Nancy Kammerer is an AgroEcology major at Penn State University seeking a career working with plants, soil, and producers. She has a 3.97 GPA and experience interning at orchards and farmers markets. Her goals are to help producers improve their operations through education and environmental stewardship. She placed 3rd individually in a national soil judging contest and represented the US internationally.

1. Nancy A Kammerer
AgroEcology Major
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park PA 16801
nzk5100@psu.edu
(717) 321-3067
Objectives
My career goals are to work with plants and soil, whether it be agronomic or horticultural. I also have a passion for
working with people, especially producers. I would like to work with producers and help guide them in the best
direction to improve their operation. In pursuit of this goal I find education and environmental stewardship to be
critical tools.
Education
Student at Penn State University (AgroEcology Major) 3.97 GPA
 I have had classes in fields including; soil science, agronomy, sustainable agriculture, international agriculture, pest
management, GIS mapping, floral arranging, and other related fields.
 I am pursing minors in Environmental Soil Science and Horticulture.
Experience
Intern to Farm Manager (May 2014 – August 2014)
Bear Mountain Orchards (1415 Potato Rd, Aspers, PA 17304)
I worked with the Farm Manager to write spray schedules and keep an inventory of pesticide materials. I also was
responsible for general record keeping and tree maintenance. I was able to observe many aspects of the commercial
fruit packing and production process.
Farmers Market Employee (June 2014 – August 2014)
Three Springs Fruit Farm (1606 Bendersville Wenksville Road, Aspers, PA 17304)
I traveled to Philadelphia PA with Three Springs Fruit Farm to help them sell produce at a farmers market. I was
responsible for general set up, organization, public education, cashier tasks and interacting with customers every
weekly.
Research Assistant (May 7, 2012 – August 22, 2012)
Penn State Fruit Research and Extension Center (290 University Drive Biglerville PA 17307)
I was responsible for helping with the care of the orchards including pruning, thinning, irrigation, and other tasks. I was
also responsible for assisting in the collection and organization of the data.
Research Assistant (September 2012 – December 2012)
Dr. Jonathan Lynch’s Root Biology Lab (Horticulture Department, Pennsylvania State University)
I worked under Jimmy Burridge, a graduate student of Dr. Lynch in this laboratory internship. We worked on a project
genotyping a population of beans for their root traits. I performed data collection and did some basic data analysis. I
completed a report to finalize my experience and show the findings I had from the semester’s experiments.
Cashier/General Worker (May 2009 – August 2011)
Countryside Gardens (2440 Baltimore Pike Gettysburg PA 17325)
I was responsible for helping to take care of the annuals, perennials, and trees at this garden center. I was also
responsible for the register and helping customers.
October 2014

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Awards and Activities
 At the 2013 National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest I placed 3rd
as an individual and was chosen to represent the
US at the International Soil Judging Competition in Jeju, South Korea.
 I received the President’s Freshman and Sparks Awards for my academic achievement
 I am a member of the Penn State Ag Advocates, a group of undergraduate student leaders chosen to represent the
College of Agricultural Sciences.
 I received Keystone FFA Degree in 2011 and American Degree in 2014
Skills
 I have gained hands on knowledge in the soil competitions by analyzing and describing soils. I have skills required
to assess the soil’s physical properties and suitability for different uses.
 I have experience working with greenhouse perennials, annuals, trees and shrubs.
 I’ve had scouting responsibilities for both diseases and pests of tree fruit.
 I feel confident in working with pesticide calculations and writing spray schedules for applicators.
 I have experience with general tree maintenance and care of apple and peach trees in orchards.
 I have worked in a lab setting and learned how data needs to be collected, analyzed, and made into a useful
product
 I have worked planting gardens, flower beds and potted flower arrangements.
Relevant Coursework
 Soil Nutrient Management
 Soil Classification
 Soil Taxonomy and Genesis
 GIS Soils Mapping
 Integrated Pest Management
 Horticultural Propagation
 Environmental Effects on Horticultural Crops
 Small Fruits Production
 Forage Crop Management
 Corn and Soybean Production
 Introduction to International Agriculture
 Computer Science- Excel and Access
 Floral Arranging

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