Jaclyn Workentine
Company
Walters Gardens
Job Title
Lead Grower
Accomplishments
- Established quality control practices in the shipping department and at contract grower sites, and has created lines of communication to streamline sorting processes.
- Developed training PowerPoints and schedules for incoming employees.
- Advanced from grower technician to lead grower in under a year.
Extracurricular
A Beautiful Arrangement: Jaclyn is a certified floral designer. “I love to design with locally grown flowers, and in the warmer months I often have fresh floral arrangements on my kitchen table.”
Fun Facts
An Avid Reader: Reading is one of Jaclyn’s favorite hobbies, along with cooking and gardening. She typically reads 40 to 50 books a year, including a re-reading or listening to the audiobook of “Pride and Prejudice” once a year (the 2005 version of the movie is her favorite, too).
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