Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Hikingexperience
Awards
References
Timeline
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Kari Berg

Summary

Dynamic individual with experience managing diverse work settings in varied cultures and a talent for adapting to new environments and navigating challenges quickly. Committed to combining varied agricultural work experience and understanding of international relations in pursuit of creating lasting changes in New Zealand's and the global environmental future.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Head Calf Rearer

Red Hill Dairy
07.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with farm staff and managed a team of three calf rearers to rear 1100 calves achieving less than .5% death rate, and currently on track to wean calves 7 days earlier than the previous year
  • Maintained strong relationships with veterinarians to ensure optimal calf health care and treatment plans.

Farm Assistant

Glenmont Farm Ltd
07.2023 - 04.2024

Carried out daily farm tasks such as shifting stock and care of stock through feeding out hay and silage as well as using a variety of farm equipment including tractors and heavy rollers to assist in general pasture health

Irrigation Shifting and Farm Assistant

Mount Palm Ltd
12.2021 - 04.2024
  • Shifting traveling irrigators with tractor including trouble shooting mechanical issues, and upkeep
  • Maintaining farm grounds through spraying, weed whacking, wood splitting, etc.
  • Assisting in stockyard work during crutching, scanning, and weaning days

Calf Rearer (1 Season), Head Calf Rearer (2 Seasons)

Kenmare Dairy Ltd
07.2020 - 11.2022
  • Coordinated team of three to care for 1300 calves from birth until weaning over three months each season
  • Provided training and guidance for new staff members in calf rearing techniques, diagnosing and treating common afflictions achieving less than 1% death rate
  • Continuously updated knowledge on best practices in calf rearing through attending workshops, seminars, and reading industry publications.
  • Documented animal growth, production costs, individual behaviors, feeding patterns and other data in daily logs and main database, noting trends, and identifying areas of concern.

Tail Docker

Duncan Wright Contracting
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • Successfully worked in fast-paced conveyor team to assist sheep farmers in tasks to prepare their lambs for healthy lives

Seasonal Worker

Rangiora Nursery
02.2020 - 05.2020
  • Increased efficiency to exceed the minimum daily rate of 2500 pine tree cuttings trimmed and planted within one week and continued to improve through the season to average 5000.

Head Bartender / Assistant Manager

Left Door
01.2019 - 11.2019
  • Proved determination to learn quickly and increase responsibility and was promoted from barback to head bartender within three months and Assistant Manager after another month
  • Successfully managed multiple roles in a lively environment with many coworkers, while maintaining quality service, a hygienic workspace, and a comfortable atmosphere
  • Managed the books nightly and completed weekly inventory
  • Developed a strong rapport with existing patrons, resulting in repeat business and increased loyalty as well as networked within the local community to build relationships with other businesses and attract new clientele to the establishment.

Jeongseon County Coordinator

English Program in Korea
09.2017 - 09.2018
  • Oversaw 13 English teachers in Jeongseon County and managed school/teacher relationships by promptly addressing concerns alongside Korean counterpart
  • Worked as liaison between regional office alongside Korean counterpart in Jeongseon and managed language and cultural differences
  • Organized training sessions for staff members to enhance their skills and knowledge in various areas of responsibility.
  • Planned and managed two multi-county sporting days for fifty people to promote the social connection of teachers across the region.

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

English Program in Korea
10.2016 - 09.2018
  • Enhanced student comprehension by creating different lesson plans for nine classes tailored to class size (ranging from 5 to 30) and English level (beginner to intermediate)
  • Worked successfully in a multilingual co-teaching environment
  • Attended professional development workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities
  • Organized extracurricular language learning activities, such as conversation hours and holiday camps, increasing students' exposure to and comfort with authentic language usage outside the classroom setting

Nanny

Private Family
02.2016 - 07.2016
  • Developed strong communication with parents to provide updates on three children's progress, needs, and achievements.

Long Distance Hiker

Self Employed Writer
06.2015 - 07.2016
  • Developed comprehensive itineraries for multi-day hiking trips between, optimizing route selection and campsite locations.
  • Built determination through completion of a goal despite ever adverse conditions

Student Assistant

USC Office of undergraduate Admissions
10.2013 - 05.2015
  • Provided support for five senior-level staff efficiently and accurately, performing a wide range of clerical tasks such as data entry, coordinating files, and organizing mail
  • Collaborated with team members on event planning and execution, resulting in successful campus events and activities.
  • Coordinated travel arrangements for faculty members attending conferences or events outside campus grounds.
  • Acted as liaison between departments to facilitate flow of information leading to improved interdepartmental collaboration.

University Teaching Assistant

University of South Carolina
04.2014 - 12.2014
  • Assisted professors with course preparation, ensuring timely delivery of materials and efficient use of resources.
  • Evaluated student presentations for clarity, accuracy, and depth of understanding, offering constructive feedback for improvement efforts.
  • Assisted in leading 20 students aged 18-19
  • Led discussions and taught lessons for new students about university life and how to make the most of the resources available.
  • Created lesson plans to keep students engaged and learned methods to make traditionally dry topics more interesting.
  • Provided valuable input on curriculum development initiatives, helping shape course offerings that better aligned with departmental goals and student needs.
  • Facilitated strong communication between faculty and students by promptly addressing inquiries and concerns related to course content or requirements.

Recreation ASsistant

Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center
06.2012 - 08.2014
  • Created a positive environment for learning basics of gymnastics for children aged 4-9 adapting to individual children's personalities to ensure growth, fun, and safety merged seamlessly.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to parents, addressing concerns and answering inquiries promptly.

Student Ambassador

Gamecock Connections, USC
08.2012 - 12.2013
  • Participated in panels speaking to on average 100 prospective students and parents about student experiences at University of South Carolina

Education

Master of Arts - Environmental Management And Policy

Lincoln University
Lincoln, NZ
12.2025

Bachelor of Arts: International Studies and French -

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
05.2015

Skills

  • Animal welfare
  • Behavior Observation
  • Communication
  • Stress Reduction
  • Weed management
  • Classroom Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Problem-Solving
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Customer Service
  • Strong Multitasking
  • Administrative Support
  • Coaching and Mentoring

Accomplishments

    Languages: Intermediate French, Intermediate Brazilian Portuguese, Basic Korean

    Best Mentor 2022, Best Calf Rearing Team 2020 - North Canterbury Vets Calf Rearing Awards

    Speaker at 2023 Calf Rearing Seminar

    USIP Certificates of Course Completion: Conflict Analysis, Interfaith Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and Conflict Management

    Proficient in Excel, Powerpoint, Canva, Audacity and iMovie

Certification

TEFL Certified, 06/15/16, [150 Online, 20 In Class]

Languages

ACTEFL Advanced French Certificate
DELF B1 French Certificate
Intermediate Portuguese

Hikingexperience

  • 2015 Appalachian Trail Thru Hiker
  • 2016 Vermont Long Trail Thru Hiker

Awards

  • Best Mentor 2022, Best Calf Rearing Team 2020 - North Canterbury Vets Calf Rearing Awards
  • Speaker at 2023 Calf Rearing Seminar

References

Available on Request

Timeline

Head Calf Rearer

Red Hill Dairy
07.2024 - Current

Farm Assistant

Glenmont Farm Ltd
07.2023 - 04.2024

Irrigation Shifting and Farm Assistant

Mount Palm Ltd
12.2021 - 04.2024

Tail Docker

Duncan Wright Contracting
10.2020 - 12.2020

Calf Rearer (1 Season), Head Calf Rearer (2 Seasons)

Kenmare Dairy Ltd
07.2020 - 11.2022

Seasonal Worker

Rangiora Nursery
02.2020 - 05.2020

Head Bartender / Assistant Manager

Left Door
01.2019 - 11.2019

Jeongseon County Coordinator

English Program in Korea
09.2017 - 09.2018

English as a Foreign Language Teacher

English Program in Korea
10.2016 - 09.2018

Nanny

Private Family
02.2016 - 07.2016

Long Distance Hiker

Self Employed Writer
06.2015 - 07.2016

University Teaching Assistant

University of South Carolina
04.2014 - 12.2014

Student Assistant

USC Office of undergraduate Admissions
10.2013 - 05.2015

Student Ambassador

Gamecock Connections, USC
08.2012 - 12.2013

Recreation ASsistant

Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center
06.2012 - 08.2014
TEFL Certified, 06/15/16, [150 Online, 20 In Class]

Master of Arts - Environmental Management And Policy

Lincoln University

Bachelor of Arts: International Studies and French -

University of South Carolina
Kari Berg