Claire Trail

(802) 673-9843 Ctrail(at)marlboro.edu

Objective
College graduate seeking job in agricultural extension services, soil science or agricultural technician, or
environmental conservationist. I bring a background in sustainable agriculture, environmental studies, and
agricultural science.

Education
Marlboro College, in Marlboro, VT
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES/Sustainable Agriculture.
Relevant Coursework:
Agroecology Seminar
General Ecology
Soil Ecology

Topics in Sustainable
Agriculture
Farming Practices and Soil
Health
Statistics

Graduated with Honors May 2015

Farming Practices:
Sustainability for Humans
and Nature
Statistics Workshop
Analyzing Soil Nutrient Data

Awards and Grants:

Rebecca Willow Prize - awarded to students whose presence bring personal integrity and kindness to the
community and who unite an interest in human history and culture with a passion for the natural world.
Senior Plan Grant funding for a self-created farm study comparing soil health between alternative and
conventional farms.
Margaret A. Cargill Grant - funding to support summer intensive environmental studies work at
Ecopracticum.

Experience
Intern at The Land Institute
Summer 2014: and June 2015- Present
The Land Institute is a sustainable agriculture research facility currently developing perennial grain crops
such as wheat, sunflowers, sorghum, and Kernza.
Paddling Trip Coordinator at Marlboro College Outdoor Program
2011-2012
The Marlboro Outdoor Program provides much of the campuss recreation. The Paddling Trip
Coordinator Organizes, advertises, and runs paddling trips; cares for paddling equipment; and teaches
skills needed for outdoor recreation.
Farm worker and part time manager at Linton Family Farm
Growing seasons 2007-2012
All-organic family farm providing most of the vegetables for the year for two households. The vegetable
gardens include three 30x50 square foot plots and four smaller plots.

Skills

Organic and IPM Pest

Control
Bed Preparation
Planting
Harvest of wide range
of vegetables
Transplanting
Manual pollination
Weed control

Data collection, entry,

and Record keeping
Basic machinery
operation.
Self-structured work
time
Leadership
Relating information
and job training

Independent decision
making
Grant Writing
Statistical Analysis
Microsoft Word and R
Studio statistical
software

References Available upon Request