Haley Diem

Experience

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  Midwest Mountaineering

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2014

  Contacted presenters for Informational Clinics (100/year), published monthly schedules, designed signage, coordinated events outside and within the store. Focused on outreach to the public, and excellent customer service. Outdoor clothing specialist, and customer service counter

  • Program Manager

    Aug 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Customer Service

    Aug 2011 - Aug 2013
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  Campus Kitchens

  Dec 2012 - Jun 2013

  Head Intern

  Coordinated three meal shifts per week by preparing donated food in an industrial kitchen setting to create a complete meal. Organized volunteers, trained in volunteers on proper food safety, and served food at low-income senior housing, after-school programs, and various community sites. Lead and taught weekly community cooking classes to the public. Aided in coordination for the campus food shelf and community garden.

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  Wilderness Inquiry

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Outdoor Educator

  Group Leader during daily events, organized volunteers, and instructed students.Coordinated with colleagues to develop new programs and improve curriculum.Taught students natural history of the area, ecosystems and stewardship, and how to foster an appreciation for the outdoors while having fun!

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  U of M Horticulture Extension

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  Horticulturist

  Responsible for the daily maintenance, organization, and functions of the Horticulture program's greenhouse.Project manager of the new pollinator garden. Personally researched, designed, budgeted, and installed pollinator-friendly garden near administration building.Independently carried out research on prairie restoration, specifically propagation and stratification of native seeds.Aided in development of the Discovery Gardens.Worked closely with the Master Gardeners and assisted with their projects. Show less

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  The Food Group Minnesota

  Sept 2014 - May 2017

  Coordinate all aspects of The Food Group's Produce ProgrammingManage development of pilot Community Food Project, purchasing seconds from farmers, processing, and selling products at affordable prices to the publicDevelop and administer the Community Food Leaders program, educating and training individuals from low-income communities to become food justice advocatesPioneer new Gleaning and Processing Pilot Programs, including on-farm harvesting events and processing excess summer produce for distribution to food shelves during winterDevelop and implement a Farm Donor Program to increase donations of excess produce from local farmsOrganize harvesting events at orchards and backyard fruit trees with surplus fruit for donation to food shelves, and lead volunteersManage organic farm with hoop house, all produce grown is donated to partner food shelvesSchedule and lead volunteer groups and provide agricultural education at The Food Group FarmAssist multiple satellite Giving Gardens across the metro with planting, harvesting, education, and community supportHead writer for published Giving Garden ToolkitPublished Interview by Tootie and Dotes Show less Work with staff and communities throughout Hennepin County to increase access to healthy, sustainably grown foods, by establishing new gardens and orchards that donate food to local food shelves.Provide community outreach to increase awareness, donations, and volunteer engagement.Work with staff to design, author, publish, and distribute communication materials. Plan, advertise, and implement volunteer events. Organize, advertise, and host classes related to growing and donating fresh produce.Assist in the development of a project Toolkit, a compilation of resources and best practices related to establishing edible landscapes on a public or corporate campus.Evaluate programs and document results. Show less

  • Produce Program Coordinator

    Aug 2015 - May 2017

  • GreenCorps Memeber

    Sept 2014 - Aug 2015
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  Mill City Farmers Market

  Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

  Meet Your Vegetables Intern

  Create and develop simple recipes showcasing in-season vegetablesPrepare and provide food samples at the marketInstruction on how to prepare the featured vegetablesEncourage healthy eating and promote consumption of vegetables through educationChef prep and serving at the Benefit Dinner

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  Mill City Farmers Market

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Day Staff

  Manage EBT transactions, provide assistance to clients, and track dataAccounting to reimburse vendors

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  Thunder Moon Farm

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2020

  Co-Owner

  Co-Creator and Co-Owner of Thunder Moon Farm, a small-scale produce and flower farm using only organic methods, providing the community with affordable, healthy, and sustainably produced foods.

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  Minneapolis Public Schools

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

  Reserve Teacher
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  Greene County Farmers Market

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  Farmers Market Manager
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  Great River School

  Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Guest Teacher
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  MANY RIVERS MONTESSORI

  Dec 2019 - Dec 2021

  Guest Teacher
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  Pike Lake Elementary

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2021

  Forest Friday Instructor

  Lead students K-5th grade in bi-weekly phenological outdoor education lessons.

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  Duluth Community Garden Program

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2024

  Education And Outreach Coordinator

  Provide agricultural education and outreach to the greater Duluth community, with the goal of fostering a healthy local food system.Organize community workshops, taste tests, and cooking demos at Farmers Markets, Youth Programming, Senior classes, Folk Schools, and other community events.Oversee the One Vegetable One Community program, including coordinating the Vegetable of the Year potluck, and collaborating with partners to create and teach Vegetable of the Year lessons in Duluth Public Schools. Show less

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  SPIRIT OF THE LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2022

  Gardening and Outdoor Skills Specialty Teacher
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  Farm to School

  May 2021 - Sept 2021

  Farm to School Educator

  Work with the Farm to School Coordinator to organize and lead summer programming to school-aged K-12 children at nine garden sites located at public schools across Duluth, Minnesota.

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  Sand County Foundation

  Aug 2022 - now

  Education and Outreach Specialist

  Sand County Foundation's mission is to inspire and empower a growing number of land owners and managers to ethically care for the land to sustain water resources, build healthy soil, enhance wildlife habitat, and support outdoor recreation.Haley manages the High School Pollinator Habitat Grant Program, which supports teachers to engage youth to take an active part in the regeneration of the land by working with farmers to create pollinator habitat on agricultural working lands. Based in Duluth, MN she works with schools in MN, WI, and IA, and has expanded the program to MI and TX. Show less