Elizabeth Jaeger

Elizabeth Jaeger

News Editor & Photographer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Deputy Director, Public Programs & Ops at Natural Areas Conservancy

  • Education

    • The Leconfield School, Australia

      2010 - 2011
      Natural Horsemanship Certificate Animal Behavior and Ethology

      A training discipline that focuses on using horses' innate behavior and psychology to communicate with them and reach desired results. With special attention to the seven games of the Parelli method, the art of interpreting ground work training into useful horseback exercises was achieved.

    • University of Central Florida

      2002 - 2005
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Major - Radio & Television Communications; Minor - Film

      Activities and Societies: National Society of Collegiate Scholars Golden Key International Honor Society Campus Activities Board - Cinema

    • City University of New York-Hunter College

      2014 - 2017
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Animal Behavior & Conservation

      Activities and Societies: Field Research: Dolphin Behavior & Communication - Bimini, The Bahamas Primate Conservation & Ecotourism - Kibale National Park, Uganda

  • Experience

    • WSVN CHANNEL 7

      Jun 2005 - Jan 2010
      News Editor & Photographer

      • Collaborated with reporters, producers, and news directors to produce news content for the highest-rated local news station in the market• Conducted interviews, setup audio and lighting, filmed, edited, and broadcast live shots for the highest news-volume FOX affiliate in the nation• Consistently met hourly deadlines while always achieving the highest standard of quality for local and national news broadcasts• Worked independently on breaking news stories including crime scenes, natural disasters, political events, and professional sports coverage Show less

    • The Leconfield School

      Mar 2010 - Jan 2011
      Instructor & Horse Trainer

      • Taught international students the skills associated with organic and self-sustaining living in the outback, including natural horsemanship, animal husbandry, animal health care and pastoral improvements• Independently managed the training and monitored the daily nutrition for a six-horse polo team• Provided health care to over 300 livestock including horses, cattle, sheep, dogs, pigs, and kangaroos

    • Inn At New Hyde Park

      Apr 2011 - Jan 2013
      Communications Manager

      • Designed new branding strategy for a luxury event space, with a focus on emerging wedding market trends, leading to an 23% increase in annual sales• Reduced marketing budget by 18% with strong advertising contract negotiations• Developed targeted media lists to garner coverage for special events• Produced all graphic design content for advertising and social media campaigns• Managed all social media platforms and corporate website via content management systems (CMS) • Garnered first-time win of the prestigious “Best of” award from The Knot magazine with aggressive social media and interactive campaigns Show less

    • New York City Economic Development Corporation

      Jul 2013 - Apr 2019

      • Spearheads corporate operational efficiency initiatives, with a focus on automating travel, expense, and invoice processing• Led a cross-departmental team of Finance, HR, and IT in the design and implementation of SAP Concur, successfully processing nearly $1B of travel bookings, expense reports, and vendor invoices annually in a paperless environment• Deployed corporate P-Card purchasing program, decentralizing purchasing power to staff and increasing business transactions with small and local businesses• Developed corporate learning portal, creating mixed media educational resources, policies and procedures, and corporate training programs, both in class and online; has trained over 400 employees to date• Winner of the 2017 Innovator of the Year Award• Co-Founder of the Women's Leadership Group Show less

      • Vice President | Chief of Staff

        Jul 2018 - Apr 2019
      • Assistant Vice President | Chief of Staff

        Sept 2016 - Jul 2018
      • Project Manager

        Sept 2015 - Sept 2016
      • Project Coordinator

        Jul 2013 - Sept 2015
    • Hunter College

      Nov 2015 - Dec 2019
      Adjunct Lecturer

      Adjunct in Animal Behavior & Anthropology

    • Natural Areas Conservancy

      Apr 2019 - now
      • Deputy Director, Public Programs & Operations

        Feb 2021 - now
      • Deputy Director, Programs

        Apr 2019 - Feb 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Manager Excellence 1.0

      Dale Carnegie Training
    • User Experience Circuit

      General Assembly
      Oct 2017
    • Managing New Managers

      LinkedIn
      Oct 2020
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    • Manager Excellence 2.0

      Dale Carnegie Training
    • Program Certificate Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation

      Harvard Business School Executive Education
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Elizabeth Jaeger
      Innovator of the Year Award New York City Economic Development Corporation Nov 2017
    • Awarded to Elizabeth Jaeger
      Nominee NYCEDC Spirit Award Oct 2015
    • Awarded to Elizabeth Jaeger
      Winning Team Member NYCEDC Project Manager Bootcamp Aug 2015
    • Awarded to Elizabeth Jaeger
      Nominee CUNY Photographer of the Year Jun 2015
    • Awarded to Elizabeth Jaeger
      Winner CUNY Photographer of the Month Mar 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by THREE VILLAGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY on Sept 2024
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