Natalie Glidden
Summary
Collaborative team member with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with a diverse range of community engagement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Farmer/ Gardens Manager
Wakeman Town Farm/ Town Of Westport
07.2023 - Current
- Work with our team running, planning, ordering, organizing, harvesting and creating flower bouquets for our Saturday morning Farmstand. June-October
- Manage our farm emails, coordinate and lead volunteer hours, workshops,create social media content and implement grants.
- Utilized organic farming methods to protect crops from weeds and pests along with crop planning.
- Select and purchase seeds, supplies and equipment for the gardens and farmstand.
- Visit gardens regularly to inspect and estimate maturity dates of crops and damage due to weather.
- Enforced proper storage of crops, seeds, tubers, organic fertilizers and materials used in agricultural production.
Yoga Teacher
Just Be Yoga And Wellness
02.2016 - Current
- Instructed students in breathing, meditation and yoga poses to improve strength and flexibility.
- Developed new yoga skills through continuous study and practice.
- Built connections with students to increase comfort with class and encourage return visits.
- Delivered professional yoga classes and motivated students to attain personal goals.
Supplements Manager
The Common Bond Market
09.2018 - 03.2023
- Managed, scheduled and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work ,staff trainings and customer service.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained our budget, ordered supplements and HBA items, met with reps about new products and customers with special orders.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business by creating monthly raffles.
FoodCorps Service Member/ Massaro Community Farm
FoodCorps/AmeriCorps
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Extensive training and work in food justice, alternative farming practices, grant writing, community outreach and youth education
- Taught classes at local schools and throughout the community on gardening, mindfulness, healthy eating, cooking, facilitated taste tests and leading field trips at the farm.
- Lesson and garden planning. Managing supplies, budgets and donations.
- Working with volunteers, managing information tables at events and creating community engagement.
Education
Master Gardener - Horticulture
Uconn
Hamden, CT11.2018
Foundations of Herbalism & Seed To Market - Herbalism
Twin Star Herbal School
New Milford, CT2018
200hr Yoga Teacher Training & Children's Yoga - Yoga
YogaSpirit & Full of Joy Yoga
Hamden, CT02.2016
Certification - Early Childhood Education
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT2011
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Winsted, CT06.1994
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Creative, flexible, motivated and independent
- Certified Children & Adult Yoga Teacher
- Community Organizer & Event Planning
- Master Gardner & Herbalist
- Detail Oriented
- Valley United Way "Grow your Own" Program
- Ansonia Nature Center Community Garden
- Boy's & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley
- Benson Crump Memorial Community Gardens
- Massaro Community Farm
- Woodbury Yoga Center
Timeline
Farmer/ Gardens Manager
Wakeman Town Farm/ Town Of Westport
07.2023 - Current
Supplements Manager
The Common Bond Market
09.2018 - 03.2023
FoodCorps Service Member/ Massaro Community Farm
FoodCorps/AmeriCorps
08.2016 - 07.2018
Yoga Teacher
Just Be Yoga And Wellness
02.2016 - Current
Master Gardener - Horticulture
Uconn
Foundations of Herbalism & Seed To Market - Herbalism
Twin Star Herbal School
200hr Yoga Teacher Training & Children's Yoga - Yoga
YogaSpirit & Full of Joy Yoga
Certification - Early Childhood Education
Gateway Community College
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
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