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Kailey Foley
New Gloucester,ME
Summary
Dedicated and detail-oriented graduate student in Occupational Therapy with over five years of professional experience in retail and horticulture. Proven expertise in customer service, team coordination, and operational management as a cashier, greenhouse worker, and nursery manager at Skillins Greenhouses. Skilled in fostering positive client relationships, maintaining high-quality standards, and ensuring an efficient work environment. Passionate about integrating occupational therapy principles with real-world problem-solving to enhance health and well-being. Strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, and mental health, with a commitment to lifelong learning and professional growth.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Skillins Greenhouses
Nursery Manager
04.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Monitored watering times, soil conditions and plant positions and made informed adjustments in response to weather conditions.
- Oversaw growth, planting and maintenance of retail nursery and display gardens.
- Hired and trained permanent and temporary nursery staff and adjusted levels to account for peak seasons and off-seasons.
- Inspected nursery and equipment for signs of disrepair and coordinated repairs and replacements.
- Ordered plants and nursery merchandise and maintained marketable inventory across seasons.
- Created plans to grow nursery and garden center and improved sales volume and profitability.
- Worked directly with customers as salesperson and role model for entire sales team.
- Kept up-to-date on latest nursery trends and advances and served as valued resource for team and customers.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality, and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Placed supply orders, restocked supplies and merchandised products for purchase by customers.
Education
University of Southern Maine, Lewiston, ME
Master of Science from Occupational Therapy
05-2026
University of Southern Maine, Portland, ME
Bachelor of Science from Health Sciences
05-2024
University Overview
- Dean's List
- Honor Roll
- William B. Wise 2 Time Scholarship Recipient
- 3.660 GPA
- Extracurricular Activities: Volleyball
- cum laude graduate
- Extracurricular Activities: All American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year (NSCA)
Gray-New Gloucester High School, Gray, ME
High School Diploma
06-2020
University Overview
- Honor Roll
- New Gloucester Alumni Association Scholarship Recipient
- 85.38 GPA
Portland Arts And Technology High School, Portland
High School Diploma
06-2020
University Overview
- Scholarship Recipient
- Graduated with Biomedical Degree
Skills
- Recruitment and hiring
- Landscaping
- Horticulture
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Safety practices
- Organizational Management
- Documentation skills
- Team building
- Professionalism
- Strategic Planning
- Time management abilities
- Adaptability
Certification
HIPAA
Bloodborne Pathogens
Infection Control Training
Adult Mandated Reporter
Child Mandated Reporter
CHCR Card
CPR
Timeline
Nursery Manager
Skillins Greenhouses
04.2018 - Current
HIPAA
Bloodborne Pathogens
Infection Control Training
Adult Mandated Reporter
Child Mandated Reporter
CHCR Card
CPR
University of Southern Maine
Master of Science from Occupational Therapy
University of Southern Maine
Bachelor of Science from Health Sciences
Gray-New Gloucester High School
High School Diploma
Portland Arts And Technology High School
High School Diploma
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