-Provide administrative support to clientele in all program areas.
-Enhance the 4-H Program through multiple delivery methods and audiences.
-Coordinate and manage club membership, manage enrollment databases, provide educational enrichment to classrooms.
-Produce monthly electronic newsletters, manage program social media, and email correspondence.
-Manage volunteers: recruit, screen, train, and support large network.
-Promote the youth program, coordinate and support participation in area, state and national programming.
-Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Constant Contact and other registration software.
-Communicate with staff, advisory boards, foundation members and state office on all aspects of the program.
-Operated a Community Supported Agriculture Program(CSA)
for approximately ten years serving an average of 7-10 families.
-Maintained a greenhouse for seed propagation of vegetable plants, and flowers for cutflower market.
-Marketed both retail stores and restaurants, and seasonal farmers markets.
-Manager of Farmers Market
-Developed healthy cooking literature for clientele
-Followed USDA and Dept of Agriculture guidelines for value-added products.
-Raised sheep, poultry and Dairy Goats and sold products.
-Directed non-profit handicapped-riding program certified by NAHRA
-Secured financial aid through grants and contributions.
-Recruited and trained volunteers to assist with the program.
-Planned schedule, communicated with client facilities.
-Facilitated client show and awards at conclusion of season.
-Increased program visibility through marketing efforts including press releases and community presentations/
-Developed partnerships with local organizations for collaborative projects which improved outreach and sharing.
-Recruited and trained volunteers, set project goals and secured program funding through grants.
-Developed new programs based on surveyed needs and scheduled activities to address needs and evaluated outcomes.
-Lifelong Community Educator and Organizer with strong leadership skills and volunteer experience with diverse audiences
-Collaboration and teamwork experience, extension service work is multitasking work, focused on organization
-Self-starter able to prioritize and manage time in unstructured setting