Kellie Runkle

athena20wv@hotmail.com

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O b j e c t i v e

I would like to use the variety of skills I have acquired during my education in a position at a greenhouse/nursery business or at a landscape design/build firm. Eventually, I hope to have my own landscape design/build and nursery company. 

E m p l o y m e n t
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Ohio State University / Agriculture Library
Library Student Assistant
Columbus, Ohio
My responsibilities as a student assistant in the library range from shelving material to aiding patrons with information searches to assisting the library staff with special projects. I also troubleshoot the copy machines and microfiche readers. My position also allows me to work with various computer programs and databases.

Internhip - James D. Utzinger Memorial Garden
Intern
London, Ohio
I was responsible for irrigation, mowing, mulching and weeding in the garden. I assisted Master Gardener volunteers with tasks, such as mulching and weeding. I created permanant plant labels using an engraving machine. I created temporary plant labels (for annuals) using a Brothers Label Maker. I developed a design involving sunflowers on the top of the garden mound. I wrote several flyers concerning the various theme areas of the garden. I learned about, repaired and added onto the irrigation system. I assisted in the selection and installation of the Deer-Resistant Garden in front of the Bailey Building. I participated in the open-house and the orientation for Farm Science Review volunteer workers. I was also interviewed by Mr. Tom McNutt from News Channel 4 concerning the garden.

Ohio State University / Agricultural Technical Institute Library
Library Evening Supervisor / Student Assistant
Wooster, Ohio
At the ATI library, I was responsible for everything and everyone in the library between 5pm and closing (10pm) on Mondays through Thursdays. I delegated work between myself and those working with me each night. The projects ranged from shelving books and assisting patrons with searches to preparing books from ATI to be shipped to other OSU libraries. I was responsible for sending notices to and billing patrons for over-due magazines. At ATI, I also worked with various computer programs and databases.

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Ohio State University / College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science, will graduate Spring 2002
Columbus, Ohio
I will be graduating from OSU / College of Food, Ag. and Environmental Sci. in Spring of 2002, earning a B.A. in Landscape Horticulture with a minor in Agribusiness. Contributed to the development of the OSU Introduction to Horticulture website.
http://hcs.osu.edu/mgonline

Ohio State University / Agricultural Technical Institure
Associate of Science, 2000
Wooster, Ohio
I graduated from OSU / ATI in June 2000 with an A.S. in Horticultural Science.

John Marshall High School
High School Diploma, 1998
Glen Dale, West Virginia
I graduated from John Marshall with honors and in the top 5% of my class (ranked 20 of 400). My courses included college preparatory curriculum and vocational horticulture.

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Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society of the Two-Year College
I became a member of the Alpha Mu Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa in spring of 1999. As a member, I assisted with blood drives, bake sales, and other fund raising activities.

 

Big Wheeling Creek Volunteer Fire Department
I am a member of the BWC VFD and am active in the department whenever I am home visiting my family. I have completed basic training and am Red Cross certified in CPR and First Aid. I plan to continue my fire training as soon as possible and remain a volunteer.

 

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Jan Holland
Circulation Librarian, Agricultural Library
(614)292-6125
45 Agricultural Admin
2120 Fyffe Rd
Columbus,
Ohio,
43210
Holland.10@osu.edu

John Neff
Garden Coordinator, James D. Utzinger Memorial Garden
(614) 876-7007
3820 Smiley Rd
Hilliard
Ohio
43026
neffco@netset.com

Marianne Riofrio
Extension Associate, Horticulture
(614) 292-8326
232 Howlett Hall
2001 Fyffe Court
Columbus,
Ohio
43210
riofrio.1@osu.edu