Jackson Distelrath
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
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, MI06-2023
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MISkills
- 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
Western Michigan University
Some College (No Degree) - Biology
Schoolcraft College