Ella Steiger
Summary
Meticulous and creative environmental scientist with a deep background in sustainability and creating equitable spaces of exchange. Experienced in field work, an excellent organizer, and passionate about urban farming and sustainable agriculture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations and Sustainability Lead
Official Rebrand
New York, New York
09.2022 - Current
- Manage sustainable textile sourcing, clothing production, and e-commerce to align with zero-waste goals.
- Led guest lecture and workshop for high schoolers at Cooper Hewitt on using design techniques to eliminate excess waste.
- Implement marketing initiatives to highlight sustainable material lifecycles and anti-greenwashing practices.
Holistic Chef
Ella's Table
Brooklyn, NY
01.2024 - Current
- Create and lead hands-on culinary lessons with children ages 2-5 focused on sustainability, zero-waste habits, and composting.
- Build partnerships with local farmers and whole animal butchers to source fresh ingredients.
- Develop new recipes to enhance seasonal menu offerings.
Farmer's Market Vendor
Rexcroft Farms
Brooklyn, NY
03.2022 - Current
- Communicate with customers about sustainable agricultural practices, seasonal crop cycles, and benefits of locally grown produce.
- Provide community members with information on plant starts and urban gardening techniques.
Laboratory Technician
Columbia University
New York, NY
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Led community training sessions and upheld email communication with ongoing study participants on the use of our research tools.
- Coordinated organization of multiple field and laboratory teams researching Lyme disease transmission for two field seasons.
- Maintained laboratory website content and function.
- Managed detailed records and organized 10 years of biological archives and digital datasets.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory, and monthly budget reconciliation.
Research Intern
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Distilled ongoing study information to form accessible content that appealed to museum patrons.
- Developed and optimized biological research methodologies while managing project inventory, lab equipment, and documentation.
- Utilized Python and Unix regularly to analyze large datasets, model results, and generate reports.
- Assisted with investigations and literature reviews to drive research initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science
Barnard College, Columbia University
New York, NY05-2019
Skills
- Knowledge of local farming and agriculture
- Experienced community outreach liaison
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Workplace calendar management
- Microsoft, Google suite, Zoom, Wordpress (website maintenance)
- Python (Intermediate)
- Grant acquisition
- Budget management and card reconciliation
- Website design
Honors and Awards
- Cum Laude Graduate (Barnard College), May 2019
- William B. Stapp Science Award (Ann Arbor, MI), May 2015
- First Place Personal Narrative, News Writing (Lansing, MI) April 2015
Timeline
Holistic Chef
Ella's Table
01.2024 - Current
Operations and Sustainability Lead
Official Rebrand
09.2022 - Current
Farmer's Market Vendor
Rexcroft Farms
03.2022 - Current
Laboratory Technician
Columbia University
01.2020 - 04.2021
Research Intern
American Museum of Natural History
08.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Science
Barnard College, Columbia University