Rachel M.

Martin

R / M
San Luis Obispo, CA rachelmartin212@gmail.com
rachelmariemartin.weebly.com
(760) 264-3671
linkedin.com/in/rachelmm/


Education
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 2017
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science
Minor in Sustainable Agriculture


Experience
Gopher Glen w Certified Organic Apple Farm San Luis Obispo, CA w 2016
Intern
Promoted brand recognition and community engagement for a family owned and operated Certified Organic apple farm
Initiated and closed 150 hours of direct retail sales by learning business operation and remaining approachable
Documented profit and loss statements and reconciled annual financial reports to ensure business profitability
BG Associates w Consulting Firm
Lone Pine, CA w 2016
Tutor
Mentored 30 elementary school students in Science, English and Math by creating and executing daily lesson plans
Collaborated with a team of 5 peers and upper management to determine metrics for academic performance
Prioritized the conservation of firm finances while coordinating educational day trips to wilderness and recreational areas
Seamark Ranch w Non-Profit Home for Children Jacksonville, FL w 2015
Intern
Supervised two dozen volunteers to engage 500 inner-city youth in a summertime agricultural-based learning program
Encouraged 24 foster children to reach their full potential by forming healthy relationships, taking personal responsibility
and succeeding academically
Partnered with supervisors across departments in weekly and individual meetings to ensure continued organizational success
Cal Poly State University w College of Agriculture San Luis Obispo, CA w 2014
Student Manager
Maximized university agricultural production by multitasking peer management and strategic resource planning
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems by prioritizing business profitability without the sacrifice of values

Involvement
Player- Cal Poly Intramural Volleyball President- Lone Pine High School Associated Student Body
Author- Cal Poly AgCircle Magazine Vice President- San Joaquin Region Future Farmers of America
Recipient- Cal Poly Animal Science Scholarship

Coursework
Sales, Communication and Leadership: Gained an understanding of professional business-to-business sales. Term project
required shadowing a salesperson and learning to create value, analyze buyer type and develop sales strategies.
Marketing: Examined product marketing from a managerial viewpoint. Created formal presentations composed of marketing
mixes that would best satisfy consumer needs based on product, place, price and promotion.
Holistic Management: Acquired a value-driven framework for making decisions that are ecologically, economically and
socially sound. Collaborated with a team of peers to apply these values in mock management decisions.
Personnel Management: Discussed management strategies involving a companys human assets. Analyzed and reported on
case studies to debate and determine best practices in human resource management.

Interests
Trout Fishing w Hiking the Sierra Nevada w Australian Shepherds w Snowboarding w Farmers Markets w Acoustic Guitar