Wren Brandel
Richmond,VA
Summary
Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking, and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers a deep love for animals and agriculture, and dedication to delivering exceptional care. Organized with experience in barn operations, including equine care, inventory management and general cleaning.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Barn Manager
Saddlebrook Stables
Powhatan, VA
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained tidy barn by sweeping, cleaning and organizing feed and materials.
- Cared for horses by blanketing, cleaning stalls, feeding and watering.
- Delivered basic equine medical care skills such as bandaging, wrapping and medication administration.
- Performed simple farm maintenance such as fence repair and equipment troubleshooting.
- Assisted students with preparing horses for lessons.
- Blanketed horses to maintain warmth during inclement weather.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving injured animals or unsafe conditions.
Team Manager
Interscholastic Equestrian Association
Richmond, VA
09.2022 - Current
- Served as assistant and coached high school and middle school level equestrian team for success at competitions.
- Motivated team members to consistently achieve or exceed performance expectations.
- Provided guidance, coaching and mentoring to individual team members as needed to help them reach their full potential.
- Oversaw safety and fit of equipment prior to competitive rounds.
President
Triple Crown Equine 4H Club
Mechanicsville, VA
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Organized monthly meetings, assigned agenda topics, and led discussions.
- Conducted outreach activities to raise awareness of the club's mission.
- Provided support to other board members in their roles as needed.
- Participated in leadership development programs to gain knowledge and skills.
- Recruited new members by attending events and giving presentations.
- Worked closely with faculty advisors to ensure alignment of goals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monacan High School
Richmond, VA05-2024
Skills
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Soil Preparation
- Plant Irrigation
- Crop Cultivation
- Livestock Management
- Reliability
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Affiliations
- Active Northeast District 4-H Member since 2018
- Active Interscholastic Equestrian Association member since 2019
- Virginia Dressage Association member since 2015
- Future Farmer of American member 2022-2023
Accomplishments
- 2023 Virginia 4H state team member for Horse Bowl competed regionally and nationally
- 2022 Nationally ranked 12th in nation in IEA Dressage
- 2022 National 2nd place US Pony Club Hippology Competition
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Barn Manager
Saddlebrook Stables
01.2023 - Current
President
Triple Crown Equine 4H Club
10.2022 - 10.2023
Team Manager
Interscholastic Equestrian Association
09.2022 - Current
High School Diploma -
Monacan High School
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