Halifax Taylor
Brattleboro
Summary
Aiming to provide regenerative care within my community, with an emphasis on a growth mindset and creating strong workplace connections. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively, unsupervised, and quickly mastering new skills while supporting team assistance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Staff; Display Designer, Greenhouse Worker
Harlow Farm Stand
Westminster
- Seeding, transplanting, watering, and plant maintenance, small scale field harvesting, washing, packing, store stocking, pricing, front desk cashier, designing interior and exterior store displays, assisting customers with all needs, filling custom orders, wreath making, plant arrangements, cleaning, organizing.
- Proficient in flower and vegetable farming.
- Created engaging visual displays to enhance customer experience at farm stand.
Pet Ambassador
Royal Canin
CT
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Traveling Royal Canin representative, corresponding between company and pet store management, overseeing and organizing in/outgoing inventory, educating the public about animal welfare and dietary needs.
Elder Care Giver
New Haven County
05.2022 - 05.2024
- Personal home aid, responsible for transportation, appointments, errands, day to day living; including cleaning, overseeing paperwork, basic hygiene and socialization.
Community Garden Coordinator, and Crew Member
Massaro Community Farm
Woodbridge
05.2022 - 11.2022
- CSA market manager, seeder, planter, harvester, irrigation maintenance, group leader, cultivator.
- Nonprofit organic CSA educational farm and summer camp
- Organized volunteers to assist with garden tasks, including weeding, watering and harvesting.
- Oversaw planting schedules to ensure seasonal crop success.
Harvest Manager and Crew Leader
Common Root Farm
Derwood
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Crew leader, seeder, planter, weeder, cultivator, washer, packer, farmers market salesperson, supplied food for MANNA Food Center and refugee relief programs.
- Managed daily harvest operations for diverse crops at a sustainable farm.
- Coordinated with team members to ensure timely crop collection and distribution.
Greenhouse Worker and Field Hand
High Meadows Farm
Westminster West
03.2021 - 10.2022
- Transplanter, order picker, harvester, packer, forklift operator, truck loader.
Non-profit Thrift Store Manager
West River Community Project
West Townshend
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Thrift store accountant, organizer, stocker, front desk clerk, cleaner, advertiser, volunteer coordinator.
- Nonprofit organization, promoting local agriculture, economic, and social services
Field Hand
Abenaki Springs Farm
Walpole
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Seeder, harvester, berry picker, cultivator.
Manager
Swirl Vintage
Putney
01.2009 - 01.2019
- Assisted owner with all duties, including customer service, management, cleaning, item intake, stocking, store displays, and pricing, while fostering small business to consumer relationships.
Intern
Find A Way Farm
Westminster West
04.2013 - 09.2013
- Training in equine assisted therapy.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Massage Therapy
Shiatsu School of Vermont
Brattleboro, VT10.2023
Community College of Vermont -
Community College of Vermont
Brattleboro, VT01.2021
Graduate -
The Compass School
Westminster, VT06.2016
Skills
- Empathetic
- Self-motivated
- Hard worker
- Sociable
- Adaptable
- Attentive to detail
- Customer service
- Responsive
- Reliable
- Community-focused
- Team player
- Collaborative
- Artistic
- Interior design
- Exterior design
- Task-oriented
- Skilled manual labor
- Small equipment operator
- Power tool proficiency
- Cultivation
- Landscape design
- Creative writing
- Child care
- Elder care
- Nonprofit management
- For-profit management
- Organization
- Cleaning
- Organic small-scale farming
References
- Howard Prussack, Organic vegetable farmer, High Meadows Farm, 1(802) 387-6050
- West River Community Project, Nonprofit organization, promoting local agriculture, economic, and social services, 1(802) 874-4800
- Catherine Oberfield, Co-worker at Common Root Farm, 1(301) 204-0044
- Lisa Roberto, Swirl Resale and Vintage Owner, 1(802) 451-9349
- Massaro Community Farm, Nonprofit organic CSA educational farm and summer camp, 1(203) 36-8618
- Lisa Colby, Former home repair and house cleaning client, 1(215) 882-3421
- Erika Kacmarek, Former landscaping, cleaning and painting client, 1(718) 398-8619
Volunteer Experience
- Environmental Clean Up, Ansonia, CT- Removing waste from public areas, 2023
- Garden program instructor, The Compass School, Westminster, VT -Seeded, watered, weeded, fertilized, harvested, directed high school students in how to grow organic food, incorporated organic vegetables into school lunches, 09/01/14, 06/30/15
- Cat caretaker and kitty companion, Springfield Humane Society, Springfield, VT, 2014
- Volunteer grant writer for HCRS. Organized events for autistic children and teens. Provided resources and awareness about autism to families and the general community, as well as secured grant money for social enrichment activities, Brattleboro VT, 2012
Accomplishments
Governor Phil Hoff Vermont Honor Scholarship
Timeline
Pet Ambassador
Royal Canin
08.2023 - 04.2024
Elder Care Giver
05.2022 - 05.2024
Community Garden Coordinator, and Crew Member
Massaro Community Farm
05.2022 - 11.2022
Harvest Manager and Crew Leader
Common Root Farm
10.2021 - 05.2022
Greenhouse Worker and Field Hand
High Meadows Farm
03.2021 - 10.2022
Non-profit Thrift Store Manager
West River Community Project
10.2020 - 04.2021
Field Hand
Abenaki Springs Farm
03.2018 - 11.2018
Intern
Find A Way Farm
04.2013 - 09.2013
Manager
Swirl Vintage
01.2009 - 01.2019
Farm Staff; Display Designer, Greenhouse Worker
Harlow Farm Stand
Graduate Certificate - Massage Therapy
Shiatsu School of Vermont
Community College of Vermont -
Community College of Vermont
Graduate -
The Compass School