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Work History
Education
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Hannah Knudson

Summary

Passionate and driven agricultural specialist with extensive experience in group, property and farm management. Empathetic with a strong knowledge of organic agricultural practices and desert plants. Ability to communicate with diverse people across a wide variety of cultures and backgrounds. I believe that community can be found and fostered through working with the earth

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Property Manager/Caretaker

Loma Sagrada
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Monitored progress of construction and maintenance projects and notified appropriate individuals of project updates, delays, and schedule changes. Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
  • Communicated all movements on the property effectively with owners, and on-site associates.
  • Implemented and enforced policies and procedures to maintain properties to highest standards.
  • Prepared special diets for animals to accommodate specific health conditions and species-specific needs.
  • Followed pet care instructions for dietary needs and medication regimens.
  • Washed cars weekly-Refilled gas tanks
  • Removed dirt and debris from vehicle and equipment interiors.
  • Inspected vehicles and equipment for visible damage.

Farm & Internship Manager

Green Communities
03.2022 - 04.2023
  • Maintain farm infrastructure and landscape with the help of interns and volunteers
  • Planning and implementation of planting/harvest schedule
  • Management of exportation and sales of farm produce
  • Manage natural insect and weed control
  • Maintenance of existing system of Bio ferments
  • Daily record keeping of tasks for organic certification
  • Work daily on the farm with long-term volunteers
  • Develop program infrastructure for future internship program
  • Develop marketing information of internship for the website
  • Communicate consistently with host families to ensure health and safety of volunteers as well as families
  • Interview and select intern participants
  • Implement internship curriculum with participants
  • Assist in processing coffee, including running micro mill, hand turning packing.

Apprentice

Rancho Mastatal
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • One of 5 - 7 selected candidates
  • Participated in project based learning to gain skills such as permaculture, natural building, agroforestry, community living and homesteading skills
  • Instructing interns on all learned information.
  • Honed strong communication, problem-solving and organizational skills while completing tasks and working with a team.

Home Care Service Provider Coordinator

Neighborhood Ministries/Nueva Esperanza
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Coordinated care for all children in each foster parents (home care service provider, HCSP) home
  • Ensured all children received consistent trauma informed and culturally competent care in the HCSPs home
  • Supervised and mentored each HCSP
  • Supervised day to day operations of HCSP
  • Coordinated, facilitated, and documented children's transitions in and out of HCSPs home
  • Communicated to administrations and documented all issues relating to HCSP initial home study findings, ongoing supervision, monitoring, HCSP concerns and HCSP complaints
  • Facilitated weekly trainings for HCSPs
  • Facilitated recruitment, interviews and hiring of HCSPs
  • Participated in on call rotation, acted as direct contact for intakes, discharges, questions and emergencies.

Sales Associate

Arcadia Color Garden Nursery
06.2017 - 05.2019
  • Assisted individual and landscaper in planning, purchasing, and executing design plans
  • Worked as bilingual staff member and regularly assisted customers in Spanish.

Foster Care Developer

Refugio phoenix/Agape Family Services
10.2014 - 09.2015
  • Worked on team to develop a plan to safely house children ages 3 to 12 in foster homes
  • Helped to locate biological families in the United States to facilitate reunification
  • Recruited, interviewed, licensed, and monitored 25 host families
  • Picked up Children from ICE detention and accompanied them on airplane flights to reunify with family.

International Mentor

Global Leadership Adventures
06.2013 - 08.2013
  • Worked the months of June-August in 2013,2017,2018
  • Mentor, teacher, and guide to high school students as they experienced international travel and service for the first time in Costa Rica
  • Developed and implemented GLA's service-learning curriculum
  • Led discussion and reflection sessions to help students process their experience
  • In charge of all aspects of implementing travel arrangements for groups of 14 to 25 students including air and ground transportation, housing, food, and health care.

Education

Associates of Arts in Sustainable Agriculture -

Mesa Community College
01.2019

Bachelor of Arts in Social work -

Point Loma Nazarene University
01.2011

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Property Management
  • Grounds Maintenance
  • Staff Management
  • Database Management
  • Relationship Building
  • Employee Motivation and Guidance
  • Client Relations
  • Work Planning
  • Conflict Resolution

Languages

English
Spanish

References

  • Tim O'Hara, Owner/Founder Rancho Mastatal, +506-8539-1404
  • Johnny Garippa, Facilities Director - Neighborhood Ministries, 469-261-7469
  • Melissa Tucker, 619-252-4723

Timeline

Property Manager/Caretaker

Loma Sagrada
06.2023 - 08.2023

Farm & Internship Manager

Green Communities
03.2022 - 04.2023

Apprentice

Rancho Mastatal
01.2021 - 12.2021

Home Care Service Provider Coordinator

Neighborhood Ministries/Nueva Esperanza
09.2019 - 05.2020

Sales Associate

Arcadia Color Garden Nursery
06.2017 - 05.2019

Foster Care Developer

Refugio phoenix/Agape Family Services
10.2014 - 09.2015

International Mentor

Global Leadership Adventures
06.2013 - 08.2013

Associates of Arts in Sustainable Agriculture -

Mesa Community College

Bachelor of Arts in Social work -

Point Loma Nazarene University

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