Meagan Chisholm is a senior at the University of Maryland majoring in Communication with minors in Sustainability and Spanish Language and Cultures. She has extensive experience in environmental education, communications, and sustainability through internships at organizations such as the National Aquarium, The Nature Conservancy, and the University of Maryland Office of Sustainability. Meagan has strong skills in project management, social media, graphic design, and environmental education.
Meagan Chisholm is a senior at the University of Maryland majoring in Communication with minors in Sustainability and Spanish Language and Cultures. She has extensive experience in environmental education, communications, and sustainability through internships at organizations such as the National Aquarium, The Nature Conservancy, and the University of Maryland Office of Sustainability. Meagan has strong skills in project management, social media, graphic design, and environmental education.
Meagan Chisholm is a senior at the University of Maryland majoring in Communication with minors in Sustainability and Spanish Language and Cultures. She has extensive experience in environmental education, communications, and sustainability through internships at organizations such as the National Aquarium, The Nature Conservancy, and the University of Maryland Office of Sustainability. Meagan has strong skills in project management, social media, graphic design, and environmental education.
Meagan Chisholm is a senior at the University of Maryland majoring in Communication with minors in Sustainability and Spanish Language and Cultures. She has extensive experience in environmental education, communications, and sustainability through internships at organizations such as the National Aquarium, The Nature Conservancy, and the University of Maryland Office of Sustainability. Meagan has strong skills in project management, social media, graphic design, and environmental education.
Phone: 603-548-4209 Email: mec90592@gmail.com EDUCATION University of Maryland, College Park, MD Bachelor of Arts: Communication Minors: Sustainability, Spanish Language and Cultures Cumulative GPA: 3.97
Anticipated May 2015
WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD January 2015 Present Education Intern Conduct 3 to 6 age-appropriate education programs per day about aquatic life and conservation Create a safe and engaging environment for visitors to interact with nature, including aquatic invertebrates, coral, and insects Interact with visitors to inspire environmentally-friendly behavior changes and assist visitors with any questions The Nature Conservancy, Fraser Preserve, VA November 2014 Present Volunteer Nature Hike Leader Guide 4 nature hikes per year for groups of children ages 6 to 10 and their families Create nature hike plans that generate an interest in children to explore and feel comfortable in nature Independently recruit families and children for nature hikes Audubon Naturalist Society, Chevy Chase, MD June 2014 Present Environmental Education Naturalist September 2014 Present Prepare and conduct environmental education programs for children ages 5 to 17 Educate students on various wildlife species and ecosystems such as birds, deciduous forests, and coastal mammals Integrate an array of teaching methods to optimize learning by utilizing games, stories, lessons, and hands-on activities Visitor Center, University of Maryland, College Park, MD August 2013 Present Tour Manager January 2014 Present Supervise and train a staff of 21 students to conduct and tailor campus tours with maximum customer service Organize and coordinate all tour reservations for 6,000 students per year Recipient of the University-wide Outstanding Student Employee Award Communications Coordinator October 2013 December 2014 Designed and distributed a weekly e-newsletter to educate staff on campus opportunities and customer service techniques Developed content and tour management system for the Visitor Center website to facilitate comprehensive tour bookings greeNEWit, Columbia, MD January 2014 May 2014 Social Media Specialist Intern Managed all social media and blog sites as well as created, edited, and distributed press releases Designed communication platforms and strategies that increased online presence and client base in 5 months Created infographics regarding sustainability topics for consumers and assisted in website creation Office of Sustainability, University of Maryland, College Park, MD August 2012 December 2012 Communications Intern Managed all social media sites and conducted graphic design and photographic editing work Completed and distributed a monthly e-newsletter to publicize sustainability events and topics to staff and students Spearheaded composting campaign on campus by organizing public outreach events International Student Volunteers, Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica June 2012 Wildlife Conservation Volunteer Participated in a 3-week wildlife conservation project in Costa Rica Used GPS units to collect spatial frequency data of poison dart frog and dolphin species to evaluate ecosystem quality SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS Language proficiencies English and Spanish Project WILD/WET Certification Environmental education certification for terrestrial and marine life Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook Social media Facebook, Twitter, Hootsuite, Instagram, Pinterest, Google Plus, Tumblr, LinkedIn, Flickr, Vine Content management systems Joomla, WordPress Photographic processes Computer editing, film development, darkroom procedures