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Opportunity in Bloom: HTC
Graduate Returns as Instructor
When she graduated from HTC’s
Floral program in 1997, Tiffany Hammond had no idea that she would
return to the college as an instructor. She established a
successful career working for Forever Floral in Coon Rapids and
Ramsey, where she used her creative talents to design beautiful
arrangements of fresh flowers. Then in 2000, she had the
opportunity to join HTC as a part-time instructor, and that
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“When I got the opportunity to teach, it opened
my eyes to how exciting it can be,” said Hammond enthusiastically.
“Most florists you meet are very passionate about what they do, and
it’s very fulfilling to see that in budding florists.”
Now a full-time instructor in the Floral program,
Hammond is bringing her industry experience to the classroom, adding
new courses and revamping existing ones to provide students with the
most up-to-date training. Students may earn a diploma or an
occupational certificate from the Floral program, which prepares them
for workplace success with training on topics from fresh flower design
to visual merchandising and customer service. The program also
includes hands-on experience, including an internship at a local
floral shop.
As for Hammond’s favorite part of her HTC
training, it was the opportunity to learn new techniques and design
styles to create dynamic floral compositions. “Creating floral designs
in the classroom allows for constructive feedback,” said Hammond, “and
that really built my confidence in my creativity and helped me learn
the best way to do things.” Now she shares that enthusiasm with her
own students at HTC.
“The floral industry is constantly evolving and
we bring what’s new and exciting to the program, along with teaching
the basics,” said Hammond. With the skills and knowledge she gained as
a student at HTC, plus a decade of industry experience, Tiffany
Hammond is glad that her career brought her back to the Floral
program, where opportunity is always in bloom.
For information about the Floral program, click
on Programs/Majors under the Web site’s HTC Quick Links heading or
e-mail
tiffany.hammond@hennepintech.edu.
Contact HTC at 952-995-1300 or
info@hennepintech.edu
Copyright © 2008 by Hennepin
Technical College
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