Passionate individual with a strong background in caring for and educating about a wide range of plants. Always interested in learning and expanding knowledge concerning botany and horticulture.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursery Salesperson
Wedel's Nursery, Florist And Garden Center
Kalamazoo , MI
05.2022 - Current
Maintain live products through fertilization, pruning, and diagnosis of disease.
Provide information about the various types of plants, their care, and maintenance requirements.
Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Create and present educational presentations on a variety of horticultural topics.
Farm Intern
Kalamazoo Nature Center: Delano Farms
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2023 - 08.2023
Promoted biodiversity by planting a variety of crops and incorporating integrated pest management strategies.
Enhanced crop yields by implementing regenerative farming practices and innovative techniques.
Being a Community Supported Agriculture program, I interacted with community members, assisting with U-Pick harvests and education on regenerative practices.
Operated farm equipment such as hand tools and tractors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Environmental Sustainability
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
06-2023
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI
Skills
Ability to work outdoors and perform physical labor
Effective and articulate communicator
Building relationships
Energetic and passionate speaker
Proficient in the care of woody ornamentals, perennials, and tropical plants
Enjoys working in a team
Disease diagnosis and treatment
Problem solving
Timeline
Farm Intern
Kalamazoo Nature Center: Delano Farms
05.2023 - 08.2023
Nursery Salesperson
Wedel's Nursery, Florist And Garden Center
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biology And Environmental Sustainability