Lauraine Niven, RSE

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Highlights

Valuable experience and education in all components of a Horticulture Technician. Committed to a high standard in my work with a healthy sense of initiative and adaptation. Thrives in a goal-oriented, nurturing, and educational team environment while confident working independently. Skills

● Competent and creative floral, plant and landscape garden design

● Solid knowledge of computer skills, including Dynascape, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint),

& Adobe (InDesign & Photoshop)

Experience

Garden Landscaping, Planter & Floral Designer, Freelance 2015-2022

● Provided creative garden, planter and floral designs and maintenance for significant residences in Toronto, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Halifax

Successful Floral Art Design 10-week Internship and further employment with Klaus Wagener, renowned designer and owner of Bloom’s in Minden, Germany 2018

● Designed and constructed three major floral art projects for magazine articles, along with daily design projects. Landscape Restoration and Maintenance

Seasonal Gardener, Halifax Regional Municipality - Halifax Public Gardens 2013-2015

● Performed design, construction and maintenance of gardens, planters & floral arrangements, facilitating floral design workshops and greenhouse maintenance

Garden Centre and Floral Manager, Loblaws & Atlantic Wholesalers

● Managed up to 10 staff at successful garden centre and floral business with top sales in the Maritimes providing excellent customer service, merchandising and design skills 1993-2005 Education

Ontario College of Trades 441C-Horticultural Technician (JP)*#16010854 Red Seal No. F50213739 – April 2019 Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture three-year Apprenticeship program, Niagara Falls, Ontario – March 2019 Nova Scotia Community College, Halifax, Nova Scotia – Biology and Chemistry 2014 Nova Scotia Community College, Halifax, Nova Scotia – Advanced Diploma in Public Relations 2006 University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario – Bachelor of Arts, English Major 2001 Lauraine Niven, RSE

57 Dingwall Avenue Toronto, ON M4J 1C4 adue3i@r.postjobfree.com Community Volunteer Service

●Volunteer for Annual Master Gardener Conference at Niagara Parks School of Horticulture 2017

●Coordinated and facilitated wall hanging workshops for School of Horticulture students and Niagara Master Gardener members and clients 2017

●Fundraising Board Member & Participant for School of Horticulture for Student Association 2016 – 2017

●Volunteer for International Society of Arboriculture Competition 2016

●Presenter, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax Public Gardens - Organized and presented floral design classes, including western and Ikebana style to “Friends of The Gardens” staff and community members 2013-2014

●Nova Scotia Committee Member - VOA President, Rowing Canada Association Masters Committee 2011-2014 Participant in the development and implementation of policies, strategic plan, regatta bid/hosting guidelines and budgeting for Canadian Masters Rowing

●Manager, Nova Scotia Canada Games Rowing Team 2004-2005 Coordinated communications and logistics managing the organization of training camps, transportation, accommodations, uniforms and travel arrangements for the 2005 Canada Games held in Regina, Saskatchewan while creating a surplus

Relevant Achievements & Certifications

● Recipient of the Garden Club of Niagara Scholarship for highest mark in Tropical Plants 2018

● Recipient Lewiston/Niagara-on-the-Lake Rotary Club Scholarship 2018

● Recipient of the Perennial Plant Association Foundation Scholarship 2017

● Supervisory role for Niagara Falls Schools In Bloom Initiative 2017

● Student Representative for Perennial Plant Association Conference in Hamilton, Ontario - 2017

● Participant at NALP National Collegiate Landscape Competition in Provo, Utah at Brigham Young University - Exterior Design, Interior Design & Business Competition 2017

● Recipient of the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation Apprenticeship Scholarship 2016

● Canadian Red Cross CPR – AED Certification 2016

● Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 2016

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