Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Accomplishments
Timeline
Community Service
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Elizabeth Theobald

Indianapolis,IN

Summary

Results-driven honors college student with a strong background in the environmental field. Hard-worker who utilizes a variety of communication strategies to create effective team collaboration to solve incoming problems.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Assistant

Indiana University Indianapolis
08.2025 - Current
  • Researched soil respiration and it's effects on natural systems, including Indiana's croplands.
  • Conducted various lab work where I utilized my skills in sample preparation, portable respirometry, and gas chromatography to effectively study the effect of respiration on Indiana's streams.


Intern

Archaeological Research Institute
08.2024 - 08.2025
  • Conducted field surveys and bioblitzes to collect environmental data on the archaeological site to assist in land preservation.
  • Researched various methods of crop cultivation, and custom seed mixes for our unique site needs, inventoried the seed bank, and created fun & novel lesson plans for kid’s activities
  • Gained hands-on experience in various software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding my technical skill set.

Cashier and Server

Flavors Ice Cream and Deli
08.2022 - 03.2025
  • Created accurate dishes that are desirable to the customer’s needs
  • Built relationships with customers
  • Kept a clean, functional environment by sweeping, mopping, and cleansing all appropriate facilities

Self Employed

Freelance Pet Sitting
05.2024 - 02.2025
  • Created ads and marketing tools to gather pet owners who needed a sitter for my business
  • Watched, fed, played with, and provided for multiple families’ beloved pets as they were on vacation, work trips, etc.

Administrative Assistant

Wendy’s Hair Salon
01.2021 - 03.2022
  • Provided the salon with a clean, pleasurable environment for 200 customers per month
  • Coordinated all 4 stylists’ schedules to create accurate appointments for customers

Education

Associate of Science - General Studies

Vincennes University
Vincennes, Indiana
05.2025

Academic Honors Diploma -

Lawrenceburg High School
Lawrenceburg, Indiana
05.2025

Accomplishments

  • Indiana University Indianapolis Honors College Scholar
  • Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholar
  • Penn National Gaming Diversity Scholar


Timeline

Research Assistant

Indiana University Indianapolis
08.2025 - Current

Intern

Archaeological Research Institute
08.2024 - 08.2025

Self Employed

Freelance Pet Sitting
05.2024 - 02.2025

Cashier and Server

Flavors Ice Cream and Deli
08.2022 - 03.2025

Administrative Assistant

Wendy’s Hair Salon
01.2021 - 03.2022

Associate of Science - General Studies

Vincennes University

Academic Honors Diploma -

Lawrenceburg High School

Community Service

  • Lawrenceburg Community Gardens: Composted nutrient rich waste weekly for local businesses in my local community.
  • Office of Sustainability: Helped harvest, water, and maintain vegetation at the New York Street Student Gardens.
  • Biology Club: Prepared vegetation for a fundraiser devoted to cultivating funds to keep a local greenhouse in operation.
Elizabeth Theobald