Chelsea J Crisler
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dynamic horticulture and landscape management professional with 10+ years of experience creating and maintaining exceptional botanical environments, immersive landscapes, and guest-facing experiences. A proud San Antonio native with extensive knowledge of tropical, ornamental, and Texas-native plants and a passion for creating welcoming, beautifully maintained spaces. Proven leader with experience managing teams, vendors, projects, plant procurement, seasonal installations, and daily horticultural operations. Known for building strong relationships, inspiring teams, and bringing professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm to every project.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Green Oasis
San Antonio, TX
10.2025 - Current
- Drive business growth by developing, and securing new clients within the hospitality and commercial sectors.
- Design tailored proposals and conduct presentations to deliver customized interior plant and seasonal decor solutions that align with each client's brand, space, and budget.
- Manage client relationships, ensuring satisfaction and fostering long-term loyalty.
- Maintain CRM systems to ensure accurate data entry and reporting capabilities.
Conservatory & Orchid Collection Horticulturist
San Antonio Botanical Garden
San Antonio, USA
05.2019 - 10.2025
- Oversee large exotic plant collections within 90,000 square feet of conservatory space, delivering expert horticultural practices including plant design, visual maintenance, pest and disease prevention, and long-term collection care; proficient in exotic tropicals and Texas native landscape plants.
- Lead and mentor a team of gardeners, train new employees and interns, and oversee daily operations including staff scheduling, timesheets, workload delegation, performance development, and team morale.
- Maintain and service various water features, including pumps, filtration systems, and water treatment equipment; perform routine cleaning and preventative maintenance, troubleshoot equipment issues, and ensure features remain functional and visually appealing.
- Source and manage large-scale plant acquisitions, including 1,000+ orchids annually; evaluate plant material, coordinate purchasing and logistics, and manage vendor and contractor relationships.
- Manage horticultural projects from concept through execution, coordinating timelines, budgets, staffing, materials, vendors, contractors, and cross-departmental stakeholders to deliver projects on schedule and to organizational standards.
- Collaborate across development, marketing, education, and other departments to develop and execute high-impact horticultural programming that advances organizational outreach, fundraising, and community engagement goals.
- Design and install living plant walls, donor floral arrangements, exhibition displays, and other high-impact botanical installations for special events, fundraisers, and public spaces.
- Plan, curate, and execute seasonal public events and exhibitions, including Orchid Celebrations, autumn exhibitions, and immersive plant installations attracting thousands of visitors annually.
- Lead public tours, workshops, demonstrations, and educational programs focused on horticulture and conservation for diverse audiences, including school groups, community members, volunteers, and donors.
Senior Florist & Perishables Representative
H-E-B Grocery Lincoln Heights
San Antonio, USA
03.2015 - 05.2019
- Designed custom floral arrangements for events including weddings, holidays, and store-wide promotions, often on tight deadlines.
- Acted as lead trainer in the floral department, onboarding new team members and maintaining exceptional customer service standards.
- Balanced high-volume order fulfillment, retail merchandising, shipment processing, and customer service while supporting multiple departments.
- Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional support across blooms, showtime, checkout, healthy living, and produce departments.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for maintaining organized sales floor and effective merchandising strategies.
Education
San Antonio College
08-2026
Skills
- Horticultural Management
- Team Leadership and Staff Development
- Vendor & Contractor Coordination
- Community Programming
- Landscape Design
- Floral & Exhibit Design
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Creative Direction & Visual Storytelling
- Business Development
Volunteering
Alamo Orchid Society Board of Directors, 06/01/25- Present
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Green Oasis
10.2025 - Current
Conservatory & Orchid Collection Horticulturist
San Antonio Botanical Garden
05.2019 - 10.2025
Senior Florist & Perishables Representative
H-E-B Grocery Lincoln Heights
03.2015 - 05.2019
San Antonio College