EDUCATION
Oregon State University
- Bachelor of Science, Majored in Animal Sciences with a Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration, Minor in Chemistry. Completed June 2002.
- Master of Arts in Teaching, Agriculture Education. Completed 48 credit hours.
- Graduate Student in Adult & Higher Education EdM Program. 2022-2-23
SKILLS
- Can work independently or within a team environment. Always willing to embrace new methods and concepts, to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Manage up to 10 interns/student workers per term.
- Produce materials that are first class, attractive, completed correctly, and on time.
- Routinely handles large volume of customers per day both in person, phone, social media message, and email.
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Design Premium InDesign Suite
- Adobe Acrobat X Pro
- Online web content management systems
- Mass Marketing email programs including: Constant Contact, Vertical Response &, Mail Chimp.
- Social Media including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oregon State University Extension Service – August 2017 – Present
Outreach Program Coordinator – Small Farms & Groundwater Protection Education
- Groundwater Protection Outreach program delivered to the community via outreach clinic tables at local events, targeted neighborhood based screenings, and free community classes.
- Groundwater Protection Education Intern Program Manager – 1 to 3 interns per summer.
- Co-coordinate annual Oregon Small Farms conference including recruiting instructors, reserve facilities, vendor recruitment, catering coordination with local farms, marketing, registration, and other logistics. 800 online attendees in 2021. 1,000 in-person in 2020
- Production, editing, design and layout of the quarterly Oregon Small Farms News online newsletter.
- Write content and maintain the statewide Small Farms, Southern Willamette Valley Groundwater Management Area, and local Southern and Mid-Willamette Valley County Extension websites.
- Create flyers, publications, registration forms, press releases, print and online advertisements for all of the above programs.
- Provide general information for all of the above program areas to the general public via telephone, in person, and electronically.
- Be Well Project: Create, pilot, and provide health navigator program for residents of Jackson County with Lead, Nitrate, and/or Arsenic in their well water.
Oregon State University Extension Service – September 2005 – August 2017
Education Program Assistant 2 – Small Farms, Groundwater, and Forestry
- Groundwater Protection Outreach program delivered to the community via outreach clinic tables at local events, targeted neighborhood based screenings, and free community classes.
- Groundwater Protection Education to youth grades 6 through 12. I developed a local curriculum and worked with teachers in the Linn, Benton, and Lane county areas to deliver the educational program with service learning opportunities.
- Recruit, train, coordinate, and recognize adult and youth volunteers for the Groundwater Protection Program and Oregon Small Farms Conference. Recruit and coordinate volunteers for other OSU Extension programming for local Small Farms, local Forestry, and statewide Master Woodland Manager events.
- Co-coordinate annual Oregon Small Farms conference including recruiting instructors, reserve facilities, vendor recruitment, catering coordination with local farms, marketing, registration, and other logistics. 1000 attendees in 2016.
- Production, editing, design and layout of the quarterly Oregon Small Farms News online newsletter.
- Write content and maintain the statewide Small Farms, Southern Willamette Valley Groundwater Management Area, statewide Master Woodland Manager, and local Benton County Extension websites.
- Create flyers, publications, registration forms, press releases, print and online advertisements for all of the above programs.
- Provide general information for all of the above program areas to the general public via telephone, in person, and electronically.
- Provide work for interns, temporary employees, and student workers.
Corvallis Environmental Center – May 2012 – June 2018
Energize Corvallis Program Coordinator
- Manage and train outreach interns.
- Create and distribute Communities Take Charge program materials.
- Oversee Direct Install Program – Free LED and water saver installation in individual homes including staff, program supplies, and budgeting.
- Participate in Corvallis Environmental Center employee team to promote organization at community events.
Oregon State University – Oregon Sea Grant – April 2003 – September 2005
Office Specialist 1 & Student Office Assistant
Oregon State University – Graduate School – August 2000 – June 2002
Student Worker
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Chintimini Wildlife Center Board: September 2016 to present
- Served as President for 3 years and Vice President for 2 years.
- Chair of silent auction and fundraising committee. Average 25K per year at silent auction.
Corvallis Little League Board: December 2010 – 2015
- League sponsorship coordinator & concessions stand lead.
- Scorekeeper clinic co-instructor
- 2006 to 2010 – served individual teams as team parent and team scorekeeper.
Jefferson Elementary School: 2004 to 2010
- 2009-2010, Vice President Jefferson Parent and Teachers (JPAT).
- 2006-2010, Lead 4-H Wildlife Steward, OSU Extension Service 4-H Wildlife Steward Leader of the year in 2009.
- 2004-2010, served on the JPAT Silent Auction Committee.