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Learn more about me, my academics, work experience as I venture into the field of horticultural therapyTRANSCRIPT
• Hometown: Brook Park, Ohio
• Family: Older Brother, Older Sister, Niece and Nephew
• Interests: Family, Veganism, Animals, Music, Hockey, and Pop Culture
High School Midpark High School • College Prep Curriculum • Graduated with Honors • 95% Attendance • Honor & Merit Rolls • Drama Club • Mock Trial
Polaris Career Center • Horticultural Sciences –
Tech Prep • Top Student in Program • Multiple Awards &
Scholarships • National Technical Honors
Society • FFA • Floral Shop Manager
North Star Floral Shop
Technology Training
Academic Achievement
National Technical Honors Society
America's highest award for excellence in career and technical education
Scholarships
College Degrees Bachelor of Science • The Ohio State University
– B.S. in Agriculture • Major - Crop Science
– Ornamentals
– Minor – Disability Studies
Associate of Science • The Ohio State University
Agricultural Technical Institute
• Horticultural Science • ONLA/Phil Kozel Scholarship
Horticulture Courses • General Plant Biology • The Science of Growing Plants • Crop Development • Plant Pathology • Seed Science • Soil Science • Plant Propagation • Greenhouse Environmental
Control • Landscape Plant Identification • Herbaceous Plants
• Indoor Gardening • Organic Gardening • Theme & Specialty Gardens • Turf Management • Local Flora • Study Abroad • Floriculture Industries • Environmental Horticulture
Organizations • Issues in Horticulture & Crop
Science
Study Abroad Horticulture in England August 2006
Disability Minor • Interdisciplinary study of the contributions, experiences, history,
societal consequences, and social culture of disability. – I focused on Disability in today’s society
• Accessibility • Self Representation • Sexuality • Cultural Dynamics & Cliques • Popular Culture • Recreation & Horticultural Therapy
Supplemental Courses • Oral Communication in Agriculture • Agricultural & Extension Education • Leadership • Psychology • Rural Sociology • Data Analysis • Algebra & Trigonometry • Business Web and Social Networking
Academic Achievement
Experience Working in a family business since childhood has provided me with
years of experience in the workplace
Lola & Dale Gifts and Collectibles 6877 West 130th St.
Parma Heights, OH 44130
Retired in 2002
The Ohio State University���Office of Housing
Responsible to •Be a leader within the residence hall community
and serve as a role model and confidential liaison between the student and campus and community resources.
•Assist students in the development of educational, social, cultural, and recreational programming.
•Confront inappropriate behavior and maintains standards of community behavior.
•Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents.
•Maintain effective and regular communication with staff as appropriate.
•Complete reports and standardized forms as requested.
Discovery Children’s Education Intern Summer 2009
Gained experience in program development by designing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs about plants and the environment
Phipps Conservatory &���Botanical Gardens
Jerome Schottenstein Center Guest Attendant • September 2007 – Present • Provide various guest services
during events while promoting safety and enjoyment of guests.
• Trained in Emergency Evacuation Procedures
Contact Information
Thank You Kerri Colbert
13496 Donald Dr. Brook Park, OH 44142
[email protected] 216.513.0361