Faith Vann
Skippers,VA
Summary
Proactive Farm Owner specializing in sustainable practices, livestock management, and crop rotation to enhance yield and soil health. Lead farm operations with a focus on problem-solving and team collaboration. Foster strong relationships with suppliers and customers, ensuring efficient project execution and community engagement.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Owner
Self-employeed
Skippers, VA
07.2016 - Current
- Managed daily farm operations and coordinated planting schedules.
- Oversaw livestock care, ensuring proper feeding and health monitoring.
- Managed all aspects of animal care operations on the farm.
- Supervised workers, providing training on farming techniques.
- Monitored weather conditions and adjusted farming practices accordingly.
- Built relationships with customers to promote sales of produce directly from the farm.
- Scheduled maintenance for farm equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Purchased supplies, including seeds and fertilizer.
- Conducted routine preventive maintenance and troubleshooting inspections on equipment, production systems, and farming processes.
- Trained new workers on safety and ranch procedures.
- Inspected facilities and equipment for signs of disrepair, performing necessary maintenance work.
- Conducted or supervised stock examinations to identify diseases or parasites.
- Used recognized breeding practices to direct breeding or raising of stock.
- Coordinated clerical, recordkeeping, and marketing strategies to enhance business operations and boost profits.
- Gathered and documented information about stock growth, production activities and environmental readings to make accurate plans and operational decisions.
- Managed ranch schedules for livestock, special events, and crops.
- Handled money by accurately setting up registers, balancing drawers and preparing daily deposits.
- Coordinated position requirements, schedules and production team processes.
- Constructed pens, floating stations and collector strings for sea farms.
Private Caregiver
Self Employed Services
Skippers, VA
05.2013 - 06.2024
- Provided daily personal care services to clients in their homes.
- Assisted clients with mobility and daily living activities effectively.
- Developed individualized care plans based on client needs and preferences.
- Monitored client health and reported changes to family or healthcare professionals.
- Administered medications according to prescribed schedules and guidelines.
- Coordinated transportation for clients to appointments and social events.
- Maintained a clean and safe living environment for clients at all times.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients through compassionate communication and support.
- Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene, and other activities of daily living.
- Helped clients with personal needs from exercise to bathing and personal grooming.
- Provided companionship to elderly clients by engaging in conversation and accompanying them on errands or outings.
- Assisted elderly clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and meal preparation.
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.
- Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.
- Maintained daily living standards by assisting clients with personal hygiene needs.
- Engaged with patients and families to provide emotional support and daily living instruction.
- Monitored vital signs and medication use, documenting variances, and concerning responses.
- Monitored vital signs including blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate and glucose levels.
- Organized medication reminders for clients taking multiple prescriptions throughout the day.
- Assisted with meal planning to meet nutritional plans.
- Planned and prepared nutritious meals and snacks to meet diabetic, low sodium, and high protein diets.
- Laundered clothing and bedding to prevent infection.
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.
- Accompanied clients on recreational activities such as walks or trips to the park.
- Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.
- Transported patients to medical, dental, and personal care appointments.
- Provided mental stimulation through games, puzzles and other activities designed for cognitive development.
- Maintained records of client care services provided including changes in condition or treatment plan.
- Ensured proper nutrition by preparing meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by doctors or nutritionists.
- Kept accurate records of all tasks completed during shifts including start and end times and notes about client interactions.
- Coordinated doctor appointments, exercise, recreation, and family visits to maintain schedule.
- Developed individualized care plans for each client based on their needs and preferences.
- Attended continuing education classes to stay current with best practices in the field of private caregiving.
- Helped clients maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise programs tailored to their needs.
- Ambulated individuals around home, public, and medical locations.
- Conducted regular safety assessments of homes in order to identify any potential hazards that could cause harm.
- Reported concerns to nurse supervisor to promote optimal care.
- Researched medical information online when needed in order to provide additional insight into a client's condition.
- Created safe and positive living situations for clients by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
- Followed safe lifting and transferring techniques to transport residents.
- Encouraged residents to participate in activities of daily living to enhance personal dignity.
- Drove clients to shop for groceries, attend doctor appointments and run errands.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions, and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Worked closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.
- Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.
- Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.
- Contacted medical providers on behalf of clients to follow up on appointments.
- Helped clients adjust to new lifestyles during periods of incapacitation or recuperation.
- Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.
- Contributed to case reviews of client status and progress.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - CNA
Halifax Community College
Weldon, NCSkills
- Livestock management
- Animal husbandry
- Herd health management
- Animal care management
- Animal nutrition
- Poultry farming
- Crop scheduling
- Water management
- Farm operations management
- Farm machinery operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Farm equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Condition monitoring
- Safety procedures
- Logistics management
- Supply management
- Supply purchasing
- Farm diversification
- Agribusiness management
- Financial planning
- Budget management
- Budgeting and finance
- Team leadership
- Training and development
- Worker training
- Time management
- Operational planning
- Effective communication
- Customer relationship management
- Customer relations
- Sales strategy development
- Farm marketing tactics
- Problem solving
- Organizational management
- Recordkeeping
- Weather forecasting
- Grounds maintenance
- General maintenance
- Heavy equipment operations
- Worker training
- First aid training
- Report writing
- Sales strategy development
- Condition monitoring
- Organizational management
- Market products
- Budgeting and finance
Misfit farm and kennels
- Name of our farm I own and run.
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- Animal rescue
- Animal care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Farm Owner
Self-employeed
07.2016 - Current
Private Caregiver
Self Employed Services
05.2013 - 06.2024
Some College (No Degree) - CNA
Halifax Community College