Elana Berlin

(856) 425-1970 · berlan963@gmail.com · elanaberlin.weebly.com

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

B.S. Environmental Science, Concentration Environmental Planning | Stockton University, Galloway NJ August 2019

Beekeeping Certification | Jersey Cape Beekeepers Association April 2018

CPR/First Aid Certification May 2018 – Expiration May 2020

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

International Research Experience for Students | UREx Sustainability Research Network May 2019 – July 2019

 Processed, analyzed and projected raw city data of Hermosillo, Mexico using R, Microsoft Excel, GoogleEarth
Pro, ArcMap, and ArcPro
 Consolidated and processed raw climate data using Kestrel weather instruments and Microsoft Excel
 Helped coordinate and teach a course on GIS skills to those collaborating in the program

GIS Independent Research Project | Stockton University September 2018 – May 2019

 Examined several years of data collected at streams coming out of Lake George in Adirondacks as part of the
Jefferson Project
 Analyzed correlation between food web connectance in aquatic invertebrates and land use frequency
 Mapped existing human development around sample sites using ArcGIS
 Participated in weekly organized discussions about recent ecology-based research papers

Student Operations Assistant | Stockton University August 2018 – May 2019

 Served as immediate point of contact in a scenario of conflict or any other incident

 Acted as a point of liaison between faculty, staff, students, and community members
 Provided faculty, staff, students, and community members with utmost quality customer service

Montana Conservation Corps | Americorps May 2018 – August 2018

 Contracted to federal agencies such as the National Park Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Reclamation, and
private agencies such as the Continental Divide Trail Coalition and the Prickly Pear Land Trust
 Maintained and created trails using a wide array of hand tools and machinery
 Identified and managed invasive species through herbicide spraying and manual removal

RELEVANT COURSES

Advanced GIS | Stockton University Spring 2019

 Mastered varying concepts with ArcMap, ArcPro, and ArcGIS Online

 Developed critical thinking skills to organize a map in the most direct and aesthetically pleasing way
 Analyzed and manipulated GIS data to solve problems similar to real life situations

Global Positioning Systems for GIS | Stockton University Fall 2018

 Familiarized with use of Trimble Juno, Pathfinder office and TerraSync

  Practiced collecting GPS points with Trimble Juno in real life scenarios
 Projected collected GPS points on to ArcMap

Ecological Principles | Stockton University Spring 2018

 Mastered basic ecological concepts, practices, vocabulary, and mathematical formulas

 Organized collected data in the field to form comprehensive statistics using Excel
 Demonstrated creative analysis and execution of experimental situations through weekly exercises

LEADERSHIP & ACTIVITIES

Member at Large, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Sorority | Stockton University Fall 2018 – Spring 2019

 Performed as a neutral party in the event of personal conflict arising within the sisterhood
 Held weekly hours for sisters if they needed assistance or condolence with any personal or sorority-related issues

Vice President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Sorority | Stockton University Spring 2018 – Spring 2019

Philanthropy Chair, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Sorority | Stockton University Spring 2018 – Spring 2019

Founding President, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Sorority | Stockton University Spring 2017 – Spring 2018

 Acted as liaison between growing sisterhood, National Board, and other on-campus organizations
 Played key role in the recognition and initiation process on Stockton’s campus
 Actively maintained organization and team-work ethic to ensure the success of the organization
 Incorporated large skill-set of social skills to recruit interested and committed women

Religious Chair, Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi Sorority | Stockton University Spring 2017 – Spring 2018

Event Coordinator, Chabad on Campus | Stockton University Spring 2017 – Spring 2019

Sustainability Trust | Stockton University Fall 2017 – Spring 2018

Stockton Action Volunteers for the Environment (SAVE) | Stockton University Fall 2016 – Spring 2019

 Identified invasive phragmite population on campus

 Removed heads of phragmites in wetland area around lake in effort to manage population

Hillel/Jewish Student Union | Stockton University Fall 2016 – Spring 2019

Environmental Network| Arcadia University Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

SKILLS
 ArcGIS  Bear Safety  Soil Sampling
 Trimble Juno  Trail Maintenance  Invasive Species
 TerraSync  Gathering Data Management
 Data Analysis  Organization  Invasive Species
 ArcScene  Assessing Impact of Social Identification
 Conflict Resolution Institutions on the  Team Work Ethic
 Intermediate Backcountry Environment
Experience  Pathfinder Office