How I Got Here & What That Means for You
About Carrington
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I grew up with dirt under my nails and the scent of tomato vines in the air, surrounded by backyard farmers and family gardeners. Both sides of my family — the quick-witted Wileys on my mother's, and the quiet-handed Haases on my father's — shared similar beliefs: how you do something matters as much as getting it done, and that when you nurture a system, the plants (or people) who rely on it will grow.
When I built this business, combining both names felt right — a daily reminder that our work is rooted in family values and that our clients grow with the same attention to detail.
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Then came cubicles, conference calls, and endless emails. The bigger the company, the clearer it is when the foundation is off — and the more satisfying it is to fix.
I worked with mortgage data, mapped enterprise architecture, and learned the best systems are simple: clear roles, paths, and numbers. No smoke or mirrors.
Along the way, I noticed trusted companies had websites that felt intentional. Filed that away for later.
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In 2025, I traded spreadsheets for soil and spent a season as a CSA farmhand, managing 40 veggie-lovers and weekly deliveries.
Working in the dirt is a great antidote to corporate brain fog. I remembered what boardrooms tend to bury: why we build systems matters as much — maybe more — than how. That's where the real magic lives.
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These days, I bring Fortune 500 discipline to scrappy, big-hearted businesses without the corporate bloat. I'm drawn to businesses with real stories — where someone poured in their time, hope, and, of course, some magic.
On the operations side, I fix what's actually broken and build systems that run without your constant input.
On the web design side, I build sites around your customers' journey: how they find you, what they need to buy, and what gets in their way.Ultimately, it all comes down to making it easier for people to get what they came for.
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When I'm not building systems or sites, I'm at Lake Michigan with a book, at a local café writing my own, cheering for the South Bend and Chicago Cubs, or cooking from the garden's bounty.
I see both of my obsessions nearly everywhere I go: inefficient processes hiding in plain sight, and design doing quiet, thankless work in the background.
I believe in systems that sing, strong coffee, and businesses rooted in what matters.
What I Bring to the Table
(My Expertise)
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Operations & Web Support | Local Micro Cake Bakery
Midwest
I’m helping a local micro cake bakery scale—streamlining operations (ordering, production planning, fulfillment) and upgrading their website so the customer experience stays smooth as volume grows.
E-Commerce & Operations Manager | Local Plant Shop
MidwestI manage end-to-end e-commerce operations, keep inventory accurate, optimize processes, and make sure the customer experience stays smooth. I also handle ongoing website maintenance to keep the digital storefront running beautifully.
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Farm Hand | Small Organic Farm
Midwest — Summer/Fall 2025Managed daily operations for an organic, small-scale farm. Ran POS systems for CSA members, handled cultivation and harvesting, maintained equipment, and contributed to organic production standards.
Enterprise Data Specialist | Fortune 500 Company
Remote — Spring 2025Analyzed complex data for quality and consistency. Identified ways to improve data structures and governance. Built dashboards and presentations to communicate trends.
Product Development | Manufacturing/Distribution Company
Remote — 2023–2025Oversaw new product creation from start to finish using the Stage Gate Process. Coordinated cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, and Category Management. Kept stakeholders informed and mitigated risks to keep projects on track.
Product Data Coordinator & Inside Sales Rep | Home Goods Manufacturer
Midwest — 2019–2023Managed product data across multiple e-commerce marketplaces. Governed customer portals to maintain inventory accuracy and resolve content issues. Conducted audits and QA testing. Built a prospect database focused on interior design and drove outbound sales outreach.
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✦ E-commerce operations and strategy
✦ Web design and website maintenance
✦ Product data management and QA
✦ Project coordination and stakeholder collaboration
✦ Process improvement and inventory optimization
✦ Building cross-functional rhythms that actually work -
Built operating rhythms that stuck. I facilitated monthly cross-functional meetings that aligned stakeholders, kept agendas clear, and ensured follow-through.
Owned the infrastructure. I maintained workspace systems that ran recurring meetings and tracked decisions, updates, and next steps.
Led internal comms at scale. As Communications Chair for a large employee resource group, I planned events and managed channels reaching 2,500+ associates.