Sarah Hertel, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Lead development of, in collaboration with partners, knowledge products to share trends, best practices, and lessons learned around NDC enhancement;
• Support kNook lead to ensure all data from the Partnership’s Global Call on NDCs & LT-LEDS are accurately reflected and tagged in the kNook knowledge management system, that kNook and Global Call team data management.
• Draft RFPs, lead procurement processes, and manage consultants as needed to support the NDC enhancement activities;
• Guide and track implementation of the Knowledge and Learning Strategy as it relates to convening’s and peer learning, including support to Knowledge and Learning staff to shape events, tracking of M&E indicators, and.
• Co-lead development of Thematic Partner Discussions and Partnership Briefings, including structuring a quarterly schedule for events and strategic thinking to ensure event impact;
• Strategically engage members, to uplift and provide visibility to the enhancement work they are carrying out through the NDC Partnership’s Global Call via events, info sessions, and webinars;

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Joined as a member of the Rewilding Thematic Group under IUCN's Commission on Ecosystem Management in February 2022. The goal of the Rewilding Thematic Group (RTG) is to synthesize and streamline the theory and practice of rewilding at an international level, from all perspectives and across all regions.The Rewilding Thematic Group (RTG) is tasked with.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Served as an expert in nature-based solutions to climate change and advised partners on science and policy recommendations;
• Acted as subject-matter expert on ESG and nature/biodiversity-based goal setting for One Earth’s contribution to the Taskforce on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) and the Science-Based Targets Network (SBTN);
• Managed all incoming and outgoing grants and contracts falling under the Science and Policy portfolio;
• Researched, wrote, and edited science and policy-related editorial content for the One Earth website and peer-reviewed publications;
• Managed the One Earth Scientific Advisory Network, including proposing new members to join;
• Attended UN CBD COP15, and other conferences, as the main One Earth representative;

Consult with StratComm Inc. as an Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation (Conservation Standards) expert, editing and advising on multiple documents for the Pacific Southwest Region (Region 8) of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Inventory and Monitoring Program.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Completed my PhD in Environmental Science and Policy with a focus on rewilding and human-wildlife conflict. Co-supervised by David Luther at GMU and Tom Akre at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI).Conference presentations:- GWIS National Conference, June 2021- Society for Conservation Biology Social Science Working Group (SSWG) Twitter.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Awarded a competitive Tier 1 Doctoral Research Scholarship to complete dissertation research full-time, includes stipend and tuition waiver.

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Awarded a Summer 2022 Research Fellowship from the George Mason University's Office of the Provost to conduct dissertation research between June - August 2022 ($8,000)

This learning initiative has three main aims: 1) to review and understand the best ways of measuring the effectiveness of applying the Conservation Standards; 2) to seek evidence of the effectiveness of applying the CS as part of the first aim and 3) to design a long-term research project. The process involves engaging a group (conservation organizations.

• In order to support Foundations of Success (FOS) in coordinating the Conservation Measures Partnership (CMP) I performed the following duties as a consultant:
• Sharing CMP’s work and members’ relevant work via social media;
• Identifying and developing in-depth stories about CMP and/or the Conservation Standards;
• Organizing case study competitions in collaboration with CCNet, including soliciting entries, supporting judging, announcing, winners, and supporting communication of winning entries;
• Checking in with CMP members and supporting FOS to help reach out to members to ensure they understand how to contribute to CMP;
• Reaching out to potential new CMP members and working on recruitment;

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Awarded a Summer 2021 Research Fellowship from the George Mason University's Office of the Provost to conduct dissertation research between June - August 2021 ($7,000)

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Teaching assistant for 3 lab sections of BIOL 300: Biodiversity.

Fairfax, Virginia

• Graduate Professional Assistant for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Development and Alumni Relations Office. Main duties included:Philanthropic Grant Writing:
• Supporting the Associate Director of Development by researching grant opportunities, as offered by corporations and foundations, on a weekly basis through a variety of search engines and databases;
• Qualifying and recommending grant proposals and coordinate the materials needed for submission;
• Aiding in writing projects across of the college’s various academic departments and centers;
• Assisting in writing and/or editing grant proposals.
• Attending grant planning and strategy meetings with department directors, faculty members, and stakeholders. Writing, Editing, and Developing Materials:

Fairfax, Virginia

Instructor of Record for EVPP 336: Human Dimensions of the Environment. Supervised by Dr. Karen Akerlof during Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 semesters.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) Program Support
• Coordinating the CERP Ambassador Program, including organizing networking events at select conferences;
• Managing outreach to academic institutions to maintain updated academic listings and to promote CERP program partnering opportunities;
• Helping to promote online forum discussions related to ecological restoration. Restoration Resources Center (RRC) and Programming Support
• Working with SER to research and develop new content on the basics of ecological restoration and SER’s International Principles and Standards for the RRC homepage;
• Assisting in creating a new restoration project submission form for the RRC;

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Led the creation of strategic communications and marketing strategy for the Global level of the Society for Conservation Biology;- Established social media strategy for global SCB and SCB regions;- Maintained and developed relationships with key members of the media to expand SCB’s coverage across global media outlets;- Managed SCB’s external PR and.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• As the Senior Communications Coordinator for the Global Lands team, I was responsible for supporting the strategic communications agenda and delivery of multiple Global Lands team priorities. Specifically, I led.
• Leading strategic communications for the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities program;
• Creating original communication content to deliver communications plans for each priority, drawing where appropriate from within the conservation organization and adapting it to the needs of different audiences;
• Developing, maintaining and distributing relevant communication materials for priorities in my portfolio;
• Writing and editing communication materials to educate and inform target audiences and to further fund-raising goals;
• Creating and implementing a social media strategy for Justin Adams, Global Managing Director for Global Lands;

Washington D.C. Metro Area

As the Communications Coordinator, I supported the Global Restoration Initiative’s mission by writing and developing outreach materials, online communications, engaging in partner and community management, and conducting media outreach.ƒ Main job duties included:- Write and edit outreach materials (blogs, social media and website content) in order to help.

Madison, Wisconsin

I served on the planning team to develop and implement professional development programming for graduate students and postdocs, actively promote professional development and related opportunities to grad students and postdocs, provide logistical support for events, and enlist the support of graduate and student volunteers.Main office duties.

Baraboo, Wisconsin

As part of the Nelson Institute's Environmental Conservation Professional Master's Program, I worked with the International Crane Foundation (ICF) on the Keep Whooping Cranes Safe campaign. The campaign is targeted at pilot communities- communities throughout the United States that have whooping cranes residing within them- and learning attitudes towards.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Working in collaboration with one another, the Development and Creative Services departments created a new video production intern position that serviced both departments. As the video production and creative services intern, I split my time equally between the departments and facilitated communication between them.My main duties with the Development.

Washington D.C.

Working as the videographer intern within the Office of Communications at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, I was responsible for promotional videos released by the zoo, videos used internally for the scientific community and footage sent to news outlets. My specific communications and office duties included:-Producing professional video packages that.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Environmental Science And Public Policy, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Vice President/Treasurer, Environmental Science and Policy Graduate Student Association (ESP GSA); Committee.

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Conservation, 4.0

As a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, I enrolled in the Environmental Conservation Professional Master's Program..

Bachelor Of Arts, Broadcast Journalism, History

Activities and Societies: ATV (American University Television), Phi Mu Fraternity, Swing Dance Club, Pep Band, SOC Student AmbassadorsAs a.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Oxford Media SocietyDirect enrollment for 1 academic year