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Rachel Hammond

Rachel Hammond

Lilburn,GA

Summary

I have over 25 years of homemaking, child development (while raising our four children), teaching, gardening, decorating, and musicianship. I have a wide variety of church and community volunteer experiences, including a pivotal role in the Four Winds Community. I excel in community building, teaching, problem solving, strategic planning and friendshipping. My leadership has enhanced our neighborhood, church and community cohesion. I lead a thriving piano studio, and am skilled in human relations and organizational leadership, foster positive environments and drive impactful community projects.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

President of Neighborhood Community Association

Four Winds Community
10.2024 - Current
  • For the past 25 years have built and maintained strong relationships with neighbors to help create community.
  • Served as president of our neighborhood pool and community center for 3 years.
  • Currently am serving as the president of our neighborhood community association.
  • Encourage beautification and community building.
  • Organize monthly meetings. Take detailed notes, afterwards type and share minutes with the neighbors.
  • Focus on the positive and good that is happening, while also finding ways to handle difficult situations and communicate in civil and positive discourse.

Private Piano Teacher

Self Employed
08.2022 - Current


  • My focus is to train up the next generation of church musicians so we also integrate conducting, playing with people singing along and find opportunities to serve, even at the beginning level.
  • Conduct individual and group music lessons lasting from 30 - 45 minutes each.
  • Built my studio from 4 to 20 students.
  • Encourage my students to use their piano playing to serve others at home, through church and at our Christmas Joy piano recitals at an assisted living center.
  • Each of the 3 yearly recitals has a focused theme and gives an opportunity for students to play a variety of music on different pianos.


Church Pianist and Organist

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
01.1999 - Current
  • Play pipe organ for Sunday worship services and piano for our church choir and for special musical numbers.
  • Take organ and piano lessons to continue to improve my skills and have musical mentors.
  • Work closely with other instrumentalists within the congregation to create well-rounded and engaging performances during special events or services.
  • Enhance the congregation's worship experience by skillfully playing piano during services and special events.
  • Ensure clear communication between all musicians involved in services by coordinating rehearsals and providing sheet music in advance.
  • Create opportunities to involve the youth and children in worshipping through music on a local and broader level.
  • Helped organize a tri-stake Good Friday musical Easter program with musicians from a number of smaller congregations.

Volunteer Lead Gardener

Arcado Elementary School
08.2016 - 12.2024
  • Began by supporting our two sons as they created garden beds and installed retaining walls at Arcado ES for their Eagle Scout projects.
  • For the next 8 years collaborated with teachers on a weekly basis to develop customized garden plans that met their specific needs and preferences.
  • Focused on teaching students and teachers about seasonal growing and harvesting of vegetables.
  • Enhanced garden aesthetics by designing and implementing creative landscape concepts in the front of the school and around the playground as well as in the Outdoor classroom garden.
  • Solicited donations from Home Depot.
  • Invited and organized school families, youth groups, my family, missionaries, and Cub and Boy Scouts to give service in the garden.
  • Planted and trimmed trees and bushes.
  • Planted and maintained nice grass.
  • Identified and removed invasive plants.
  • Brought our bunnies and chickens to the school on school garden work days.
  • Performed fall and spring cleanup to clear brush and debris from landscaped areas, including using, storing and maintaining tools.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Education

Utah State University , Logan, UT
08.1988 - 05.1994

Earned a degree in Business Education to teach middle and high school students business skills.

Master of Science - Special Education

Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
09.1996 - 05.1999

Skills

  • Community builder
  • Human relations
  • Organizational leadership
  • Strategic planner
  • Skilled musician
  • Teacher

Timeline

President of Neighborhood Community Association - Four Winds Community
10.2024 - Current
Private Piano Teacher - Self Employed
08.2022 - Current
Volunteer Lead Gardener - Arcado Elementary School
08.2016 - 12.2024
Church Pianist and Organist - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
01.1999 - Current
Brigham Young University - Master of Science, Special Education
09.1996 - 05.1999
Utah State University - Bachelor of Science, Business Education
08.1988 - 05.1994

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