Taylor Hutcherson
TAYLOR HUTCHERSON
TaylorN------------ |------------
EDUCATION
Bryan College | Dayton, TN
2014 B.A Criminal Justice
Recipient of the Urban Leadership Scholarship. Acknowledged for Leadership Initiatives.Implemented school wide
diversity forum; represented as moderator and panelist on diversity observations and needs to progress current
initiatives.
EXPERIENCE
Alameda Creek Resource Conservation District |Oakland, CA
Watershed Educator II | August 2017 – July 2019
? Facilitate farm tour that highlights growing methods, organic farming, indigeous peoples,native plants and
livestock, and the Alameda watershed.
? Communicate with school in setting up in-school watershed training in preparation for farm tour.
? Assisted farmers in harvesting for production, weeding, and community involvement outreach.
Community Organizing | Oakland, CA
Dietary Aid and Youth Worker | August 2017 – July 2018
? Provide positive role modeling to promote Positive Youth Development through Oakland Sol.
? Hosted fundraising events to raise money for Black farmers in the community.
? Prepared and served healthy organic food to East Oakland community.
Foodcorps |Oakland, CA
Garden and nutrition teacher | August 2017 – July 2018
? Lead age and culturally appropriate lessons from the resources given.
? Manage an educational garden while teaching positive classroom management techniques with students.
? Meet Foodcorps goal of exposing 180+ kids to 10 hours of garden lessons.
Arena Union Elementary School | Point Arena, CA
Para Educator| November 2016 – June 2017
? Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning
needs.
? Assist students with math, reading, spelling, journal writing, social exchange, science and social studies.
? Reinforce new skills introduced by the teacher, integrating skills that they are working on.
? Assist with behavior management during daily activities such as classroom transition times, mealtimes and
recess duty.
Blackbird Farm/ Pathways in Education | Anderson Valley, CA
Farm Educator August| 2016-November 2016
Blackbird Farm Experiential Learning Program promotes environmentalism, personal growth and community involvement through hands on
student programing designed for high school students. Farm responsibilities included daily field work which included but not limited to
seeding, transplanting, weeding, thinning and harvesting.
? Supported farm wranglers in animal husbandry and upkeep of animal enclosures which included feeding and
watering of farm animals, cage and barn cleaning and upkeep, and specific behavioral training techniques to
familiarize animals to increased daily human interactions.
? Responsibility for creating and facilitating hands on, project based environmental education classes to
groups of students.
? Set emotional tone for all activities, supported ,and motivated students throughout the camp process.
American Conservation EXPERIENCE | Asheville, North Carolina
AmeriCorps Member| March 2016- July 2016
? Developed partnerships with national park service to offer services and educational opportunities about trail
preservation, invasive species and the importance of conservation.
? Operated on a team of 10 to hike/camp into remote areas for weeks at a time in order to use stone building
techniques to control erosion, rebuild damaged areas of trail and provide ADA access to popular trails.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
San Xavier Coop Farm | Tuscon, AZ | August 2019
? Assisted food production in processing and harvesting food.
? Orchestrated cultural exchange within community to provide understanding between communities.
? Organized and prepared event such as plant sale and community movie nights highlighting indigenous
heros.
Summer Community Building | Atlanta, Georgia | May 2015-July 2016
? Volunteered with Trees Atlanta to educate the community on invasive species removal.
? Worked alongside volunteers at Truly Living Well urban garden assisting with weeding, transplanting as
well as systematic support during community events.
A Place for Hope /Salvation Army | Albany, Georgia | Sept. 2014- December 2014
? Operated as a representative/ally to homeless community to access services offered through the Salvation
Army. Assisted in morning meal services.
Oversea Mission | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | May 2011-August 2011
? Served as a volunteer educator to develop and facilitate daily English language lessons to youth.
? Assisted local missionaries train church groups in volunteer opportunities.
? Served as a support system for sex industry workers who strived to provide a better life for themselves and
their families.
TAYLOR HUTCHERSON
TaylorN------------ |------------
EDUCATION
Bryan College | Dayton, TN
2014 B.A Criminal Justice
Recipient of the Urban Leadership Scholarship. Acknowledged for Leadership Initiatives.Implemented school wide
diversity forum; represented as moderator and panelist on diversity observations and needs to progress current
initiatives.
EXPERIENCE
Alameda Creek Resource Conservation District |Oakland, CA
Watershed Educator II | August 2017 – July 2019
? Facilitate farm tour that highlights growing methods, organic farming, indigeous peoples,native plants and
livestock, and the Alameda watershed.
? Communicate with school in setting up in-school watershed training in preparation for farm tour.
? Assisted farmers in harvesting for production, weeding, and community involvement outreach.
Community Organizing | Oakland, CA
Dietary Aid and Youth Worker | August 2017 – July 2018
? Provide positive role modeling to promote Positive Youth Development through Oakland Sol.
? Hosted fundraising events to raise money for Black farmers in the community.
? Prepared and served healthy organic food to East Oakland community.
Foodcorps |Oakland, CA
Garden and nutrition teacher | August 2017 – July 2018
? Lead age and culturally appropriate lessons from the resources given.
? Manage an educational garden while teaching positive classroom management techniques with students.
? Meet Foodcorps goal of exposing 180+ kids to 10 hours of garden lessons.
Arena Union Elementary School | Point Arena, CA
Para Educator| November 2016 – June 2017
? Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning
needs.
? Assist students with math, reading, spelling, journal writing, social exchange, science and social studies.
? Reinforce new skills introduced by the teacher, integrating skills that they are working on.
? Assist with behavior management during daily activities such as classroom transition times, mealtimes and
recess duty.
Blackbird Farm/ Pathways in Education | Anderson Valley, CA
Farm Educator August| 2016-November 2016
Blackbird Farm Experiential Learning Program promotes environmentalism, personal growth and community involvement through hands on
student programing designed for high school students. Farm responsibilities included daily field work which included but not limited to
seeding, transplanting, weeding, thinning and harvesting.
? Supported farm wranglers in animal husbandry and upkeep of animal enclosures which included feeding and
watering of farm animals, cage and barn cleaning and upkeep, and specific behavioral training techniques to
familiarize animals to increased daily human interactions.
? Responsibility for creating and facilitating hands on, project based environmental education classes to
groups of students.
? Set emotional tone for all activities, supported ,and motivated students throughout the camp process.
American Conservation EXPERIENCE | Asheville, North Carolina
AmeriCorps Member| March 2016- July 2016
? Developed partnerships with national park service to offer services and educational opportunities about trail
preservation, invasive species and the importance of conservation.
? Operated on a team of 10 to hike/camp into remote areas for weeks at a time in order to use stone building
techniques to control erosion, rebuild damaged areas of trail and provide ADA access to popular trails.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
San Xavier Coop Farm | Tuscon, AZ | August 2019
? Assisted food production in processing and harvesting food.
? Orchestrated cultural exchange within community to provide understanding between communities.
? Organized and prepared event such as plant sale and community movie nights highlighting indigenous
heros.
Summer Community Building | Atlanta, Georgia | May 2015-July 2016
? Volunteered with Trees Atlanta to educate the community on invasive species removal.
? Worked alongside volunteers at Truly Living Well urban garden assisting with weeding, transplanting as
well as systematic support during community events.
A Place for Hope /Salvation Army | Albany, Georgia | Sept. 2014- December 2014
? Operated as a representative/ally to homeless community to access services offered through the Salvation
Army. Assisted in morning meal services.
Oversea Mission | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | May 2011-August 2011
? Served as a volunteer educator to develop and facilitate daily English language lessons to youth.
? Assisted local missionaries train church groups in volunteer opportunities.
? Served as a support system for sex industry workers who strived to provide a better life for themselves and
their families.