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Objective To assume an effective leadership role within an editorial/writing field or Horticulture/Landscaping.
Education Sept. ••••• –May ••••• Delaware Valley College (DVC) Doylestown, PA
Awarded Bachelors of Science May •••••
Ornamental Horticulture & Environmental Design
Experience
January •••••Present Poet/Spokenword Artist Philadelphia, PA
• More than ••••• years of experience writing poetry.
• Over 1 year experience performing my poetry as a spokenword artist
• Promoter of the arts, help organize and bring artists to poetry shows
September •••••Present Pine Run Community Doylestown, PA
Groundskeeper/Landscaper
* Maintain the grounds of the Pine Run Community performing the tasks of: pruning, weeding, watering, leaf clean-up and removal, snow removal.
* Operate various manual and gas-powered tools to perform these tasks such as chainsaws, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, etc.
May •••••present ••••• N. ••••• Landscaping Services Philadelphia, PA
Residential Landscape Maintenance
• Utilize and encourage environmentally-friendly landscaping practices; i.e. utilization of manual and electric powered tools, sustainable composting, etc.
• Provide consultations addressing general landscape design/maintenance, and plant specifications.
July-Aug. ••••• Khepera Charter School Philadelphia, PA
Cultural Arts Teacher: Landscaping
• Designed horticulture based curriculum introducing elementary school students to basic knowledge of gardening practices.
• Trained students using the Philadelphia Freedom School Literacy Curriculum.
• Developed practical landscaping demonstrations; increasing knowledge of cultivation practices and techniques through hands on experiences.
Sept. •••••May ••••• Sodexho, Inc. Doylestown, PA
Student Manager
• Promoted to Student Manager; kept accurate, detailed records of day to day financial income.
• Maintained proper health and safety regulations in relation to food management.
• Trained incoming and existing student employees on various work stations; including register and associated hot/cold food stations.
May •••••August ••••• DVC Grounds Department Doylestown, PA
Grounds Crew Worker
• Performed the following landscaping duties; installation of herbaceous and woody plant material, mulching, weeding, trimming of small trees and shrubs, and watering.
• Utilized various small gas-powered tools; leaf blowers, line trimmers and hedge trimmers.
June •••••August ••••• Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Gardener Intern
• Performed common landscaping management practices in the areas of cultivation and grounds maintenance.
June •••••August ••••• Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA
High School Summer Intern
• Provided assistance in the following work production stations; Horticulture Production (Greenhouse), Indoor Conservatory and Outdoor Display.
• Trained with the Professional Gardener Association in developing gardening techniques.
June •••••August ••••• Philadelphia Freedom Schools Philadelphia, PA
Junior Servant Leader (JSL)
• Assisted college interns with creating lesson plans for reading, writing and arts and crafts for middle school level students.
• Received training in promoting education and leadership for students from urban backgrounds.
Awards/Honors
Clubs and Organizations
Volunteer • ••••• Delaware Valley College Dean’s Award Recipient for promoting democracy and inclusion at DVC
• DVC Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Scholarship
• ••••• Founder’s Day Award Nominee for displaying outstanding leadership
• ••••• Inner Club Council-Club of the Year Recipient (Students for Diversity)
• ••••• Traveling Grant to the National Black Student Leadership Conference
• Students for Diversity (President, Vice-President, Secretary)
• Committee on Race, Culture and Diversity
• Student Conduct Board
• Founder of the Student Government Board Minority Representative
• Alpha Phi Omega National Service Greek Letter Organization
• Students for Diversity Step Team Captain
• Synterra Ltd., Landscape Architect Assistant
• The Links Incorporated, Bucks County Chapter “Keepin’ It Real- Teens Talk”
• Sigma Alpha Sorority Community Outreach- “Shoes and Clothes Drive”
• Students for Diversity Fundraiser Committee
• Delaware Valley Legacy Leadership Conference- “Time/Financial Management” Workshop Hostess
• Glenside Elementary School Streamside Buffer Planting Project (NAM Planning & Design,
LLC/Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc.)
Skills / Training
• Effective Leadership, Communication, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Diversity (Minority Relations), Professional Outreach, Event Planning, Secretarial , Research Methods, PWD Backyard Buffer Program
Software • Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, World Wide Web
Salary
Not Applicable
References Available Upon Request
