Leah Soro Skinner
Nashville,TN
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced in developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Permaculture Educator
Ecole des Glaciers
09.2020 - 06.2023
- Education of children in ecosystems, ecology, soil science, agricultural science
- Team building exercises to develop class cohesiveness and further educational goals
- Navigated a multilingual program with a diverse background of culture.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
Freelance Marketing Writer
Novihum
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
- Brainstormed ideas to create useful content for clients.
- Repurposed and optimized existing content for use in different mediums.
Owner
Chickadee Yoga & Bend Area Birth Information
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Market and promote events, classes, and brand
- Teach prenatal and postnatal yoga
- Birthing workshops, birth coaching, birth education
- Postnatal care and education.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Nanny
Self-employed
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Responsible for the childcare of 2 to 4 children for 40 hours a week.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
Owner
Enlightened Performance
01.2012 - 08.2015
- Personal running coach for athletes of all levels
- Write and review training plans for athletes.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
Executive Assistant
Martin Ventures
05.2014 - 04.2015
- Provide high-level administrative support of Executive serving as board member, advisor, and consulting CFO.
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
Scientist
Environmental Resources Management
01.2013 - 06.2014
- Large database design and maintenance for Chevron Compliance Assurance
- Consulted on projects for world’s largest oil and gas companies
- Worked on contaminated site management team to implement and monitor restoration projects
Educator
Lululemon Athletica
03.2012 - 10.2012
- Educate customers on the technical benefits of our products.
- Make informative connections between our products and customers.
- Lead initiatives in the community to build relationships between our brand and companies.
Research Assistant
The University of Tennessee
01.2010 - 12.2011
- Conducted research regarding biofuels impact on soil carbon dioxide flux
- Wrote thesis and produced published research on Department of Energy projects
- Teacher of upper level undergraduate Soil Physics lab.
Education
Masters of Science - Agricultural Science and Natural Resources
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN11.2011
Bachelors of Science - Agricultural Science and Natural Resources
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN12.2009
Skills
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Non-violent Communication
- RIE Method
- Differentiated Instruction
- Continuing Education
- Lesson Planning
Activities
- Industrial Energy Futures Research Team Member - Developed scenario of alternative energy sources, production methods, and policy options to reduce industry GHG emissions in the United States by 80% by 2050.
Publications
Tonn, B., Frymier, P. D., Stiefel, D., Skinner, L. S., Suraweera, N., & Tuck, R. (2013). Toward An Infinitely Reusable, Recyclable, And Renewable Industrial Ecosystem. Journal of Cleaner Production. McKnight, J., Skinner, L. S., Lee, J., Sherfy, A. Soil Carbon Dioxide Respiration in Switchgrass Crops: Assessing Annual, Seasonal and Daily Flux Patterns in East Tennessee. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
Timeline
Permaculture Educator
Ecole des Glaciers
09.2020 - 06.2023
Freelance Marketing Writer
Novihum
08.2019 - 04.2020
Owner
Chickadee Yoga & Bend Area Birth Information
04.2016 - 08.2018
Nanny
Self-employed
08.2015 - 06.2016
Executive Assistant
Martin Ventures
05.2014 - 04.2015
Scientist
Environmental Resources Management
01.2013 - 06.2014
Educator
Lululemon Athletica
03.2012 - 10.2012
Owner
Enlightened Performance
01.2012 - 08.2015
Research Assistant
The University of Tennessee
01.2010 - 12.2011
Masters of Science - Agricultural Science and Natural Resources
The University of Tennessee
Bachelors of Science - Agricultural Science and Natural Resources
The University of Tennessee
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