Elena Kortmann Email & Phone Number

Berlin, De

Berlin, Germany

As species conservation coordinator, I am committed to the national protection of (endangered) species. I create networks between full-time and voluntary staff, and between existing species conservation projects in the overall association. The goal is to strengthen the projects and increase the visibility of species conservation activities through targeted communication measures. In the long term, new projects are to be initiated to achieve or maintain a favorable conservation status of each targeted species.

The project "HNEE Internationalization 2.0" aims to support the development of a new internationalization strategy at Eberswalde University. In cooperation with partner universities in Canada, South Africa and Germany, a network for practical sustainability cooperation was established. In an international, transdisciplinary team, I developed sustainability strategies with a focus on biodiversity, sustainable forestry and forest quality in UNESCO biosphere reserves. The project was part of the international research consortium TRANSECT.#SDG11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES#SDG13: CLIMATE ACTION#SDG15: LIFE ON LAND

As a student assistant, I participated in the research project "Sustainable protection of the endangered Colias Myrmidone: participation and integration of the Romanian population in an EU protected area management". The project aims to prevent the extinction of the butterfly Colias Myrmidone in three NATURA 2000 sites in Romania. The project is funded by the German Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) and the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU). Primarily, I was responsible for scientific research and the preparation of technical literature for publications. As a co-author, I contributed to the paper "Mosaic landscapes provide conservation pockets for an endangered species: Colias myrmidone in Romania", which was published in Insect Conservation and Diversity on 23/12/2021. I also wrote the narrative of a short documentary film about C. myrmidone that was shot in Romania in May 2022 by the film production company Nautilusfilm. The film will be released soon. I also assisted in the creation of information panels, both in terms of content and graphics. Further, I prepared the interim reports and the final project report for UBA. #SDG13: CLIMATE ACTION #SDG15: LIFE ON LAND

During my semester abroad at Arizona State University, USA, I made a film with fellow students about the last jaguar in the USA. In the documentary, we tell the story of the last known jaguar in the U.S., its return to Arizona, and its importance to the ecosystem. Through interviews with wildlife and jaguar experts and conservationists, we shed light on what needs to be done to support the return of endangered species, and especially top predators like jaguars, to the landscapes they once inhabited. The film won awards at both the BEA Festival of Media Arts and the NATAS Student Awards. It also aired on television on the local AZ PBS / Cronkite News station on January 11, 2022. #SDG15: LIFE ON LAND

Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

As an intern at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), I worked on projects related to security issues in fragile countries in the Sahel. I also worked on access to modern contraceptives and the evaluation of clinic partnerships in West Africa. Further, I supported the preparation of the BMZ co-organized conference "International Dialogue on Population and Sustainable Development" in Berlin, in which I also participated. I prepared position papers, draft responses to citizens' inquiries and from the parliamentary arena, and evaluated KfW project and funding applications. I prepared speeches, interview responses and press releases for the Federal Minister for Development and the Parliamentary State Secretary, as well as a daily press review and a weekly newsletter. Further, I was elected spokesperson for the interns and was thus the contact person for interns' concerns. Moreover, I organized a weekly field trip to various international organizations, associations and federal ministries in Bonn. #SDG3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING #SDG5: GENDER EQUALITY #SDG16: PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS #SDG17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

As a student assistant for the module "Sustainable Business", I conducted research activities on sustainable development, corporate sustainability projects, and the SDGs in particular. Further, I drafted lecture slides and was responsible for various translation tasks into English. #SDG7: AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY #SDG8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH #SDG9: INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE #SDG11: SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES #SDG12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

As head of the "ComeTogether" support service for international exchange students of the International Office, I organized the buddy program for networking between German students and exchange students. I also helped exchange students integrate in Germany, assisted them with administrative procedures, and organized regular meetings and events. #SDG4: QUALITY EDUCATION

Adelaide, Süd-Australien, Australien

Silver Sands Olives is a medium-sized olive farm in Australia that sells both olives for consumption and olive-based cosmetics. Primarily, I was responsible for developing and integrating a sustainability strategy into the production and supply processes. In addition, my responsibilities included process optimization of the olive harvest under Australia's geological and climatic conditions. Furthermore, I was responsible for the development of marketing strategies and designed an online store as well as a new logo for the company. #SDG12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

The charity project "Dreh die Welt" (Turn the World) was about creating awareness for a sustainable corporate orientation and generating donations for social projects at the same time. As project manager, I was responsible for company acquisition, designing project and pitch strategies, writing creative PR and SEO texts, and process monitoring. I was also involved in budget negotiations and ensured project closure. #SDG12: RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION

Master Of Science - Ms, Global Sustainability Science, 1,2

Activities and Societies: I was employed as a student assistant in the Institute of Ecology. The master's program "Global Sustainability.

Master Of Science - Ms, Global Sustainability Science, 1,2

Activities and Societies: During my stay abroad in the USA, the documentary film "The Last Remaining Jaguar" was made. The master's.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Business Administration, 1,5

Activities and Societies: In addition to my involvement in the student council, I was a buddy to support international students. I also.

Business Administration

After one year, I transferred from the University of Münster to the Münster University of Applied Sciences because I lacked the practical.

Abitur, 1,5