Eliana Moorhead
Montpelier,VT
Summary
Innovative educator with expertise in curriculum creation and community engagement. Committed to sustainability and empowering others through collaborative agricultural initiatives. Passionate about ecosystem ecology, conservation, and social justice projects related to food systems. Strongly interested in the intersections between conservation and agriculture in the face of climate change.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Garden Experimental College Instructor
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
01.2023 - Current
- Creating a curriculum for an introductory gardening course, histories of land practices, seed saving, connecting with community herbalists/beekeepers/gardeners to teach their specialties
- Creating a seed starting plan, managing greenhouse throughout the school year, running irrigation systems, creating a map of perennial and annual plants
- Maintaining a relationship with Oberlin Grounds Service Manager to implement design plans and access gardening materials
Resource Conservation Team Member
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
12.2022 - Current
- Leading and planning a vegetable and herb garden with fellow students/community members, donating produce to community organizations
- Running a store with free clothing, non-perishable food, and furniture to be reused
- Collecting leftover food from dining halls to be donated to community organizations responding to local food insecurity
- Expanding glass and plastic recycling programs at Oberlin College
Nursery and Landscape Assistant
East Hill Tree Farm
Plainfield, VT
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Plant trees, shrubs and berry patches for customers following established protocols.
- Weed and maintain nursery beds and plantings.
- Monitor and maintain the online store, handle orders and payments with integrity and attention to detail.
- Prune fruit trees for shape, disease management, aesthetics, and crop management at residences.
Journalist Intern
The Montpelier Bridge
Montpelier, VT
06.2024 - 09.2024
- Researched and wrote articles on local events and community issues for publication.
- Conducted interviews with local musicians, ecologists, meteorologists.
- Edited content for clarity, accuracy, and adherence to publication standards.
- Collaborated with editor to brainstorm story ideas and develop content strategies.
Ecology Intern
Northeast Wilderness Trust
Montpelier, VT
01.2024 - 01.2024
- Classify footage of interactions between wildlife and woody debris, part of an ecology study at Woodbury Mountain Wilderness Preserve, Vermont.
Co-Manager of Horticulture
Zumwalt Acres
Sheldon, IL
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Recipient of $3,500 from the Oberlin College Green Edge Fund for this project
- Crop planning and seed starting
- Delegating tasks to other cohort members
- Maintenance of crops throughout the growing season
- Coordinating sales at the farmer’s market
- Leading demonstrations at the farm
- Facilitating an on-farm workshop for local youth about food systems
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH05-2026
National Outdoor Leadership School - Semester Program
Tucson, AZ03-2022
Skills
- Academic writing
- Strong communication
- Research and analysis
- Curriculum creation
- Tree planting
- Soil preparation
- Strong work ethic
- Crisis management
- Peer mediation
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Investigative reporting
- GIS mapping and analysis
- Wilderness First Responder - 01/2026
- CPR Certified - 01/2026
CERTIFICATIONS:
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Nursery and Landscape Assistant
East Hill Tree Farm
05.2025 - 08.2025
Journalist Intern
The Montpelier Bridge
06.2024 - 09.2024
Ecology Intern
Northeast Wilderness Trust
01.2024 - 01.2024
Co-Manager of Horticulture
Zumwalt Acres
06.2023 - 08.2023
Garden Experimental College Instructor
Oberlin College
01.2023 - Current
Resource Conservation Team Member
Oberlin College
12.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Studies
Oberlin College
National Outdoor Leadership School - Semester Program