projects efficiently and safely
Visitor Services & Student Support Assistant
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Developed, tested, and launched a self-guided educational activity for general visitors and youth summer camps.
- Supported leadership development programs by creating onboarding manuals and trainings for new VSA staff
- Mentored new Visitor Services Associates ensuring successful training progress.
- Delivered visitor engagement and interpretation during peak hours, summer camps, and exhibit events.
- Provided input and assistance for educational programs to enhance engagement and operational flow.
Craft Bartender
Schulz Brau Brewing
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Delivered exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment while educating guests on craft beer styles.
- Maintained high-quality guest experiences and contributed to smooth team operations.
- Demonstrated strong teamwork, time management, and problem solving skills.
Visitor Services Associate
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Delivered front-line customer service, answered inquiries, and oriented visitors to exhibits.
- Assisted with event setup, takedown, educational programming, and museum openings.
- Represented the museum at outreach events and maintained accurate visitor counts for reporting visitor outreach.
Horticulture Practices and Principles
The University of Tennessee- Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported plant sciences course instruction through a flipped classroom approach providing hands-on learning activities through instruction, including grading, set-up, and in-class activity facilitation.
- Assisted students with plant identification, plant adaptations, and plant propagation concepts through guided projects, and in-class group activity involvement.
- Used Canvas to evaluate daily engagement and provide clear written feedback.
Landscape Intern
Landscape Workshop
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Gained hands-on experience in landscape maintenance, enhancements, floriculture, and irrigation.
- Operated motorized landscape tools and equipment safely to complete highly manicured lawns and commercial properties with a slight emphasis on residential maintenance
- Participated in professional development, goal-setting, and performance evaluation
- Presented final project proposal of a residential design bid to senior company staff highlighting design costs estimates, design proposal, ensuring client satisfaction and company needs.
Gardener/Weeder
Seeds of Change Landscaping
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed garden weeding, maintenance, and cleanup tasks to support residential clients.
- Practiced tool use, safety, and efficient outdoor labor while collaborating with team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Plant Sciences
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN05.2025
Skills
- Achieved improved crop resilience by implementing effective scouting and monitoring strategies Enhanced pest management outcomes through the strategic use of organic sprays, contributing to sustainable farming success Maintained high levels of farm cleanliness, resulting in reduced pest-related issues and healthier crop yields
- Implemented comprehensive maintenance strategies for orchards and agroforestry, focusing on pruning, mulching, mowing, composting, and brush cutting to promote optimal growth
- Achieved successful plant growth through effective management of propagation, transplanting, and fertilizing tasks Enhanced nursery productivity by implementing efficient weeding and planting strategies Drove successful seeding initiatives to promote robust plant development
- Achieved accurate documentation of plant health through meticulous written logs and detailed notes Enhanced visual tracking of plant conditions with organized photographic records, contributing to informed decision-making and improved plant management outcomes
- Familiar with industry best practices for safe handling of pesticides and herbicides, ensuring adherence to safety regulations
- Managed outdoor work responsibilities under fluctuating weather conditions, ensuring safety and efficiency in all tasks
- Achieved enhanced project outcomes by implementing Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Microsoft Office, and Google Workplace across teams Drove efficiency improvements through effective software utilization Fostered a collaborative environment that maximized the potential of digital tools
- Produced impactful visual documentation that enhanced project storytelling Achieved recognition for high-quality photography that contributed to successful project outcomes Drove initiatives to streamline visual content creation and management
- Achieved increased community participation through effective group facilitation Drove improvements in public engagement strategies by interpreting participant feedback Enhanced outreach effectiveness by implementing insights gained from community interactions
- Achieved improved training outcomes by refining educational program content Elevated participant engagement through innovative training delivery methods Fostered a culture of continuous learning and development within the organization
Websites
ADDITIONAL INTERESTS
Tropical plants, breadfruit agroforestry system, Hawai’i ecology, sustainable agriculture, ethnobotany, community food systems
Timeline
Horticulture Intern
National Tropical Botanical Garden
08.2025 - 11.2025
Visitor Services & Student Support Assistant
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture
05.2025 - 08.2025
Craft Bartender
Schulz Brau Brewing
08.2024 - 08.2025
Horticulture Practices and Principles
The University of Tennessee- Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
08.2024 - 12.2024
Visitor Services Associate
McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture
06.2024 - 06.2025
Landscape Intern
Landscape Workshop
05.2024 - 08.2024
Gardener/Weeder
Seeds of Change Landscaping
05.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Plant Sciences
University of Tennessee