Elijah Baker Email & Phone Number

Seattle, WA, US

• Oversee the foundation’s new $3.7 million multi-grant project researching the impact of climate change and extreme weather events on human health outcomes
• Coordinating two international qualitative projects in Rwanda and the Philippines; provide administrative support to international partners, always considering cultural differences to facilitate a thriving environment.
• Manage communications for the 20-person project, including scheduling appointments, fielding questions, and providing updates to partners, clients, and external team members
• Facilitate bimonthly meetings for a global cohort of 50+ senior health researchers, developing presentations, moderating discussion, and building support for actionable research on climate change and human health
• Organize international travel for group of 10 researchers to conferences on climate change; book flights, hotel stays, dinner, and conference planning; complete travel advances as well as reimbursements

University Of California Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Designed and leading a project to evaluate the proximity of all 6,500+ carceral facilities in the U.S. to hazardous sites and climate-induced extreme heat risk, to advocate for equitable climate resilience policies
• Developed a publicly available tool using RStudio that allows users to see environmental harms in their communities, with the goal of reducing environmental injustice through climate adaptation
• Conducting literature review on climate resilience, critical geography, and environmental equity

University Of California Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Conducted policy research on plastic production, management, and policies across 35 countries, analyzing the effectiveness of interventions such as bans, taxes, and extended producer responsibility schemes to reduce.
• Co-authored a peer-reviewed paper evaluating the projected impact of four policy options on global plastic production and waste management under a potential Global Plastic Treaty.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to draft policy recommendations for the 2023 United Nations Global Plastic Treaty, contributing research-backed solutions to address global plastic waste.
• Managed team lit review database through Zotero and Excel, ensuring collaborators had access to well-documented and clear information

• Led 3 sections each week, facilitating discussion and learning with 65+ students every quarter, over 6 academic quarters
• Developed lessons that incorporated environmental justice and equity into each of my positionsTA'd for the following classes:
• The Built World: Infrastructure and Environmental Change (Spring 2023)
• World Agriculture, Population and the Environment (Winter 2023)
• Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning for the Environment (Fall 2022)
• Critical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning for the Environment (Spring 2022)

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Organized and hosted 6 creek clean-ups, increasing volunteer engagement by an average of 30% per event and waste collection and disposal by 40%, for a total of 10,800 lbs.
• Enhanced community outreach by developing new email language and more accessible signage, as well as collaborated to develop Spanish-inclusive flyers to be posted in communities
• Conducted creek surveys in Santa Barbara County to identify the successes and shortcomings of 4 private restoration projects for a county-wide report to update riparian restoration policies
• Liaised with City and County staff to acquire permits, Environmental Impact Reports, and Habitat Restoration Plans; analyzed and compiled information from these documents for county-wide report

Santa Barbara, California, United States

• Co-authored, designed, and produced the GEJP 2020 and 2022 Annual Reports, with the goal of advocating for better living conditions for incarcerated people
• Coordinated 10 undergraduate researchers, organizing their project timelines, workflows, and reviewing summaries
• Managed and organized team lit review database of 5,000+ sources on environmental injustice using Zotero

San Jose, California

• A climate justice project working to reduce food waste from grocery stores and developing community partnerships to get recovered food to communities*
• Gained a thorough understanding of the food recovery requirements of Senate Bill 1383
• Updated list of edible food generators impacted by SB 1383, and through phone and email identified the store and corporate point of contact for this legislation
• Created and administered a survey to grocery store contacts to further the City's understanding of food recovery capacity
• Volunteered with Second Harvest to distribute food to community members
• Co-founded and hosted the CCAC Sustainability Club, holding space for learning and discussion around ethical and sustainable decision-making.

• Advise over 1,100 students on their educational and professional goals.
• Assist students with administrative processes, degree audits, and course scheduling.
• Connect students to campus resources; assist them in finding internships or research experiences.
• Track department statistics; prepare and present information to leadership to better inform curriculum planning.

UC Santa Barbara

• Coordinated and mentored 2 undergraduate researchers in a comprehensive systematic review of food web linkages; led weekly progress meetings, strategically allocated tasks, and offered constructive feedback
• Refined monitoring protocols to identify and track the presence of bird, mammal, reptile, and insect species.
• Successfully identified food sources for 290 distinct animal and insect species, resulting in over 3,000 known food web interactions; lit review data was essential for our data analysis and 2022 publication in Sci Data
• Developed data management systems to better organize findings using Box, Excel, and Zotero

University Of California, Santa Barbara

• Managed all areas of the undergraduate program for the Computer Science department at UC Santa Barbara
• Advised over 750 Computer Science and partner major students on their educational and professional goals
• Served as staff liaison to the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and Undergraduate Affairs Committee
• Coordinated with faculty members and other departments to plan the quarterly schedule of courses
• Trained and supervise the student peer advisor

Santa Barbara, California Area

• Minimized the environmental impact of food waste at UCSB by gathering and composting food
• Worked closely with UCSB Sustainability and the A.S. Food Bank to address food insecurity
• Took care of citrus grove, providing free food for students at UCSB
• Researched and created new protocols to benefit the department, such as citrus tree management.
• Communicated department goals and recycling/ composting techniques to others through outreach events

UCSB North Parcel

• Facilitates restoration of Santa Barbara's coastal wetland ecosystems at UCSB's North Parcel.
• Duties include: site analysis, invasive species identification and control, native plant identification, planting, watering, carrying equipment, as well as seed collecting and sorting.
• Responsible for the management of a restoration site with minimal supervision and direction.

UCSB West Campus

• Hired, trained and supervised a staff of 21 Guest Service Representatives across 5 different buildings,developing their work schedules, approving timecards, and facilitating weekly staff meetings.
• Assisted in the development and facilitation of a weeklong training for new GSR's, including:professional conduct, building processes, emergency procedures, and cultural inclusivity.
• Troubleshot and alleviate conferee concerns to provide quality customer service to over 20,000conferees by managing keys, room reservations, and communicating with conference managers.
• Maintained the safety and security of conferees by overseeing building keys and important documents with discretion and care.
• Produced daily reports summarizing operational updates.

Marine Science Institute

• Provided outreach to the general public regarding marine ecology.
• Developed lesson plans specific to visiting groups of students ranging from grades k-12, using the Next Generation Science Standards.
• Communicated marine science in a clear and relatable manner
• Conducted animal husbandry which activities range from: tank cleaning; food preparation and feeding; water quality analysis; and keeping an up to date log of the animal's health.
• Received training and became certified for three years to handle animals in a research setting based on IACUC standards.

UC Santa Barbara

• Expected to maintain a watch over the physical and mental well-being of 50 first year students at UCSB.
• Created and organized educational, academic, and developmental programs to assist the growth and stability of residents living in the First Year Residence Halls.
• Received 60 hours of professional development training on crisis/mental health response, interpersonal communication, diversity issues, fire safety, conflict resolution, ethics and professionalism.
• Hired to fill mid-year vacancies in 2016 and 2017.

Master Of Environmental Science Management, Environmental Policy; Strategic Environmental Communities

Activities and Societies: Dean's Advisory Council (elected representative); Environmental Justice Club

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: UCSB Rowing Team; CalPIRG Intern; Environmental Affairs Board member

High School

Activities and Societies: Barstow High School Marching Band; BHS Associated Student Body; CA Boy's State Alumni