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BIO
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Denise A. Robb
Manger of Research &
Greenhouses
Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Society
8617 Garland Rd.
Dallas, TX 75218
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BIRTHDAY:
July 11, 1976
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:
Born in Fullerton, CA and raised in the suburbs of Kansas City, KS.
EDUCATION:
B.S. in Horticulture with an emphasis in Landscape Design from Kansas State
University (graduated 1999)
Certified in Autocadd (2002)
Master Herbologist Certificate through Australasian College (2007)
WORK HISTORY:
Research and Greenhouse Manager at the Dallas Arboretum
Duties Include:
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Organizing Crop scheduling for all trial plant material |
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Compiling
Data on 2,000 + plants yearly |
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Analyzing
data compiled and summarizing it for various different breeders |
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Overseeing greenhouse operations |
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Assist
Jimmy Turner with various writing/ speaking events |
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Make sure
trial areas are maintained |
PRIOR POSITIONS:
I have worked and moved to all parts of the United States doing everything from
Managing a 3.5 acre nursery for a landscape construction company starting an
in-house growing program, managing a 5 acre organic lettuce/coffee farm managing
everything from production to harvest, sales and delivery, and have also worked
retail and landscape design/ maintenance.
HOBBIES:
I am an outdoor girl and love hiking, rock climbing, back packing, skiing,
and definitely traveling as well as anything that has to do with the arts.
Passionate about vegetable and herb production.
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