Experience

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  Mill creek environmental, llc

  Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

  Environmental biologist

  Responsible for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of Soil Erosion, Sedimentation, and Pollution Control Plans as well as Stormwater Management Plans. Responsible for the monitoring of numerous petroleum release investigations, remediation projects for oil companies and Environmental Site Assessments (both surface and subsurface). Responsible for conducting watershed assessments and supervision of field personnel, budget planning and tracking, subcontractor procurement, report preparation, interpretation of analytical work, and client relations. Additional project management responsibilities have included project scoping, marketing, proposal preparation, site investigation, and data evaluation. Show less

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  Self employed

  Jan 2004 - now

  Private chef and culinary instructor

  Design, plan and prepare meal plans for clients with a range of dietary needs and culinary preferences.Global culinary instructor, teaching detailed courses across the United States and Europe to 100+ individuals and groups on how to prepare, organize, and eat energetic foods. Educates clients and students on nutritional values, tips and tricks for everyday health and wellness.

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  Congregation children of israel

  Jun 2011 - May 2014

  School director

  Hired, trained, and managed 25+ teachers throughout my tenure, with emphasis on recruiting upstanding and passionate educators within a limited pool of Jewish community members.Coordinated and budgeted events and activities such as holiday celebrations, formal congregational services for student engagements and retention with an annual budget of $55,000.Designed and maintained school curriculum and standards alongside the in-house Rabbi for approval by the Synagogue Board of Officials, including but not limited to graduation requirements and expectations, grade level benchmarks of the Hebrew language, and attendance policy. Show less

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  The veggie patch at bouchard farms

  Mar 2012 - Sept 2015

  Farm coordinator

  The Veggie Patch is a large scale 300 acre organic produce farm. As the farm coordinator I manage and coordinate several different aspects of the business which include but are not limited to: Administration, sales, marketing, farm planning, maintaining USDA organic certification, and liaison between the farm and the owner. Some of the aspects of this job include coordinating tours, working with farm to school programs, attending and participating as a spokes person for sustainable and organic farming, and coordinating the CSA (community supported agriculture). The responsibilities also include using QuickBooks for accounting and invoicing, sending emails and newsletters to retail, wholesale, and local customers, and maintaining and updating the website. Other tasks include coordinating repairs of green houses, farm equipment, and all ordering of materials needed for farming. I manage a staff by effectively conducting quarterly safety meetings in both English and Spanish. I meet with farm personnel on a daily basis to ensure efficient and productive plans are carried out and that all USDA standards are met, as well as making weekly staff schedules. Show less

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  Clarke county school district

  Aug 2015 - May 2018

  Middle school science teacher
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  Asheville city schools

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2022

  Middle school science teacher

  Manage 80+ students while teaching 6+ subjects across Life Sciences (weather and atmosphere, cell biology, anatomy and physiology, genetics, and physics).Serves as the Restorative Practice Team Lead, managing a team of 6 educators to combine project based learning with restorative practices (behavior management) to provide a supportive and dynamic environment for our students to improve themselves, learn and grow.

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  Hive talent acquisition firm inc.

  Feb 2022 - Oct 2022

  Human resources assistant

  Human resource assistant to CEO of talent acquisition firm. Assist with the daily functions and operations of multiple clients. Perform detailed oriented tasks from recruitment to onboarding and supporting employers so they have high employee retention. Procurement of government contracts. Scheduling and attending meetings. Leading discussions with multi level leadership to find the most effective and efficient way to run their business.

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  Luma brighter learning

  Oct 2022 - now

  Client success manager

  As a Luma Client Success Specialist I create a high-end experience for our clients through world class implementation and support. Excelling at technology and providing prompt responses to client tickets we have have been recognized as the Most Customer Friendly Company by Best in Biz. I grow client relationships through training, support, and account business reviews for the 80 accounts I own. Working in a fast past environment while making connections through technology bring both my clients and myself great joy. Show less