Gregory Mast

Experience

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  Goatsbeard Farm

  May 2003 - Jul 2003

  Goatherd, Cheesemaker

  I tended goats, milked and made cheese on a small, sustainably run, family owned goat dairy in central Missouri.http://www.goatsbeardfarm.com/

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  American Youth Works

  Jan 2006 - Nov 2006

  AmeriCorps Crewmember

  Worked with a diverse team of at risk teenagers and young adults to build a single family home using green building techniques.

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  Compliance Resources, Inc.

  Mar 2007 - Jan 2008

  Environmental Field Inspector

  I conducted field inspections of storm water and erosion controls for construction sites, managed relevant state and federal permits, created and distributed site inspection reports to construction site supervisors and advised appropriate persons on possible prevention/remediation practices.

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  Green Gate Farm

  Jan 2008 - Jul 2008

  Farm Intern

  Cultivated, planted, harvested and packaged sustainably grown produce for a 55 member CSA.

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  Austin Energy

  Feb 2008 - Nov 2008

  Central Texas Clean Cities Administrative Assistant

  I provided administrative support for environmental conservation programs dealing with air quality and alternative fuels.Responsibilities included secretarial tasks, public speaking, consumer education of alternative fuel vehicles and outreach at tabling events.

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  Huasna Valley Farm

  Jan 2009 - Nov 2009

  Apprentice

  I was an Apprentice on 100 member Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Responsibilities included crew management, heavy machinery operation, livestock care, tractor work, harvest and post-harvest care of produce, organic pest control, orchard management, and greenhouse propagation.

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  Texas State University

  Aug 2010 - May 2013

  My thesis focused on mapping the motivations for participation in community gardens in Austin, Texas.Key coursework includes GIS & Remote Sensing, Urban Development, Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Research Design, and Field Methods. Taught an introductory level GIS lab.Assisted several professors by compiling bibliographies and grading assignments.

  • MS Geography

    Aug 2010 - May 2013

  • Graduate Assistant

    Aug 2010 - May 2012
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  City of Austin

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  GIS Intern - Urban Forestry Program

  I conducted tree inventories in city parks using GPS units and ArcGIS.I also crafted a method to estimate shade along urban trails, and designed an urban orchard.

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  TreeFolks, Inc.

  Jul 2012 - Nov 2016

  Program Manager

  Over four years, I secured and managed a total of $1 million in funding while guiding the sourcing and distribution of 17,000 trees to residential sites across Austin. I organized and lead 60 public events with 900 volunteers, and built a GIS database to track and organize the planting of hundreds of thousands of trees at homesites destroyed by the 2011 Bastrop Lost Pines wildfires. In addition, I wrote a handbook on fruit tree care for urban orchards and provided free arborist phone consultations to the public. Show less

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  Central Texas Food Bank

  Nov 2016 - Jun 2023

  Garden Program Manager

  I grow food for hungry families in our 1 acre urban biointensive farm, teach gardening classes to help people grow food for themselves and others more effectively, and help start community gardens at our partner agencies throughout central Texas.Responsibilities include leading staff and volunteers, curriculum development and implementation, crop planning, budgeting and evaluation, program evaluation and analysis, facility maintenance, and horticulture.

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  MAST FAMILY FARMS

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2023

  Owner

  I grow beautiful produce using just four inputs: dirt, sunshine, seeds and water, and sell via a select few wholesale outlets including Farmhouse Delivery and the Central Texas Farmer's Co-Op. www.mastfamilyfarms.com

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  Recipe for Success Foundation

  Jun 2023 - Feb 2024

  Director of Agriculture
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  Small Places

  Feb 2024 - now

  Lead Farm Manager