
Timeline
About me
Director at Build The Nursery
Education

Atlantic christian college (barton college) wilson, nc
1983 - 1983Bachelor of science (bs) political science (1990) political science and government, english lit, journalism 3.67Activities and Societies: Received The Bertha R. Brewer Memorial Scholarship Fund. Member of Alpha Chi, The National College Honor Scholarship Society. Work-study program with Art Dept. and Gallery for 2 years and Internship with City of Wilson Planning Dept. for 2 years.

Small bus.center@wilson community college, area nc community colleges, and sba
2014 - 2015Various business coursesActivities and Societies: Small Business Administration, NC Community Garden Partners, volunteer work in individual and church gardens I'm currently attending classes in-person and online at the Small Business Center @ Wilson Community College (and several other area N.C. community colleges), and with the Small Business Administration, to ensure success in my next venture. As luck would have it, numerous and varied opportunities are open for me at this time: I'd be a danged fool not to take advantage of them. The problem is sorting them out and using the right ones as wisely as possible. I figure getting a business plan, a… Show more I'm currently attending classes in-person and online at the Small Business Center @ Wilson Community College (and several other area N.C. community colleges), and with the Small Business Administration, to ensure success in my next venture. As luck would have it, numerous and varied opportunities are open for me at this time: I'd be a danged fool not to take advantage of them. The problem is sorting them out and using the right ones as wisely as possible. I figure getting a business plan, a mentor, and some well-taught classes (which, by the way, are all free) will give me a solid foundation upon which to build. At the same time, I'm doing my research, a few workshops, and networking: also working on my foundation. Show less

Personal online research
2013 - 2014Research various, as listed belowActivities and Societies: NC Community Garden Partners, volunteer work in individual and church gardens, taught class in church on how to empower - not enable - when confronted with poverty Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management (SBA). Website building, mgmt, SEO, branding, social platforms, networking, surveying, and advocacy. Effects of technology on education. Review of constitutional law, basic rights, and generational poverty.Most recently: effects of nutrition and health on education, along with various areas in agriculture (from identifying food-deserts to the movement towards local and organic food; from sustainability and conservation to innovations in energy… Show more Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management (SBA). Website building, mgmt, SEO, branding, social platforms, networking, surveying, and advocacy. Effects of technology on education. Review of constitutional law, basic rights, and generational poverty.Most recently: effects of nutrition and health on education, along with various areas in agriculture (from identifying food-deserts to the movement towards local and organic food; from sustainability and conservation to innovations in energy, aquaponics and biomimicry. CONCENTRATION: studying examples, ideas, movements, effects, and statistics in community gardening; ESPECIALLY school gardening. Show less

National institute for paralegal studies, atlanta, ga
1991 - 1991Certificate real estate & trusts and estatesBasic paralegal courses with emphasis on Real Estate and Trusts & Estates.

University of south carolina school of law
1992 - 1994None lawActivities and Societies: Environmental Law Society Basic required legal courses, plus real-estate and criminal law.

Barton college
1987 - 1990Bachelor of science (bs) political science and governmentPolitical Science, English Lit, Journalism. Work-study program with Art Dept. and Gallery for 2 years and Internship with City of Wilson Planning Dept. for 2 years.
Experience

Billy williams farm
Jun 1976 - Aug 1982LaborerHelped farm tobacco. Topped, suckered, and primed, til I got 'in the short rows.' Then I learned to drive - first the tractor, then the truck. Helped take tobacco out of the barn after curing, tie it up in sheets, and take it to market.

United states air force
Jun 1983 - Nov 1986E-4Ribbon for Technical School for basic electronics and avionics systems @ Chanute AFB (6/83-12/83).Avionics Instruments Systems Specialist for 1st Special Operations Wing on HH-53 and UH-1N helicopters at Hurlburt Field, FL. (1/84-8/86). Maintained 20th A.M.U. aircraft during readiness exercises in the field with all the Special Ops outfits in all branches of US military service and NATO Allies. Troubleshooted and repaired instruments, transmitters, wiring systems, and connections in the field and at home base (rarely at home). Extensive use of technical manuals and test equipment. Performed scheduled phase dock inspections and maintenance. Assisted other technicians with various maintenance and repairs of aircraft. Received Ribbon for Outstanding Unit with a V-device for valor, for participation in Operation Urgent Fury, the 1983 invasion (rescue mission) of Grenada.Worked in-shop bench-testing instruments for RF-4C, F-5, and TR-1 aircraft. Did some scheduled phase inspections and maintenance on RF-4C and F-5 jets. Show less

Various small businesses
Jan 1995 - Jan 2001TruckdriverPicked up and delivered loads in time-sensitive situations. Job required constant problem-solving in business, mechanical, and logistical situations. Drove trailers with refrigerated units, tankers, car-haulers, dump-trucks, and grain trailers. Kept log book in accordance with Dept. Of Transportation regulations, performed inspections and light maintenance, and insured all scheduled and necessary maintenance was performed to meet DOT standards. Drove in 48 states and most major cities.

Pine valley express
Apr 2001 - Sept 2014Odd jobber and nurserymanSelf-employed, I worked at various odd jobs from dog-sitting to painting houses to yard-work. I cleaned gutters, windows, houses, and horse manure. My motto was "If I can't do it, I know someone who can!" When I couldn't get the job done, I had friends and acquaintances who could fix or do just about anything.I was also an avid scrounger, selling hardware and salvage out of my barn in Southern Pines. I owned and operated 2 plant nurseries, the second of which was built entirely from scratch (and scrounge). Some landscaping, including the condominiums at "The Pit" golf course in Pinehurst. Show less

The plantree and the plant lady
Jan 2002 - Apr 2007OwnerOwner and proprietor of small plant nursery, specializing in perennials and flowering bushes and trees. Designed and build 50' greenhouse. Landscaping in Pinehurst.

Home
Sept 2007 - Feb 2010CaregiverI took care of my mother, who was disabled by rheumatoid arthritis, until her death in 2010. I dressed her, bathed her, fixed her meals, took care of most of her personal needs, and tended to her personal business. Following her death in 2010, I helped manage her estate, her belongings, and her records; I then helped to sell her townhome.

Build the nursery
Jun 2014 - nowDirectorI have decided to return to my previous endeavors as a nurseryman. I am in the process of raising funds and developing a business plan for my next nursery/greenhouse. More above ^^^ and below vvv.
Licenses & Certifications

Certified paralegal with a concentration in real estate and trusts & estates
National center for paralegal training, atlanta, gaDec 1991
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Amanda Lee BrownAlpha Chi member Barton College Dec 1990 Alpha Chi is the National College Honor Scholarship Society. Student members must have academic rankings in the top 10% of their junior or senior class.
- Awarded to Amanda Lee BrownThe Bertha R. Brewer Memorial Scholarship Fund Faculty of Barton College Department of History and Social Sciences Dec 1990 The Bertha R. Brewer Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Ernest Brewer in memory of his wife. The scholarship is awarded to a student who will be a junior or senior majoring in history or the social sciences. The faculty of the Department of History and Social Sciences makes the selection.
Volunteer Experience
fundraising
Issued by American Cancer Society on Jun 2012
Associated with Amanda Lee Brown
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