Amy Collins

Collins.208@osu.edu

E m p l o y m e n t   |  E d u c a t i o n  |  A c t i v i t i e s  |  R e f e r e n c e

O b j e c t i v e

To obtain a position that utilizes and builds upon my knowledge of horticultural practices and management skills.

E m p l o y m e n t
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The Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum
Student Worker
Columbus, Ohio

  • Perform general landscape maintenance tasks: pruning, mowing, watering, planting, weeding, and mulching.
  • Guide tours and assist in leading volunteer sessions.

Tracy DiSabato-Aust
Assistant
Sunbury, Ohio

  • Help maintain Tracy's personal gardens where she conducts her research.
  • Assisted with data entry and worked on the glossary for her recently released book: The Well-Tended Perennial Garden.
  • Currently organizing lectures and logging research data.

The Ohio State University Chadwick Arboretum
Internship
Columbus, Ohio

  • Tour guide coordinator: helped lead tour guide training for volunteers, organized tours, guided tours.
  • Helped design and install a woodland seep/wet meadow planting.
  • Conducted a geranium trial for Ogilvee Lmt. and produced a brochure.
  • Coordinated and lead volunteer sessions.
  • Performed general landscape maintenance tasks.

E d u c a t i o n
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The Ohio State University
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, 1998
Columbus, Ohio

A c t i v i t i e s
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Landscape and Floriculture Forum 1994-1998

  • President 1997-98
  • Treasurer 1996-97

 

Pi Alpha Xi ( Horticulture Honorary) 1996-1998

  • Vice- President 1997-98
  • Secretary 1996-97

Study Abroad Program in China

  • Spring 1998
  • Sustainable Agriculture

 

R e f e r e n c e
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Rich Pearson
Horticulturist, Chadwick Arboretum
614-292-3136
2001 Fyffe Ct.
Columbus,
Ohio,
43210

Dr. Peg McMahon
Associate Professor, OSU
614-292-8867
2001 Fyffe Ct.
Columbus
Ohio,
43210

Mary Maloney
Volunteer and Education Coordinator, Chadwick Arboretum
614-292-3136
2001 Fyffe Ct.
Columbus,
Ohio,
43210