Emma E. Conroy has experience in urban gardening education, horticulture, nonprofit work, teaching English abroad, and human rights advocacy. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Latin American Studies and Anthropology from Colby College in 2011. Her roles have included garden educator, greenhouse intern, sales and education outreach, teacher and coordinator in Peru, workshop facilitator, and assistant/interpreter for a human rights worker in Colombia. She is proficient in Spanish and has skills in translation, Microsoft Office, and developing educational programming.

1. Emma E. Conroy emma.e.conroy@gmail.com
361 Parkside Ave | Brooklyn, NY 11226 | (718) 938 4819
Experience
GrowNYC | NewYork, New York
Garden Educator June 2015 – Present
 Plant, upkeep and harvest of urban teaching garden
 Implement lesson plans for visiting schools, teaching urban gardening techniques, planting, harvesting and nutrition
 Find relevant ways to connect students’ lives to the topics of gardening, sustainability and nutrition
 Adapt and be flexible in teaching depending on the developmental needs, interests and time restraints of each class
HorticulturalSocietyof NewYork | New York, NewYork October 2015 - Present
Rikers Island Greenhouse Intern
 Assist greenhouse staff and students in planting, harvesting and maintenance of the greenhouse and garden
 Assist in cooking and classroom activities related to horticulture and nutrition
na2ure |New York, New York
Sales, Education Outreach August, 2014 – February 2015
A start-up tech-games company, working to make Art a part of the STEMeducation initiative (STEAM)
 Developed sales strategies and increased sales to high-priority clients such as Brooklyn Museum
 Established and maintained connections with schools for game testing and sales
 Worked within team organizational database and contributed to the company blog and website
Lifetime Peru | Pachacamac,Peru
Teacher, Coordinator, Guide January 2013– December2013
A small guide company that allows international visitors to fund special projects at two schools and an orphanage
 Designed classes and taught basic conversational English to 80 students ages 5- 13
 Implemented a yoga and art program at orphanage for victims of sexual violence
 Managed communications with charity organizations from the United States, facilitated visits across language barriers
 Facilitated projects including upgrading school infrastructure, and installing a community kitchen and school garden
La Casa de Panchita | Lima, Peru
Workshop Facilitator, Education Assistant January 2011 – March 2011 & January 2007
A Peruvian-run NGO that provides career support to adult domestic workers and educational support to children of the same high-
risk communities – I received The Walker Grant from Colby College to do internships here
 Ran development workshops for groups of 10-15 adults, focused on emotional, familial and sexual health
 Facilitated workshops on the legal rights of household employees (trabajadores del hogar)
 Assistant Teacher for a program that supports children with academic skills
 Made home visits in support of families of at-risk children
Colby College | Waterville, ME
Assistant and Interpreter to Oak Fellow Nancy Sanchez September2008– December2008
A human rights worker in Putumayo, Colombia, where she advocates on behalf of peaceful communities living in the war zone
 Personal assistant to Nancy Sanchez
 Translated over 20 lectures from Spanish to English, interpretedquestion and answer sessions
Education
Colby College | Waterville, ME Bachelor of Arts, January, 2011
Latin American Studies and Anthropology
Skills
Advanced level Spanish, written translation, Microsoft Office