Nicole Lockette
Washington,DC
Summary
Highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong work ethic and dedication to achieving goals. Skilled at developing and maintaining documentation systems, managing calendars and preparing reports. Knowledgeable in project management principles, business processes and customer service best practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Garden Coordinator/Organic Farmer
Shining Star Montessori Academy
- Created a garden space establishing an edible organic garden for educational activities including but not limited to food demonstrations, interactive lesson plans with nature, seed propagation and soil exploration.
Garden Coordinator/Urban Farmer
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
- Teach students grades k-6th organic growing techniques, food demonstrations using food from the garden beds, demonstrations highlighting good nutrition and healthy food choices.
Farmers Market Vendor
Real Food Real Health
- Farmers Market Vendor of Organic fruits and vegetables throughout the metropolitan area, specifically in Wards 7 & 8.
Market Manager
Zamora Farms, Monroe Market
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Manage a marketstand including administration of EBT/WIC and ProducePlus
- Supervised 2-3 employees as stand grew to accommodate seasonal produce
- Reconcile credit and cash accounts per market.
Farmers Market Manager
FreshFarm, LLC
05.2019 - 12.2021
- Manage a weekly market of 15 producer/vendors in compliance with current guidelines for the District of Columbia.
Farm Educator/Organic Farmer
McDowell Farm School
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Developed and executed a Farm to Table curriculum for the teaching kitchen
- Received very good and excellent evaluations for classes
- Taught organic farming methods to all grade levels including homeschoolers
- Assisted in feeding upkeep and maintenance of livestock
- Planted and harvested organic produce
- Participated in community based programs.
Garden Coordinator/Organic Farmer
Friends of the National Arboretum, Washington Youth Garden
03.2016 - 06.2018
- Working in collaboration with the Arboretum and Smothers Elementary, the garden space is maintained, food demonstrations are conducted utilizing organic produce
- Within the classrooms and the garden lessons on recycling, sustainability and organic farming are topics engaged.
Market Manager
Boxersrest Certified Organic Farm
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Maintain inventory and records, train staff conduct workshops for running farmers market stands from Lewes Delaware to Washington DC
- Assist customers in preparation and preservation of produce
- Top sales person three years.
Education
Herbalist: The People’s Medicine School
JD -
Howard University School of Law
Washington, D.C.01.1991
BA Art History -
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia01.1980
Skills
- Business Administration
- Resource Allocation
- Administrative Leadership
- Staff Supervision
- Database Management
- Information Collection
- Financial Management
- Consulting
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Market Manager
Zamora Farms, Monroe Market
03.2022 - 11.2023
Farmers Market Manager
FreshFarm, LLC
05.2019 - 12.2021
Farm Educator/Organic Farmer
McDowell Farm School
09.2018 - 12.2018
Garden Coordinator/Organic Farmer
Friends of the National Arboretum, Washington Youth Garden
03.2016 - 06.2018
Market Manager
Boxersrest Certified Organic Farm
01.2012 - 01.2016
Garden Coordinator/Organic Farmer
Shining Star Montessori Academy
Garden Coordinator/Urban Farmer
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Farmers Market Vendor
Real Food Real Health
Herbalist: The People’s Medicine School
JD -
Howard University School of Law
BA Art History -
Hampton University
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