About Me
Volunteering with the Maine Conservation Corps, 2019
Hello!
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My name is Kristie Lafavore, I am White Sage Property Services. I am a Fully Insured Sole Proprietor, Independent Contractor.
I operated White Sage part time or as needed while attending college in Tampa, FL, in 2010. I moved back to Mount Washington Valley in 2018, with a BS in Environmental Science and Policy, and Masters Certificate in Plant Biology. While the White Mountains are beautiful, job opportunities can be limiting here.
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In the summer of 2020 I had my personal house on Airbnb while I spent the summer semi off-grid continuing my permaculture learning. Initiating, managing, and cleaning my house was a great experience. Since then I have continued to observe and learn from other Hosts, Clients, and Guests that I have interacted with.
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During the Spring of 2022 I decided to start White Sage full-time as I saw a growing industry in short term rentals, with a need for skilled, professional cleaners and entrepreneurs such as myself. I am local, reliable and committed to your home. I thrive on feedback and accountability.
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I am a Mental Health and Human Rights Activist. My long term goals include designing and building affordable, permaculture based, tiny-home communities.
Education
2017
University of Vermont
Masters Certificate in Plant Biology
2020
UNH Professional Deveolpment and Training
Stormwater Construction: Erosion and Sediment Controls
2015- 2017
University of South Florida
2010- 2014
Hillsborough Community College
2004- 2008
Fuquay Varina High School
Bachelors in Environmental Science and Policy.
Focus on Community Impact, Sustainable Buildings, and Food Systems.
Focus in Sociology, Psychology, Chemistry and Biology.
High School Diploma
Community Involvement
Human Rights Campaign Member, 2020- Current
Green Mountain Conservation Group Member 2020- Current
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Maine Conservation Corps, Maine- Field Team Member
AUGUST 2019 - OCTOBER 2019
Labor based service projects ranging from trail building, trail maintenance, bridge building, and rock quarry and setting. Project sponsors include Downeast Lakes Land Trust, Saco Bay Trails/ City of Saco, and Snow Pond Center for the Arts.
Whitwam Organics, Intern
TAMPA, FL, MAR – JUL 2016
Helped conduct meetings with Robert’s Rules of Order, set time frames and delegated tasks. Took on research and follow up tasks, communicated information using Google Docs/Excel. Worked with customer and field management software. Attended networking events, worked promotional booths. Developed advertisements and marketing techniques in social media using Adobe Illustrator. Worked in plant nursery, learned about organic fertilizers and pesticides, as well as seedlings, transplanting, and plant care.
Food Forest Project, Leader
HCC Brandon Campus, 2014-2015
“Students from the HCC Brandon Campus, led by the Students for the Environment (SFE) Club and Student Government Association (SGA), are working on a Food Forest permaculture project. HCC student Kristie Lafavore, president of SFE, is the driving force behind this sustainable garden that will serve as a learning tool and resource for the campus and community.” https://www.hccfl.edu/br/sfe/food-forest-project.aspx
Permaculture Voices Conference
March 2014, Temecula, CA
Guests included Curtis Stone, Michael Pollan, Dr. Elaine Ingham, Paul Wheaton, Joel Salatin, Toby Hemenway, Geoff Lawton, Permaculture Legends
Waste Management Faculty Tour and Education, Hillsborough County, Tampa FL, 2013
Powershift 2013 Youth Activist Conference, 2013, Pittsburgh, PA
Florida Collegate System Student Government Association Conference (FCSSGA),
2013, Washington DC
Sustainability Leaders Trip, 2013; Morningstar Fisherman Aquaponics Farm, FL, Echo Lake Innovative Farms, FL, The Venus Project, Venus FL
Outstanding Leadership Award 2014- HCC for Club Positions resulted in approximately 320 Volunteer hours yearly from 2012-2014
Student Government Association Senator/ Club Representative, HCC 2012- 2014
President of Students For the Environment Club, HCC 2013- 2014
Sustainability Council Member, HCC 2011 – 2014
Sun Camp Facilities, Volunteer
MUNOZ, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | MAY – JUNE 2012
Interactive education focusing on sustainable community (batey) development, sexual education, small business, and Permaculture classes planned and taught.
Girl Scout, Brownie to Junior (1995 – 2003)
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