L Elder Resume
Lee Elder
she/her
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1926 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98108
RELEVANT SKILLS
- Proficient in Spanish
- Comfortable operating machinery and hand tools
- Practiced in facilitation and mediation
- Creative and capable problem solver
- Canva, MS Office, Google Suite
- Reliable transportation (personal car)
B.A. in Geography, Minor in Education and Social Justice, Western Washington University 2019
EXPERIENCE
Warehouse Manager / Essential Organic Ingredients
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020, Lummi and Nooksack Territory/Bellingham, WA
Directed shipping and receiving at an organic dry goods and herb store, from freight to individual customer orders. Organized, packed, and shipped customer orders using an online store and shipping software. Built 2,000lb pallets of product weekly and safely prepared them to be imported internationally. Developed a detailed lot# system and warehouse organization. Recruited and trained new employees and existing employees on a variety of equipment and software and equipment updates. Provided administrative support to the CEO, COO, such as data entry, ordering supplies, writing emails, making calls.
Gardener / Rebecca’s Gardening Service
April 2014 - Sept 2019 (Seasonal), Shoshone Territory/Jackson, WY
Installation, maintenance, and cut-down of home gardens. Built trust as a motivated and capable worker, resulting in a positive work environment and wide range of responsibilities, including discerned chemical use, driving trucks, and install recommendations.
Ranch Hand / Crane Creek Ranch
April 2019 - Sept 2020 (Seasonal), Shoshone Territory/Jackson, WY
Planted and maintained a vegetable and fruit garden and supported a small grass-fed beef program. Identified projects such as fence repair, weed removal, care for horses and cattle to support overall ranch function while maintaining and protecting fragile riparian-pasture land.
Gardener/ Freelance
2014 - 2019, Lummi and Nooksack Territory/Bellingham, WA
Install, maintenance and cut-down of local gardens. Developed relationships with home-owners and plant-providers to source local material. Balanced homeowner desires and self-directed work, resulting in 3 regular clients and consistent referrals across Bellingham.
Climate Justice Steward / Yes on 1631 Campaign
Fall 2018, Lummi and Nooksack Territory/Bellingham, WA
Recruited and trained volunteers in Whatcom County for an environmental ballot initiative. Supported campaign leaders by independently organizing and facilitating volunteer training to effectively educate and empower door-knockers on environmental justice legislation. Trained volunteers in Voter Activation Network (VAN) for county-wide door knocking events.
EXTENDED EDUCATION
Portland Plant Medicine Conference, Portland, OR November 2018
Quivira Land Management Conference, Albuquerque, NM 2017
Sustainability Education Conference, La Conner, WA 2019
International Snow Science Workshop / Banff, Canada 2015
Presented two case study posters on the frequency and intensity of large-cycle avalanches, and the relevance of dendrochronology and physical barriers to predict and mitigate slide outcomes.
Lee Elder
she/her
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1926 S Graham St
Seattle, WA 98108
RELEVANT SKILLS
- Proficient in Spanish
- Comfortable operating machinery and hand tools
- Practiced in facilitation and mediation
- Creative and capable problem solver
- Canva, MS Office, Google Suite
- Reliable transportation (personal car)
B.A. in Geography, Minor in Education and Social Justice, Western Washington University 2019
EXPERIENCE
Warehouse Manager / Essential Organic Ingredients
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020, Lummi and Nooksack Territory/Bellingham, WA
Directed shipping and receiving at an organic dry goods and herb store, from freight to individual customer orders. Organized, packed, and shipped customer orders using an online store and shipping software. Built 2,000lb pallets of product weekly and safely prepared them to be imported internationally. Developed a detailed lot# system and warehouse organization. Recruited and trained new employees and existing employees on a variety of equipment and software and equipment updates. Provided administrative support to the CEO, COO, such as data entry, ordering supplies, writing emails, making calls.
Gardener / Rebecca’s Gardening Service
April 2014 - Sept 2019 (Seasonal), Shoshone Territory/Jackson, WY
Installation, maintenance, and cut-down of home gardens. Built trust as a motivated and capable worker, resulting in a positive work environment and wide range of responsibilities, including discerned chemical use, driving trucks, and install recommendations.
Ranch Hand / Crane Creek Ranch
April 2019 - Sept 2020 (Seasonal), Shoshone Territory/Jackson, WY
Planted and maintained a vegetable and fruit garden and supported a small grass-fed beef program. Identified projects such as fence repair, weed removal, care for horses and cattle to support overall ranch function while maintaining and protecting fragile riparian-pasture land.
Gardener/ Freelance
2014 - 2019, Lummi and Nooksack Territory/Bellingham, WA
Install, maintenance and cut-down of local gardens. Developed relationships with home-owners and plant-providers to source local material. Balanced homeowner desires and self-directed work, resulting in 3 regular clients and consistent referrals across Bellingham.
Climate Justice Steward / Yes on 1631 Campaign
Fall 2018, Lummi and Nooksack Territory/Bellingham, WA
Recruited and trained volunteers in Whatcom County for an environmental ballot initiative. Supported campaign leaders by independently organizing and facilitating volunteer training to effectively educate and empower door-knockers on environmental justice legislation. Trained volunteers in Voter Activation Network (VAN) for county-wide door knocking events.
EXTENDED EDUCATION
Portland Plant Medicine Conference, Portland, OR November 2018
Quivira Land Management Conference, Albuquerque, NM 2017
Sustainability Education Conference, La Conner, WA 2019
International Snow Science Workshop / Banff, Canada 2015
Presented two case study posters on the frequency and intensity of large-cycle avalanches, and the relevance of dendrochronology and physical barriers to predict and mitigate slide outcomes.