elise

trelegan
professional objective
To enhance environmental literacy and stewardship through
communication, leadership, interdisciplinary learning, community
building, and the arts.

education
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Arts degree in the
School of Natural Science & School
of Humanities, Arts, and Cultural
Studies, 2012.
Interdisciplinary Concentration:
An analysis of the Atlantic
salmon restoration effort on
the Connecticut River through
literature-based review,
journalistic investigation, science
communication, and visual
communication.

expertise

Environmental Education
Web & Graphic Design
Science Communication
Environmental Photography
Community Building
Volunteer Coordination

contact
34001 Mill Dam Road
Wallops Island, VA 23337
Cell: 508-254-7387
Office: 757-824-5636 x109
elise@cbfieldstation.org
www.elisetrelegan.com

relevant work experience

Chincoteague Bay Field Station, Wallops Island, VA
Marketing & Development Coordinator, February 2014-Present
Advertises and promotes a wide range of EE programs through
targeted web-, print-, content-, and partnership-marketing tactics;
Develops and enhances key relationships and partnerships
with external stakeholders including schools, educators, and
environmental/conservation organizations, corporations and
businesses, foundations, and agencies;
Manages community-based environmental education programs
for children, adults, and families including SPARK (Shore People
Advancing Readiness for Knowledge) and the Living Shoreline;
Creates and manages fundraising campaigns and leads all grant
writing.
National Park Service, Amherst, MA
New England National Scenic Trail Fellow: Rivers Trails, and Conservation
Assistance Program, February 2013-February 2014
Led all marketing and outreach initiatives, coordinating with two trail
partners Appalachian Mountain Club and Connecticut Forest &
Parks Association;
Coordinated a core of diverse volunteers from local communities to
care for the trail including Trail Adopters, Ridgerunner Program, and
5-College Outing Club Stewards;
Collaborated with Trail Planner to build the first trail town on the
New England Trail;
Organized Artist-in-Residence program and special events related to
public art to attract new audiences to the trail.
Connecticut River Watershed Council, Greenfield, MA
Communications Intern, November 2011-October 2012
Documented and published art projects related to the Connecticut
River through the River of Words elementary school program;
Created print materials and assisted with website redesign;
Photographed events hosted by CRWC for social media and
communication pieces.

grants + awards
EPA Local Grant for CBFS, 2015
NASA Small- to Medium-sized
Workshop Grant, 2015
Partnership for the National
Trails System Apprenticeship,
2013
Earl Ubell Award in Science
Journalism
Imagining America: Joy of
Giving Award, 2012
Social Venture Fund Grant
for Care Center Photography
Exhibition, 2012
Pope Foundation Award
(Hampshire College), 2012
Worcester Art Museum Award,
2009
Stony Brook Camera Club
Award, 2009

related trainings
NOAA Climate Stewards
Education Community, 2015
Project Wild Aquatic, 2015
Flying Wild, 2015
Certified Interpretive Guide
(CIG), 2015
Red Cross First Aid/CPR
Certified, 2014

professional
memberships
National Association for
Interpretation
Association of Nature Center
Administrators
Delmarva Environmental
Education Network
Mid-Atlantic Marine Educators
Association
Eastern Shore Environmental
Education Council
North American Association of
Environmental Education

relevant work experience cont.

Creativity Center at Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Student Advisory Board Member, March 2011-December 2012
Selected as one of two students to join advisory board before
announcement of $500,000 grant to Hampshire College to create
a center that fosters imaginative thinking and collaboration across
fields of knowledge;
Participated in visioning sessions for the creation of the Creativity
Center;
Organized and hosted a series of World-Cafe style events and
Hampshires first TEDx talk.
The Care Center, Holyoke, MA
Photography Program Coordinator December 2010-October 2012
Facilitated and taught a photography program for pregnant and
mothering teens as part of a GED-acquisition program;
Developed curricula, planned exhibitions and community events,
and created course website;
Managed program funding and applied for supporting grants.

project management experience

Shore People Advancing Readiness for Knowledge (SPARK)
Coordinator, January 2014-Present
Facilitates an intergenerational program for local families to learn
outside of the classroom through nature-based activities and
environmental education with an emphasis on local changes in the
environment and global climate change;
Leads SPARK Creekwatchers program for families interested in
participating in citizen science and serves as Quality Assurance lead
for data collections;
Manages Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Citizen
Monitoring Grant to support Creekwatchers program.
Living Shoreline Project, August 2014-Present
Received a $91,000 EPA grant to restore marsh and oyster habitat
while using the site as a public model for restoration practices and
outdoor classroom with K-12 students, SPARK families, and with
other community programs;
Designs additional programs and research opportunities for member
universities and interns to utilize the Living Shoreline;
Works with the local community to provide knowledge, tools, and
resources to take action on their own properties to adapt to sea
level rise.
Changing Landscapes Exhibit, June 2015-Present
Received and manages a $3,000 NASA grant to implement an
interactive exhibit about climate change in CBFSs Education Center
and at the Living Shoreline site.

project management experience cont.

Oyster Castles in Welcome Centers, May 2014-Present
Works with Virginia Tourism Commission to create and install displays in official Virginia Welcome Centers
to educate the public about climate change and the importance of oysters in our watersheds.
NET Volunteer Program, February 2013-February 2014
Created and managed a volunteer program for university students to care for and utilize the trail for
recreation through outing club and community events;
Co-facilitated 5-College Outdoor Fest to bring students from five local universities together to experience
the trail and participate in stewardship activities;
Coordinated trail work days and annual meetings for 18 trail adopters in MA;
Recruited and managed two Ridgerunners during spring/summer 2013.
The Eyes of Our Future: Care Center Photography, January 2012-May 2012
Received and managed $5,000 Social Venture Fund grant to develop The Eyes of Our Future, a bi-lingual
photography exhibition and community event;
Partnered with local museums, businesses, and organizations to showcase local community assets in
Holyoke, MA.
The Riverscaping Project, September 2011-May 2012
Student lead on grant from the European Union Delegation to explore sustainable approaches to using the
Connecticut River through learning, research, and design;
Designed a comprehensive map of the river as a part of a two-year project to connect communities in
Massachusetts that border the river;
Helped to facilitate community planning sessions with local government officials, community organizations,
and local businesses.

select professional presentations

Virginia Tourism Commission (VATC) Annual Visitor Centers Seminar, 2015
Partnership for the National Trails System Conference, Tuscon (guest speaker and youth panelist), 2013
Civil Liberties and Public Policy Conference, 2011