Thea Bergen
Torrance
Summary
Collaborative, mission-driven Environmental Educator with a passionate sense of duty to the Earth and its peoples. Eager to combine a tenacious work ethic with a commitment to environmental education, nutrition and food security.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Garden Ranger
EnrichLA
09.2023 - Current
- Maintain school garden spaces for students and schools
- Provide environmental science garden-based lessons for students K-8th grade
- Maintain communication between schools and non-profit organization
Garden Educator
Ground Education
04.2023 - Current
- Organize activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
- Educate students on environmental sciences by applying a variety of instructional techniques with hands-on curriculum.
- Maintain communication with school faculty
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Stepping Stones Preschool
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Organized activities to teach preschool children foundational learning skills such as letters and numbers.
- Protected children in-class, at recess and off-site with observational skills and positive reinforcement for good behavior.
- Enhanced 3-5-year-old students' understanding of rules, safety and behavioral guidelines and disciplinary protocols by redesigning and simplifying them.
Farm to School Educator
Americorp: Mountain Roots Food Project
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Designed, administered, and taught summer environmental science curriculum for students K-8
- Managed and coordinated local food relief programs during COVID-19
- Evaluated programs and participants' comprehension through analysis of survey results
- Interfaced with local government officials, organizations, schools, and citizens
- Ran a school garden and provided produce to the local elementary school
- Identified areas of need within the community and applied findings to organization's programs
- Investigated and adopted additional research to existing and new programs
Outdoor Education and Community Outreach Intern
North West Youth Corp
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Facilitated community involvement with, and education about Olympic National Park through Community Outreach events
- Developed and oversaw environmental education programs for local participants through the Boys and Girls Club
- Directed hands-on environmental science programming for local schools
- Volunteered hours with wildlife research programs in Olympic National Park
Environmental Leadership Intern
University Of Oregon
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Drafted and implemented environmental science curriculum for local middle schools
- Collaborated with intern group, stakeholders, and local teachers to determine the needs of local students
- Presented curriculum and findings to local stakeholders and university teachers
- Guided groups of students on educational hikes through research forest
- Conducted pre- and post-program surveys to evaluate effectiveness of the curriculum
Education
MPH - Health Equity
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC06.2026
Bachelors Of Science - Political Science And Environmental Studies
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 06.2019
Skills
- Curriculum Building
- Garden Manager
- Volunteer coordination
- Project Management
- Education
- School Garden Management
- Field Research
- Multi-Project Coordination
Accomplishments
- Campaign Coordinator Climate Justice League
- Independent Research Project in Mongolia through Mongolia SIT
- Wrote a successful $10,000 grant for Mountain Roots
Timeline
Garden Ranger
EnrichLA
09.2023 - Current
Garden Educator
Ground Education
04.2023 - Current
Pre-K Assistant Teacher
Stepping Stones Preschool
12.2021 - 04.2022
Farm to School Educator
Americorp: Mountain Roots Food Project
01.2020 - 12.2021
Outdoor Education and Community Outreach Intern
North West Youth Corp
06.2019 - 12.2019
Environmental Leadership Intern
University Of Oregon
01.2019 - 06.2019
MPH - Health Equity
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelors Of Science - Political Science And Environmental Studies
University of Oregon
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