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Madeline Russell

Walkersville,MD

Summary

Smart and responsible teammember with strong interest in fostering communication and collaboration. Proactive in identifying issues with utmost confidence in practical solutions. Highly motivated and determined to make meaningful contributions to organization.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Coordinator

Alleghenies United Cerebral Palsy
09.2023 - Current
  • Assess each participant's level of need and implement services such as caregiving, durable medical equipment, home modifications, and meals.
  • Regularly monitor the health and welfare of program participants.
  • Develop person-centered service plans with participants.
  • Coordinate preventative opportunities/measures to promote early identification and interventions for at risk participants to ensure health and safety as a mandated reporter.

Farm Assistant Manager

Glenn Leigh Farms
03.2021 - 08.2023
  • Planned and designed garden beds for vegetable and flower production.
  • Provided customer service to clients for wedding and general purchases.
  • Directed employees on daily upkeep and maintenance of a small, family owned business.

Garden Director

Orenda Wellness Center
03.2020 - 10.2020
  • Designed, created, maintained, and managed a ½ acre vegetable garden for a substance abuse program to educate and rehabilitate patients.
  • Coordinated with a team of like-minded volunteers to most efficiently maintain the health and well-being of our patients, our garden, and our volunteers.
  • Provided a community to our patients that gave them opportunities to learn skills and gain experience to better prepare them for the job market.

Artisan Bread Baker

Mom's Organic Market
10.2018 - 12.2019
  • Made artisan bread and other baked goods from scratch in a commercial kitchen (60+ loaves per day).
  • Answered customer questions about nutritional information regarding the product.
  • Maintained a neat and sanitary work environment in a commercial kitchen.
  • Implemented composting practices to reduce food waste.

Volunteer Work

Workaway
03.2018 - 09.2018
  • Traveled abroad and teamed up with small businesses to learn new skills in food and farm industry.
  • Helped to maintain gardens and process produce for market farmers.
  • Cared for animals and assisted in the cheese production on a small family owned goat farm.
  • Worked in a fast-paced kitchen and completed daily maintenance duties at a family owned eco-lodge.
  • Assisted with the daily upkeep of a small bed and breakfast with duties including deep cleaning, painting, serving breakfast, and greeting guests.
  • Painted murals for local residents

Montessori School Cook

North Coast Children's Services
10.2017 - 02.2018
  • Planned a creative weekly menu and purchased all materials and ingredients within specific budget and health guidelines.
  • Cooked and baked a nutritional and delicious breakfast and lunch from scratch each day.
  • Cleaned and maintained kitchen, equipment, and food storage areas with regards to mandated standards of food safety and sanitation.

Farm Hand

Willow Creek Farms
03.2017 - 10.2017
  • Instructed and guided new and unexperienced employees on useful methods and proper vegetable handling.
  • Transplanted, weeded, and harvested organic produce on a 20-acre lot.
  • Assisted with rotating a pipeline irrigation system. Worked with machinery such as rotary tillers and power washers.
  • Assisted with the processing and packaging of vegetables into an industrial cooler.

Farm Intern

Ocean Air Farms
05.2016 - 12.2016
  • Prepped and cooked communal meals for up to 15 people.
  • Set up and ran a weekly farmers market.
  • Educated local volunteers to assist in farm maintenance.
  • Seeded, transplanted, assisted with the upkeep, and harvested 7 acres of mixed organic produce and flowers for 3 local farmers markets and wholesale accounts.
  • Daily chores included hand milking a herd of goats and a dairy cow in the morning and evening.
  • Assisted in greenhouse operations (seed starting and maintenance).

Personal Caregiver

Visiting Angels
12.2014 - 03.2016
  • Served seniors by aiding with hygiene, grooming, and incontinence needs.
  • Worked with families to deliver compassionate care to loved ones in hospice or suffering from dementia/Alzheimer's.
  • Planned, prepared, and shopped for meals based upon needs and special diets.
  • Provided medication monitoring and reminders, transportation, ambulation, and transfers.

Volunteer Delivery Driver

Meals On Wheels
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Picked up meals and route plans and delivered nutritious meals to those in need.
  • Performed safety checks to ensure the good health and wellbeing of individual.
  • Offered cheerful companionship to those who received few visitors.

Rehabilitation Coordinator

TRACKS Independence TAY Program
12.2013 - 11.2014
  • Worked with young adults (ages 18-25) living with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities to help fulfill their individual wellness plans.
  • Assisted with grocery shopping and making healthy meal plans.
  • Provided medication monitoring.
  • Coordinated and transported to therapy and doctor appointments.
  • Taught vocational skills necessary to attain and maintain employment.

Residential Farm Hand & Educator

Heifer International Farm
08.2013 - 11.2013
  • Led educational sessions on natural foods, sustainable farming practices, and preservation techniques for tour groups and school field trips.
  • Daily chores included feeding, herding, and milking a wide range of animals.
  • Assisted with harvest and crop maintenance in a 1-acre organic garden which yielded 15k lbs. per year.
  • Prepared meals for church, school, and other educational groups attending overnight farm programs in a standard commercial kitchen using proper safety, equipment, and sanitation required.
  • Managed a global village site for a large community-based farm festival.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Hood College
Frederick, MD
05.2023

Associate of Arts - Social Sciences

Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
01.2020

Skills

  • Telephone communication
  • Accurate Recordkeeping
  • Client Advocacy
  • Notetaking and documentation
  • First Aid
  • CPR/AED

Timeline

Service Coordinator

Alleghenies United Cerebral Palsy
09.2023 - Current

Farm Assistant Manager

Glenn Leigh Farms
03.2021 - 08.2023

Garden Director

Orenda Wellness Center
03.2020 - 10.2020

Artisan Bread Baker

Mom's Organic Market
10.2018 - 12.2019

Volunteer Work

Workaway
03.2018 - 09.2018

Montessori School Cook

North Coast Children's Services
10.2017 - 02.2018

Farm Hand

Willow Creek Farms
03.2017 - 10.2017

Farm Intern

Ocean Air Farms
05.2016 - 12.2016

Personal Caregiver

Visiting Angels
12.2014 - 03.2016

Volunteer Delivery Driver

Meals On Wheels
01.2014 - 12.2015

Rehabilitation Coordinator

TRACKS Independence TAY Program
12.2013 - 11.2014

Residential Farm Hand & Educator

Heifer International Farm
08.2013 - 11.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Hood College

Associate of Arts - Social Sciences

Frederick Community College

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