Hi, I’m
Ella M. Doherty
Boston,MA
Summary
Motivated and mission-driven professional with experience in environmental education, community engagement, and program coordination. Skilled in event planning, public speaking, and relationship-building with diverse audiences. Adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously with attention to detail and a collaborative mindset. Passionate about creating inclusive, engaging learning experiences and advancing impactful initiatives through strong communication and strategic outreach.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
3
Certifications
Work History
Campus Compact EnviroCorpsNew London, NH
AmeriCorps Member
09.2024 - 08.2024
Job overview
- Served as Sustainability Coordinator in a project management capacity at Colby-Sawyer College, leading the design and implementation of campus and community-wide environmental initiatives while independently managing the college's sustainability department.
- Planned and executed 10 large-scale events for both the college and community, managing all event planning, marketing, advertising, and communications.
- Created meaningful partnerships with over 25 community organizations, groups, and local businesses. Built connections with over 60 local and regional volunteers for project execution.
- Managed and tracked project impact through data collection. Utilized spreadsheets for federal data reporting.
- Offered 14 free home energy walkthroughs to low income households. Advised and provided low tech interventions and local resources.
Concord School DistrictConcord, NH
Substitute Teacher
12.2023 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Taught a diverse range of subjects from elementary education, middle school math, and high school sciences.
- Adapted teaching style to fit age groups, class, and students' learning styles.
- Implemented successful classroom management skills to fit the classroom demographic.
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT
Dean's Peer Tutor
12.2023 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Provided tutoring services for 2-4 different students a semester, dedicating 2 hours weekly to each. This resulted in a minimum of a 1 letter grade improvement and enhanced understanding of scientific concepts and study strategies.
Bailey COE Think TankMiddletown, CT
Student Fellow
09.2023 - 05.2024
Job overview
- Selected as one of two students invited to join the annual Think Tank. Collaborating with 3 esteemed members of Wesleyan faculty and a distinguished visiting professor.
- Explored the Anthropocene from historical, cultural, and environmental angles through a multidisciplinary lens involving humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
- Delivered presentations to diverse stakeholders, translating complex environmental concepts for a wide audience and developed strong oral and written communication skills, producing research papers and presenting findings.
New Hampshire AudubonConcord, NH
Outdoor Educator
06.2023 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Developed 10 weeks of lesson plans aimed at educating students aged 6-8.
- Executed daily engaging activities to foster an interactive learning environment including standard lessons, crafts, outdoor hikes, and creative educational games.
Long Lane FarmMiddletown, CT
Student Worker
11.2021 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Contributed to land cultivation and agricultural learning for the Wesleyan and surrounding community. Including planting, harvesting, tilling, and taking care of the greenhouses.
Education
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT
Bachelor of Arts from Biology, Environmental Studies
05-2024
University Overview
- Dean's List: Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
- Varsity Field Hockey, 2020 to 2024
- Pitch Pines of New England, Senior Capstone Project
- Studied abroad at Queens University Belfast: January 2023
Skills
- ESRI ArcGIS Pro
- R
- Python
- Canva
- Microsoft Office Programs
- Event planning
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
- Self-Starter
- Community Outreach
- Partnership development
- Organization and time management
- Task prioritization
- Curriculum development
Publications Presentations
- Earth Week Celebrations Bring Campus & Community Together, 05/01/24, Published CCEC Blog showcasing week of events.
- Monthly Sustainability Blurb, 10/01/24 - 05/31/24, Colby-Sawyer College Student Blog focused on different sustainability topics.
- Employee Spotlight: Ella Doherty, Styrofoam Recycler, 12/01/24, Published CCEC Blog showcasing event.
- Pitch Pines of New England: Navigating Vitality and Decline, 04/01/24, Published ArcGIS Story Map
- Robert F. Schulmann Environmental Studies Symposium, 10/01/23, "What Will Our World Look Like: Reimagining the Future in the Anthropocene" Key Co-Speaker.
- Genetic & Environmental Signals In Biological Clocks, 11/01/22, 3 hour lecture presentation on how Nature vs Nurture impacts circadian rhythm and other cycles in animals. Solo Presenter.
Leadership
- Student Athlete, Wesleyan Field Hockey, Middletown, CT, 2020-2024
Dedicated myself year-round to playing for Wesleyan through daily practices, weekly weight lifting, and 15 regular season games. Engaged in continuous improvement both on and off the field., Facilitated a strong team culture as chair of the social committee (2022-2024), organizing team building activities, dinners, and social events with other teams on campus.
- Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Middletown, CT, Fall 2023
Assisted 35 students in class and at weekly 2 hour TA sessions. Providing guidance on geographic concepts, coding in R, map making in ESRI ArcGIS.
- Group Leader, Take Flight, Middletown, CT, 2022-2024,
Led weekly hour-long meetings for a group of 15 freshman student-athletes in the Take Flight program, cultivating a supportive community while guiding skill-based wellness experiences to aid their mental and physical health transition into college.
Coursework
Environmental Law & Policy, Elementary Statistics, Modern Genetics & Bioinformatics, Conservation Biology, Sustainability Agriculture, Spatial Data & Analysis, Environmental Assessment, Global Change Biogeography, Biology & Chemistry Labs
Accomplishments
- Fall 2022 - Dean's List
- Fall 2023 - Dean's List
- Spring 2024 - Dean's List
- Scholar Student Athlete 2023-2024
Certification
- FEMA: Foundations in Climate Science
- SBP Disaster Preparedness
- HubSpot Academy Digital Marketing
Websites
Timeline
AmeriCorps Member
Campus Compact EnviroCorps
09.2024 - 08.2024
Substitute Teacher
Concord School District
12.2023 - 06.2024
Dean's Peer Tutor
Wesleyan University
12.2023 - 06.2024
Student Fellow
Bailey COE Think Tank
09.2023 - 05.2024
Outdoor Educator
New Hampshire Audubon
06.2023 - 08.2023
Student Worker
Long Lane Farm
11.2021 - 05.2023
Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Arts from Biology, Environmental Studies
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