Emily Jager Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, NY

• Managed contracts to plant trees in parks across NYC, overseeing a combined $6 million budget
• Conducted in-depth analysis of city databases, evaluating hundreds of thousands of trees and work orders
• Utilized statistical techniques to identify sites for tree planting, contributing to the expansion of the urban forest
• Leveraged ArcGIS to map proposed planting sites and track work orders for all Parks’ activities across NYC, optimizing operational workflows and enhancing data… Show more
• Leveraged ArcGIS to map proposed planting sites and track work orders for all Parks’ activities across NYC, optimizing operational workflows and enhancing data driven decision making
• Conducted comprehensive assessments of existing trees, evaluating health, structure, and disease, leading to proactive management strategies and the preservation of urban greenery Show less

New York, New York, United States

• Wrote grants to provide funding and developed projects for local communities focused on environmental stewardship, local economic development, and public health
• Raised $35,000+ for emergency services including food deliveries, healthcare, and mental health resources

New York, NY

• Spearheaded a data-driven approach to urban forest restoration, utilizing ArcGIS, SQL, and R for data analysis
• Provided actionable insights that directed park services on optimizing forest management efforts
• Translated complex ecological data into practical recommendations, enhancing decision-making within the Natural Resources Group

New York, NY And Bahia De Caraquez, Ecuador

• Collaborated with U.S. universities to organize student trips to Ecuador, emphasizing public health initiatives
• Co-facilitated a service abroad program in Ecuador for nursing students; served as a translator in medical clinics

Chile, New York

• Restoration of soil nutrients in Southern Chilean forests after wildfires – in partnership with the United Nations
• Led data collection efforts, conducted analyses and ran multiple models to drive insights, identified key findings and provided recommendations
• Collaborated with Chilean universities, aiding in the adoption and implementation of data-driven approaches to improve soil health in forest fire-affected areas

New York, Hawaii

• Linking phosphorus acquisition to nitrogen fixation in forests at different latitudes
• Research design, collected data, analyzed samples and conducted data analysis, using multiple types of models
• Published a scientific paper with the results and conclusions of this project

New York, NY

• Teaching Assistant for summer intensive Urban Agroecology course for undergraduate students
• Developed lab and field exercises pertaining to urban sustainable agriculture
• Led discussions on ecological concepts, organized logistics for trips, field sampling and lab exercises
• Graded lab reports, quizzes and final presentations

New York, NY

• Data analysis for program recruitment and admissions to promote diversity and make sure all application materials and scholarships were available to domestic and international students
• Wrote content for The Earth Institute blog: State of the Planet
• Marketing: Updated and designed program website content

Ontario, Canada

• Collected physiological data on an endangered amphibian species, surveyed species using visual and audial cues
• Set up a microcosm experiment with toad eggs, monitored juvenile development, raised toadlets for wild release

Lewisburg, PA

• Designed a field survey to investigate the impact of an invasive plant, Japanese knotweed, on native plant species
• Lab work involved germinating seeds, growing seedlings, harvesting plants and collecting physiological data

Lewisburg, PA

• Collected wood frog eggs from Pennsylvania State Forests; monitored hatching time and development under pressures from predators, pesticides, and environmental cues

Washington, DC

• Managed and interpreted large datasets from the US Environmental Protection Agency
• Conducted a qualitative survey on water quality improvement projects at beaches across the US

Master Of Arts - Ma, Ecology, Evolution And Conservation Biology

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Biology And Political Science

Washington Semester Program, Environmental Policy

Courses in Energy and Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, and Sustainable Development

Data Science Program, Data Science

Data analysis and data cleaning in Python and Pandas, Tableau, SQL, machine learning, A/B testing and multivariate testing, logistic.