Teresa Hromis
Chichester,NH
Summary
Hardworking Farm Manager on a large operation for nearly 3 years and working on my family farm my family farm my entire life. Capable in managing multiple tasks and best practices for optimum results, prioritizing, working in a team setting, promoting and selling stock, farm products and ideas and motivating others with a positive attitude. These skills have played a huge roll in my teaching and childcare experience as well. Skillfully handling day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference, such as building the business with new ideas and mentoring youth and new shepherds in their projects. I am dedicated to raising and selling award winning Romney Sheep for breeding and showing stock.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Green Valley School
Pembroke, NH
07.2023 - Current
- Assists lead teacher by developing lesson plans to meet educational goals for each child.
- Supervises children during in-classroom activities and on playground.
- Engages and entertains children through recreational and educational activities.
- Interacts with children one-on-one and in small groups to enhance and support learning activities.
- Maintains classrooms by disinfecting and sterilizing surfaces and toys.
- Communicates with parents on child's progress and classroom behavior.
Family Farm Manager
Winding Wicks Farm
Chichester, NH
05.2000 - Current
- Maintains the health and well being of our flock of 50 Romney sheep.
- Adjusts feeding program to account for changing factors such as age and condition of the animals.
- Fits and shows sheep at regional and national breeding shows.
- Promotes youth within the breed association to keep kids interested and increase show lamb sales.
- Prepares and trains all show sheep for future sales or shows.
- Fits and pictures lambs for online and in-person sales.
- Keeps up with farm and flock maintenance, such as feeding, lambing, breeding, shearing, trimming hooves, vaccinations, de-worming, rotating sheep on pasture and cleaning barns.
- Attends farmers market to increase product sales, including breeding stock, lamb meat and wool products.
- Promotes farm and attracts new costumers by giving tours, hosting special events, and customer activities.
- Sorts mature ewes into different breeding groups based on genetics, breed type and structural built.
- Artificially inseminates high performing ewes twice a year to improve breeding program and to have early born show lambs.
- Operates farm equipment to move hay, clean barns and help with farm chores.
Farm Manager
Forsee Southdowns
Owenton, KY
11.2020 - 06.2023
- Managed a flock of about 600 to 800 purebred Southdown sheep on the oldest running.
- Southdown farm in the United States.
- Supervised and directed a small team of farmhands and laborers to perform daily chores for the farm.
- Maintained a healthy flock with a balanced diet of grain, grass, hay and free choice minerals.
- Monitored ewes and lambs during lambing season and assisted with difficult births when needed.
- Examined and treated animals for sickness and overall herd health.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Planned schedule for rotational grazing, shearing, sales, shows, lambing and breeding (Naturally and AI).
- Rotated animals between grazing areas to provide enough access to food.
- Oversaw feeding, watering and health monitoring of herd, prioritizing health and wellness.
- Patrolled grazing grounds using ATVs to monitor animals and determine movement, care or health-related needs.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance, and minimizing waste.
- Managed feed and inventory of facility.
- Used tractors and skid steer to put out hay and straw for animals.
- Prepared show sheep and sale sheep for all major livestock sales and shows.
Family Nanny
Jennifer Aldridge
Auburn, NH
06.2020 - 08.2020
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Bathed, dressed, and prepared meals for children.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
- Facilitated relationships with children and parents by developing caring and structured home environments.
Private Nanny
Laura Nichols
Pembroke, NH
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Prepared healthy, age-appropriate snacks and meals.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating, and school schedules for children.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up playroom.
Substitute Teacher
Green Valley School
Pembroke, NH
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supervised children during lunch and recess activities.
Summer Program Teacher
Green Valley School
Pembroke, NH
06.2018 - 08.2018
- Built positive relationships with students, parents and team members to achieve smooth and productive program experience.
- Planned engaging activities and field trips to bring material to life.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
After-School Teacher
Green Valley School
Pembroke, NH
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
- Helped students work through resolving conflict between one another in a safe and healthy way.
- Organized and stored toys and classroom materials to maintain order in activity areas.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior by introducing new projects and activities.
- Performed general housekeeping duties by washing tables and chairs, putting away chairs and putting after school games away.
Education
2 Semesters General Education
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHHigh School Diploma -
Virtual Learning Academy High School
Exeter, NH06.2018
Skills
- Uses Positive Reinforcement Methods /Behavior Modification Techniques
- Administers Curriculum and Activities for Young Children
- Designs Specific Sheep Nutrition Programs for Optimum Growth and Development
- Manages Breed Stock
- Speaker on Sheep Husbandry
- Shears and Fits Sheep
- Promotes Wool Products and Meat
- Maintains Animal Records
- Oversees Employees
- Purchases and Replenishes Supplies, Feed and Stock
Accomplishments
- Completed 10 years in 4-H 2018
- Supreme Champion Ewe 2021, Junior Sheep Show, North American International Livestock Exposition - Louisville, KY
- Supreme Champion Ram 2022, Open Sheep Show, North American International Livestock Exposition - Louisville, KY
- Supreme Champion Ewe 2022 and 2023, Eastern States Exposition - Springfield, MA
- Supreme Champion Ewe 2021, Indiana Youth Sheep Exposition - Greenfield, IN
- 3rd Overall Ram 2022, Indiana Youth Sheep Exposition - Greenfield, IN
- Supreme Champion Ewe 2021, 2019 and 2018, Northeast Youth Sheep Show - Springfield, MA
- Supreme Champion Ram 2023 and 2020, Northeast Youth Sheep Show - Springfield, MA
- Supreme Champion Flock 2022, Northeast Youth Sheep Show - Springfield, MA
Affiliations
- New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Growers Association member
- American Romney Breeders Association member
- ARBA Artificial Insemination and Embryo Transplant Committee
- ARBA National Show and Sale Committee
- New Hampshire Farm Bureau Young Farmers
Timeline
Preschool Assistant Teacher
Green Valley School
07.2023 - Current
Farm Manager
Forsee Southdowns
11.2020 - 06.2023
Family Nanny
Jennifer Aldridge
06.2020 - 08.2020
Summer Program Teacher
Green Valley School
06.2018 - 08.2018
Private Nanny
Laura Nichols
09.2017 - 03.2020
Substitute Teacher
Green Valley School
09.2017 - 03.2020
After-School Teacher
Green Valley School
09.2016 - 06.2017
Family Farm Manager
Winding Wicks Farm
05.2000 - Current
2 Semesters General Education
Southern New Hampshire University
High School Diploma -
Virtual Learning Academy High School