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Rick Kaye

Rick Kaye

Watershed Project Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Organic Farmer, Certified Crop Inspector, Sustainability Manager, 501c3 Founder, Construction Manager for Ecological Revegetation.

  • Education

    • UC Davis

      1984 - 1986
      B.A. Psychology

    • Santa Rosa Junior College

      2011 - 2012
      Certificate of Completion Beginning Farmer and Rancher Program

      Collaborative program between SRJC, UC Cooperative Extension, EDD. Completed course and fieldwork for financial management for farm operations. Completed Business plan for vermicompost operation on dairies, tested business concept at local dairy and met production/financial benchmarks.

    • California State University, Los Angeles

      1987 - 1989
      Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

      Completed all coursework short of supervised in class teaching. Mastered understanding of pedagogy. Did not earn degree but apply skill set to all education roles served over professional career.

    • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

      1992 - 1993
      Corporate Wellness

      Masters Degree Study candidate to combine psychology and fitness practices for personal and workplace performance excellence. Physical Education department. Did not complete degree due to financial hardships elsewhere.

  • Experience

    • AmeriCorps

      Sept 1995 - Sept 1997
      Watershed Project Coordinator

      Led environmental education efforts and organized field studies and restoration for Adopt-A-Watershed

    • Peace Corps

      Nov 1997 - Aug 2000
      Agroforestry Extension Specialist

      Assisted Subsistence Farmers, co-organized monthly Farmer to Farmer education program, farmworker for 8 acre demonstration farm

    • University of California Cooperative Extension

      Sept 2000 - Sept 2004
      Agriculture Research Assistant

      Field assistant/ Summer Crew Supervisor for research trials in vineyards and commercial pear orchards

    • Sotoyome Resource Conservation District

      Jan 2002 - Nov 2007
      Ag/Natural Resources Education Specialist

      Administered contracts for in stream and upland restoration. Assisted/facilitated watershed council work to complete multi-stakeholder watershed management plan for Gualala River: developed funds and delivered Farmer/Rancher educational programs.

    • LandPaths

      Nov 2007 - Mar 2009
      Farmer

      Temporary. Grant Funded to position to build infrastructure at newly acquired Bayer Farm property serving multicultural Roseland area. Installed hard scape irrigation system, developed temporary roads, reinforced outbuildings, erected greenhouse, amended soils, developed grid plots for future gardeners.

    • The Bishop's Ranch

      Jun 2009 - Sept 2013
      Grounds and Maintenance

      Landscape maintenance, landscape construction and installations, building maintenance, rough carpentry, equipment maintenance, forest management, pond and lake management, ranch and rural road maintenance, instream and upslope erosion control management, food scrap vermicomposting, vegetable garden preparation, grey water installations, education, AmeriCorps NCCC crew and work group supervision, department and labor supervision as needed.

    • Puma Springs Vineyards

      Sept 2013 - Jun 2021
      Farm Manager

      Responsible for general hands-on management of 20+ acre certified biodynamic vineyard, vegetable garden, insectory, poultry, fish, livestock, and property utilizing environmentally and socially conscious principles.

    • Prunuske Chatham, Inc.

      Apr 2021 - Apr 2024
      Construction Group Manager

      Large and Small Scale wild land revegetation and maintenance, fuel load management, invasive plant eradication, in stream and upland restoration, custom landscape installations. Supervised 12 employees. Managed projects throughout life cycle. Oversaw maintenance for 16 vehicle fleet and 2500sq shop. Managed robust Safety Program

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Organic Inspector- Basic Crop Certification

      International Organic Inspectors Association
      Aug 2020

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Super volunteer

      Issued by Ecological Farming Association (EcoFarm) on Jan 2020
      Ecological Farming Association (EcoFarm)Associated with Rick Kaye

    • Archeology surveyer/trail builder

      Issued by Student Conservation Association on Jun 1986
      Student Conservation AssociationAssociated with Rick Kaye

    • Community Gardener

      Issued by SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH on Jun 2010
      SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHAssociated with Rick Kaye