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Ruth Carll

Spotswood,NJ

Summary

Seasoned professional equipped with broad expertise and enthusiasm for upcoming responsibilities. Recognized for unwavering commitment to fostering team collaboration and driving results. Flexible and trustworthy, assisting colleagues effectively and reacting to evolving requirements. Adept in communication, issue resolution, and customer relations. Honored for integrity, determination, and performance-driven methodology.

Work History

State Leader, Consumer Horticulture, County Agent III (Associate Professor)

Rutgers – New Brunswick

Lead state-wide consumer horticulture activities for the Agriculture and Natural Resources Department; Manage and develop large staff, faculty and volunteer teams; Conduct program impact research; Represent the University in professional associations and with local government and stakeholder groups; Lead innovative program development and implementation; Generate funding.

Center Director

C2 Education

Led all aspects of a large, college preparatory school; Achieved sales/enrollment goals every month; Managed staff and mentored students; College counselor certified.

Senior Naturalist

Monmouth County Parks System

Served as leader for botanical education activities for a large, multi-park education department; Taught youth and adult programs; Represented the park system in public forums; Participated in design and master-planning for Deep Cut Gardens and Huber Woods; Authored monthly column in the Green Heritage and published in multiple venues and websites.

Executive Director

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

Led a non-profit responsible for the management, upkeep, and usage of the largest urban preserve in the country; Member of steering team for LEED platinum trailhead; Funded, designed and constructed award winning ADA accessibility trail; Envisioned and funded what is now the nation’s largest citizen science field institute; Led fundraising, donor caretaking, financial oversight of multi-million operating budget; Served as lead scientist for environmental research, education, and publications; Managed a staff of 12 and over 800 volunteers.

Adjunct Instructor

Maricopa County Community College System

Taught botany, horticulture, biology, natural history.

Visitor Services Director

Desert Botanical Garden

Developed and implemented award-winning education programs in horticulture and environmental science; Managed an exceptionally large volunteer program; Led exhibit development; Won multiple education awards; Grew programs to serve significantly more, as well as more diverse, participants; Published in the fields of environmental science and education.