Spencer King

Experience

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  Chattahoochee Riverkeeper

  Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

  Neighborhood Waterwatch Intern

  -Collected water samples-Conducted water quality lab tests identifying e.Coli, turbidity, and specific conductivity-Identified and tracked point-source pollution in waterways -Input lab results into databases-Lead new groups of interns through lab and field work

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  Paste Magazine

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Editorial Intern

  -Gathered and vetted news to be published online-Wrote assigned and freelance articles on varieties of topics including music entertainment, political news, and environmental science-Assisted with office operations, i.e. shipping, sorting, and receiving mail

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  SAND Preschool

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2017

  Garden Coordinator

  -Wrote garden-based lesson plans and curriculum for ECE students-Established and maintained goals for the garden-Daily garden maintenance

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  King of Pops

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

  Farm Hand Apprentice

  -Maintained daily farm needs, ranging from tending to chickens to tractor maintenance -Learned to identify and anticipate issues with crops and/or equipment-Attended twice-weekly farmers markets and coordinated wholesale and CSA accounts-Coordinated volunteer workdays

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  Paideia School

  Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

  Interim Agricultural Educator

  -Educated groups of students on various farm tasks and environmental issues-Performed daily farm maintenance including weeding, pruning, and harvesting crops for food donations-Identified and mitigated plant pathogens-Constructed a duck coop with students, teaching basic construction planning and skills

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  Trees Atlanta

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Urban Forestry Crew Technician

  Facilitated maintenance and planting of treesBuilt and maintained irrigation for Westside Beltline ArboretumInteracted with the public about the mission and goals of the organization

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  Banjo Coffee

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Kitchen Manager

  -Created and strategized relationships with local farms and businesses to source ingredients and products-Managed a team of 8 employees, including interviewing and training-Developed recipes and streamlined menu items to minimize food waste and focus on sustainability for the shop

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  University of Colorado Boulder

  Aug 2019 - May 2021

  Graduate Student

  -Specializing in Sustainable Food Systems-Student Council Representative 2019-2021-Member of MENV's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee

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  CAP Management - Denver

  Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Sustainability Consultant

  -Researched, designed, and wrote a guidebook and scorecard for sustainability within the Homeowners Association Industry.-Assisted development of CAP Mgmt’s vision for company sustainability.

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  Boulder County

  Jan 2021 - May 2021

  Zero Food Waste Fellow

  -Created a zero food waste strategic plan for Boulder County -Researched best practices for food waste reduction-Engaged with stakeholders across different food sectors in Boulder County to develop best food waste practices

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  SustainEd Farms

  May 2021 - Jan 2025

  -Director of all garden operations -Manager of all program operations -Manager and supervisor of a team of 6 program specialists-Primary contact and consultant for partner school sites-Collaboration with staff and local stakeholders to design curriculum and programming. -Designed and implemented a sustainability assessment at a school with a carbon neutral goal-Head grants writer and administrator -Management of five separate school farm sites, including watering, weeding, planting, and weekly harvests-Coordination of programming and workdays with groups of K-12 students and local volunteers-Consultation on-boarding with schools adding or expanding their school gardens.

  • Grants and Fundraising Specialist

    Mar 2023 - Jan 2025

  • Manager of Operations and Programs

    Jan 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Program Specialist

    May 2021 - Dec 2021
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  New York Sun Works

  Mar 2023 - now

  • Area Manager and Development Liaison

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Area Manager

    Mar 2023 - Jul 2024