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OWNER/OPERATOR
Summary

Growing things and working with plants are my passion. I have years of experience working on other farms, as well as managing my own, and I know what it means to work hard and in a collaborative way. I have extensive experience in greenhouse management, field work, harvesting, irrigation, cultivation, flower arrangement, and other aspects of diverse vegetable and flower production including marketing and sales.

Experience
Island Meadow FarmVashon Island, WAOwner/Operator03/2011 to Current

Co-owner of a small-scale, diversified vegetable and flower farm on leased land. Responsible for all aspects of operation and business management, from marketing to sales, business and crop planning, weeding, hoeing, seeding, transplanting and all the other elements of crop production, as well as harvesting and processing veggies and flowers and selling them from our farmstand, to restaurants, and at Vashon's Saturday market. Managed interns and volunteers in all aspects of production work.

Freelance Set PainterSeattle, WAScenic Artist01/2005 to 08/2015

Worked at numerous Seattle theater companies including: Seattle Children's Theatre, The Village Theatre, Seattle Opera, ACT, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Intiman. Assisted paintshops on productions when they were understaffed or behind deadline.

Langley Fine GardensVashon Island, WAPropagator03/2015 to 05/2015

My work focused on seeding and transplanting nursery starts, as well as pulling wholesale orders in the greenhouse utilizing an intricate company system.

Persephone FarmIndianola, WASeason-long Farm Apprentice03/2010 to 10/2010

Worked on this intensively-managed, direct-market farm, learning flower and vegetable cultivation and sales. The farm owners involved me in everything, from seeding to bed-prep, compost production, veggie harvest and processing, and flower arrangement for CSA, restaurant and market sales.

WWOOFCalifornia/New ZealandFarm Volunteer05/2008 to 05/2010

Worked on various farms and homesteads in exchange for room and board.

Morning Dew FarmDamariscotta, MEFarm Intern08/2009 to 10/2009

The farmers at Morning Dew had me dive right into their 4-acre vegetable farm with: harvest help, vegetable processing, market sales and more. Two months of crash-course production work on an intelligent small farm in Maine.

Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle, WAScenic Artist01/2007 to 06/2009

Involved in all aspects of the paintshop production including: painting large format backdrops, hard scenery, and floors. Worked independently as well as with a small crew. Worked quickly under pressure with attention to detail. Oversaw and maintained paintshop organization and paint stock.

Highlights
  • Detail oriented
  • Hard working
  • Enjoy working with people
  • Familiarity running small engines: tiller/string trimmer, and some tractor experience
  • Extensive Farmers Market experience
  • Nursery experience
  • Greenhouse propagation experience
  • Landscaping experience
  • Irrigation systems knowledge
  • Excellent customer service
  • Working knowledge of diverse annual flower varieties

Accomplishments

Owned and managed my own small business

Experience working in a variety of settings and in fast pace farm and shop environments

Attended WSU Specialty Cut Flower Growers School 2012

Incorporated cut flowers into Island Meadow Farm's existing crop plan and sales model


Education
Bachelor of Arts:English/ Fine Arts2003Seattle University, Seattle, WA, USA
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Island Meadow Farm
  • Freelance Set Painter
  • Langley Fine Gardens
  • Persephone Farm
  • WWOOF
  • Morning Dew Farm
  • Seattle Repertory Theatre

School Attended

  • Seattle University

Job Titles Held:

  • Owner/Operator
  • Scenic Artist
  • Propagator
  • Season-long Farm Apprentice
  • Farm Volunteer
  • Farm Intern

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts : English/ Fine Arts 2003

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