Project Manager On-Site

Jana Muhar

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Santa Rosa, CA *****

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Lead Horticulturalist, Farmhouse Inn & Restaurant 2008 – April 2015

• Design, install and maintain culinary garden for kitchen, year round edible flower garden (over 65 varieties), native shade gardens, spa/facial herb garden, cut flower gardens

• Develop extensive habitat gardens for beneficial insects, hummingbirds, noteworthy butterflies including Monarchs, Swallow Tails, Pipevine Swallow Tails & Gulf Fritillary

• Direct on-site propagation of edibles and ornamentals

• Maintain relationship with local and specialty nurseries, responsible for sourcing healthy and suitable plants

• Directly supervise two grounds maintenance employees to maintain a tidy aesthetic

• Lead Resorts in Bloom Garden Tours (7 consecutive years), tours for guests (weekly)

Project Manager, Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria 2011 – 2014

• Design, install and maintain rooftop native plant demonstration garden

• Assistant teacher for after school garden program

• Native Plant demonstrations at Annual Tribal Earth Day, Dedication Ceremony

Sole Proprietor, Mariposa Nursery 2007 – present

• Propagate rare local and Mediterranean habitat plants for private clients and general sales

• Routine use of Word, Internet Explorer, email

Specialty Propagator, Lynmar Winery 2007 – 2008

• Consult regarding native/habitat gardens for private residences on the estate

Crew Leader & Native Plant Consultant, PDM Landscapes 2005 – 2007

• Oversaw/directed crew in regards to watering, pruning, fertilization, pest management

Landscape Design/Installation/Maintenance 2000 - 2007

• Restaurant Eloise, The French Garden, Souverain Winery (Coppola), Hop Kiln Winery, Alderbrook Winery, numerous private clients and estates in Sonoma and Napa Counties

Nursery Manager, Ya-Ka-Ama Native Plant Nursery 1986 – 1989

• Start nursery as a Native America socioeconomic development project

• In charge of all phases of nursery work, including propagation, on-site collection, sales, consulting, training apprentices, overseeing community garden and events

Education

Bachelor of Science in Zoology University of California, Davis

Marine Biology Studies, Native American Studies, Dance;

Botanical Survey of Doran Salt Marsh Independent Study

University California Marine Lab, Bodega

Waldorf Teacher Training with Emphasis in Biodynamic Gardening and School Garden Programs

Additional Training

Ecofarm Conference (annual) 2000 – present

Biodynamic Conferences and Workshops (biannual) 1990 – present

Native Plant Society Workshop & Meetings (annual) 1980 – present

Volunteer Experience

Garden Docent, Bring Back the Natives Tour 2011 – 2014

Garden Instructor, Forget Me Not Farms, Humane Society 1995 – 1997

Lead Hortuculturist/Florist November 2015-Sept. 2016

Design and maintain garden beds and Native Plant areas at Russian River Vineyards; designed and installed Native Hedgerow with shrubs, trees, perennials, annuals and bulbs.

Propagate flowers for cutting and arrangements and also edible flowers for the Restaurant.

Maintain existing plantings and new fruit trees; design and install new hillside/entrance plantings, new beds around patio, and an additional Habitat Garden area.

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