Nara Naranjit

Nara Naranjit is currently a Fleet Monitoring Analyst at Gardyn. Prior to this, they worked as an Administrative Coordinator at The Johns Hopkins University from June 2017 to July 2020. In this role, they were responsible for tracking, reporting and submitting financial expenditures for reimbursement, managing the Purchasing Card to ensure expenditures were within JH policy, reviewing monthly Non–Sponsored Financial Budget Reports and communicating any issues with the Wilmer Financial Manager, and submitting expense requests on behalf of professors and managers for reimbursement. Nara also worked as the Activities Chair for the Day of Learning, where they were responsible for collaborating with Senior Coordinators to plan all details for the event, including obtaining speakers from outside organizations, and developing and running themed activities that engage event attendees. Additionally, Nara worked as an Editorial Assistant, where they edited academic papers, book chapters and internal documents. Nara is also published in the Handbook of Nutrition, Diet, and the Eye and the International Journal of Molecular Science. During their time at The Johns Hopkins University, Nara also established a coffee K-cup recycling program for the Retina Clinic and coordinated all details and created itineraries for domestic and international travel.

Nara Naranjit holds a Master Gardener certification from the University of Maryland - Office of Extended Studies in the field of sustainable horticulture. Nara also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Lycoming College, as well as an Associate's Degree in Art Nara'story, Criticism and Conservation from the same school. In addition, Nara has completed a semester of study abroad in art history, criticism and conservation at the University of Nicosia. Nara has also done some graduate work in a Psy.D. program in clinical psychology at Pacific University. Nara also holds certificates in business communication and financial management from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School, as well as a professional administrative certificate from The Johns Hopkins University. Finally, they have also completed training in Photoshop Introduction through the Think Big! Program.

Some of their coworkers include Summer Shores - Plant Development Monitor, Gabriel Lepoutre - System Analyst. Nara Naranjit reports to E. Frank Petricoin, Lead Grower.