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Emelie Dougan

Dallas,TX

Summary

Dynamic advocate and equestrian with a proven track record at Ursuline Academy of Dallas, enhancing educational access and success for students with learning differences. Experienced in horsemanship and specialized in emotional regulation support, significantly improving student and animal well-being. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and empathy, with a focus on impactful results and inclusivity.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Hunter/Jumper Equestrian

08.2015 - Current
  • Trained extensively and groomed, tacked, and provided veterinary basics for horses weekly.
  • Ride, jump, and train horses weekly at high level.


Student Advocate

Ursuline Academy of Dallas
02.2024 - 08.2024


  • Championed policies promoting social-emotional wellbeing for students with learning differences and educational success for every student within the school.
  • Advocated for equitable access to educational opportunities for students with learning differences by working closely with school administration and learning specialist.
  • Collaborated with teachers to implement accommodations for students with special needs, such as a writing and math lab
  • Advocated to school board to foster a sense of belonging for individuals with learning differences within the school community.

Editing Assistant (Elected Head of Yearbook 2025)

The Ursuline Academy of Dallas
01.2024 - 08.2024
  • Assisted in the development of yearbook stories, captions, and headlines.
  • Provided detailed feedback on manuscripts, ensuring error-free proofs of pages.
  • Photographed, captioned, and interviewed for yearbook.
  • Assisted in design, format, and materials presented in published yearbook.

Volunteer Equest- Leader

Equest Therapeutic Riding Center
03.2020 - 02.2024
  • Reinforced instructions to rider in lesson while providing balance, physical support, supervision and encouragement to rider.
  • Oversaw and worked grooming and tacking up of horses, prior to lessons as well as washing stalls, sweeping barn aisles and assisting facilities manager as needed.
  • Responsible for Therapy horses during lessons, maintaining horse's calmness and pace while rider is in lesson.

Advocate

The Hockaday School Of Dallas
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Conducted in depth research regarding learning support for students with disabilities in Texas
  • Drafted petition to Congresswomen Beth Van Duyne regarding "Think Differently About Education Act" arguing for increased funding and support for Texas students with learning differences and disabilities.


Wildlife Rescue Volunteer/Research Volunteer

Wild Life Sense
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Assisted in administering medical care to sea turtles, facilitating their successful rehabilitation and release and tagging them to track their migration throughout the years.
  • Enhanced wildlife rescue efforts by effectively coordinating with team members and local community to find at risk turtle nests and relocating them to safer beaches.
  • Walking beaches looking for nests while marking, measuring and gathering data on previous nests.
  • Monitoring sea turtle nests progress through hatching stage as well as the sea turtles in local areas such as harbors.
  • Tracking and recording information regarding sea turtles' foraging, injuries, or social behaviors.


  • Educated the public on proper wildlife interaction, leading to a decrease in human-wildlife conflicts and advising the public to not interact with sea turtles.
  • Surveying sea grass health via snorkeling to collect geotagged photographs of sea grass meadows, to later analyze specific species of sea grass and their current state.

Tutor

Chapel Hill Elementary School
11.2022 - 01.2023
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials as well as reading to students.
  • Supported students with helpful reading techniques and strategies.
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses to assist teachers and provide personalized support.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure with help of older students as role models.
  • Conducted group tutoring sessions to help students engage active learning and learn to read.

Teacher's Assistant - Riding Counselor

The Royal House Dallas
06.2018 - 06.2021
  • Kept barn clean, neat, and prepared for students and class efficiency.
  • Groomed and tacked horses prior to riding lessons.
  • Oversaw campers in barn, arena, and swimming pool to monitor, enforce rules, and support teacher.
  • Supported student learning objectives in arena by demonstrating riding techniques and offering personalized and small group assistance.
  • Leading horses in area for smaller children and monitoring riding safety.

Education

No Degree -

The Hockaday School 2013-2023 Ursuline Academy 202
Dallas, TX
05.2026

Skills

  • Expert Horsemanship
  • CPR Certified (Adult and Child) and First Aid
  • Autism Spectrum Knowledge
  • Special Needs Child Caregiver
  • Emotional Regulation Support
  • Equine Therapy Knowledge
  • Animal-assisted therapy

Timeline

Student Advocate

Ursuline Academy of Dallas
02.2024 - 08.2024

Editing Assistant (Elected Head of Yearbook 2025)

The Ursuline Academy of Dallas
01.2024 - 08.2024

Advocate

The Hockaday School Of Dallas
08.2023 - 12.2023

Wildlife Rescue Volunteer/Research Volunteer

Wild Life Sense
06.2023 - 07.2023

Tutor

Chapel Hill Elementary School
11.2022 - 01.2023

Volunteer Equest- Leader

Equest Therapeutic Riding Center
03.2020 - 02.2024

Teacher's Assistant - Riding Counselor

The Royal House Dallas
06.2018 - 06.2021

Hunter/Jumper Equestrian

08.2015 - Current

No Degree -

The Hockaday School 2013-2023 Ursuline Academy 202

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