Ellie Proffitt
Franklin,NC
Summary
I'm a passionate, forward thinker seeking to advance environmental justice through effective communication, impactful writing, and community organizing. My goal is to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, advocate for policy changes, and drive initiatives that foster a more inclusive and environmentally conscious society.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Food Pantry and Compost Nonprofit Intern
Hope to Thrive
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Researched existing county-wide composting models and assisted in writing a grant to expand composting operation by establishing county/city partnerships and equipping local businesses and schools with tools to establish their own compost programs
- Coordinated a service day at compost facility, communicated with volunteers, and led several projects like constructing walls for the compost pile, planting fruit trees, and weeding garden beds
- Recorded weight of donated foods to pantry program, logged visitors, and initiated composting process at pantry and transported multiple loads of compost to offsite facilities and sorted organic matter.
AmeriCorps Summer VISTA, Summer Nonprofit Immersion Program
HandsOn NWNC
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Built an Excel database of all nonprofit HandsOn clients in addition to tracking and updating involvement status in customer relationship management system Salesforce
- Attended board meetings and networked with past board members for HandsOn's 15th anniversary fundraiser
- Created over 40 Social Media posts on Facebook and Instagram marketing 2023 nonprofit capacity building programs to boost engagement in the following year of 2023.
Field Scientist Intern
Point to Point Environmental
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Traveled to appx. 40 sites contaminated by human activity and took groundwater and soil samples for chemical analysis to monitor water quality/health
- Collaborated with a team of field scientists and assisted in monitoring well installments
- Developed maps of job sites on PowerPoint by using previously collected GIS data and Google Earth, in addition to analyzing water quality results and inputting data in Excel
- Brainstormed solutions and aided in remediation of local groundwater supplies.
Part-Time Barista/Customer Service
Bent Willow Bakery
09.2023 - Current
- Interacted with hundreds of customers daily and provided excellent service by maintaining a friendly and welcoming environment and fulfilled thousands of sales daily while managing inventory, ensuring optimal stock levels, and minimizing waste
- Trusted in handling and counting sums of cash and responsible for executing opening/closing duties of the bakery, often unsupervised
- Developed the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team in a high-pressure environment via effective communication and coordination skills to ensure smooth workflow.
Student Worker
Museum of Anthropology
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Converted thousands of artifact records to digital files with Adobe
- Strategically packed and transported hundreds of artifacts to and from storage and organized them in new collections
- Assisted in making exhibits come alive with final touches
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Environment and Sustainability Studies -
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC05.2023
Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace
- Experience with Adobe platform
- Salesforce
- POS Systems/ Square Business
- Exceptional customer service
- Effective Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking and Organizational Skills
- Project Management
- Data Management
- Creativity and Innovation
Timeline
Part-Time Barista/Customer Service
Bent Willow Bakery
09.2023 - Current
Food Pantry and Compost Nonprofit Intern
Hope to Thrive
01.2023 - 05.2023
AmeriCorps Summer VISTA, Summer Nonprofit Immersion Program
HandsOn NWNC
06.2022 - 08.2022
Field Scientist Intern
Point to Point Environmental
05.2021 - 07.2021
Student Worker
Museum of Anthropology
08.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts in Environment and Sustainability Studies -
Wake Forest University
Similar Profiles
Tierra WallaceTierra Wallace
Independent Contract Associate Therapist at Hope And Thrive CounselingIndependent Contract Associate Therapist at Hope And Thrive Counseling
Cynthia BennettCynthia Bennett
Job Skills Supervisor at Hope & Thrive AcademyJob Skills Supervisor at Hope & Thrive Academy
Kendyl PondKendyl Pond
Director of Sales & Marketing/Executive Assistant at Thrive and Grow Gardens/Thrive and Grow FarmsDirector of Sales & Marketing/Executive Assistant at Thrive and Grow Gardens/Thrive and Grow Farms