Elisa Allen Arias
Freelance Writer, Editor, Client Service Manager · Electric Media
San Jose del Cabo, BCS
In My Own Words
My diverse life experience and education have brought me many interesting and challenging opportunities. I am bilingual, a very fast learner, a thorough researcher, and excellent with people. I have years of experience working in customer service, teaching, writing, social media marketing, management, and the biological sciences. I am passionate about the natural environment and work hard to maintain a small footprint on the earth, as well as educate others about their connections to local and global ecosystems. I am an avid explorer of the outdoors and spend my free time road tripping around Baja California Sur, looking for empty waves, hidden trails, and secluded beaches.
Work Experience
Freelance Writer, Editor, Client Service Manager
Electric Media2016 – Present
http://bajaelectricmedia.com/ -Write primarily for local social media campaigns, real estate websites, local magazines, and blog posts using SEO -Work with Social Media Manager to plan and execute marketing campaigns and analyze engagement and other social media metrics -Manage client relationships over the phone and via the computer, including calls on Zoom and Google Meet -Translate professional bios, philanthropic fundraising requests, blog posts, etc from Spanish into English -Publish work in local publications including Tendencia: El Arte de Viajar, Baja Home magazine, Destino magazine and the Moduvated Fitness blog *Published Magazine Articles: https://issuu.com/tendenciaelartedeviajar/docs/t31/94 https://issuu.com/bajahomemagazine/docs/bh-fall-2020/s/11025309 https://issuu.com/bajahomemagazine/docs/bh-fall-2020/s/11025307
Teacher and Business Owner
Private Teaching Business2018 – 2019
-Create and guide outdoor summer camp for local kids with an emphasis on outdoor skills and appreciation of local environment -Create and teach bilingual curricula to local students aged 13-18, with an emphasis on math and science -Improve students' English language skills including reading, writing, speaking, and understanding new vocabulary -Emphasize hands-on science lessons complete with lab exercises, model building, and simple experiments -Elaborate lessons from the online learning platforms like Time4Learning, Flocabulary, Khan Academy, etc -Collaborate with parents to create attainable goals for students and to accommodate individual learning needs and interests -Write detailed evaluations of the student's personal and academic growth for future schools and teachers to use as a reference
Director
Farm Spa at Flora Farms2017 – 2018
-Spearheaded the new organic spa at Flora Farms and successfully brought it from a $8,000/month deficit into a profiting business in one year -Managed a group of four full-time employees and twenty freelance wellness service providers -Designed and wrote spa protocols, standards, and forms -Created a Google calendar system for booking appointments -Responded to emails from clients, and performed exceptional customer service both online and in person -Created & hosted wellness workshops, in conjunction with the Flora Farms restaurant and freelance wellness service providers
Nutrition & Wellness Consultant
Nutrition and Wellness Business2016 – 2017
-Designed & taught adult nutrition & wellness classes (e.g. Sneaky Sugars, Meal Planning 101, Goal Setting for a New Year) -Worked with private clients (aged 13-65) on improving their nutrition and working towards a balanced healthy lifestyle -Designed & wrote healthy menus for 3 local school cafeterias, which included designing surveys for parent feedback and networking with school and government officials -Worked in reception & administration for the Moduvated Fitness Club which included extensive customer service, design of paperwork & marketing materials in Spanish & English, translating documents, working with vendors, business analysis, member recruitment, blog posts, and social media posts
Biology Teacher & JV Girls Soccer Coach
Wells High School2013 – 2016
-Taught College Prep Biology, Special Education Biology, & Marine Biology to a diverse student population -Piloted and taught Sustainable Agriculture, a course from Kennebec Valley Community College, at the high school; wrote and received a grant from the state to fund the class field trips -Designed a new biology curriculum with the Science Department Head to better match the Next Generation Science Standards -Designed & Co-advised the "Fems in STEM" club, an afterschool club for girls interested in STEM fields, including meetings, guest speakers, career mentoring, and related field trips -Collaborated with parents, other teachers, and counselors to support students in a holistic manner via meetings, emails, etc -Coached the JV Girls Soccer team *Maitland P. Simmons Memorial Award for New Teachers: NSTA, Fall 2013 *Grant recipient: Maine Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC), 2015 and 2016
Organic Farmer
Sea Love Farm: North Berwick, ME2013 – 2016
-Owned and operated a small organic farm for pasture-raised chickens, eggs, and pigs -Duties included: accounting, marketing, animal husbandry, mentoring of young farmhands, selling & delivering product, building and maintaining pastures, animal housing, & electric fencing, networking with local farmers, producers, and customers
Biology & Natural History Teacher and Saturday Studies Tutor
UNH Upward Bound2012 – 2013
-Designed and taught an introductory biology class and a field-based natural history class on the University of New Hampshire (UNH) campus -Tutored and mentored students in the program during the summer and on occasional Saturdays
Interning Teacher & Assistant Girls Soccer Coach
Portsmouth High School2012 – 2013
-Taught Biology and Ecology to a diverse student population aged 15-18 -Co-taught AP Biology with cooperating teacher -Involved in school rain garden water monitoring and student community service projects
Soils Lab Assistant
University of New Hampshire2012 – 2013
-Received & sorted soil samples from farmers and growers all over New England, and prepared them for analysis -Acted as liaison between farmers and soil scientists, in person in the lab, & via phone & email -Helped farmers understand lab results regarding soil fertility & recommendations
Retail Sales Associate
Goodwill Industries2010 – 2012
-Performed customer service duties at the cash register and on the sales floor -Received, sorted, and priced donations in the back of the warehouse
Student-Athlete Tutor
UNH Athletic Department2010 – 2011
-Received formal training via the Athletic Department's Academic Support Office -Tutored struggling student-athletes in biology, physiology, psychology, physics, and study skills
Assistant Manager
The Cheese Shop2008 – 2010
-Performed customer service duties at the cash register, sandwich bar, and cheese counter -Hired and trained new employees -Recorded inventory & ordered product -Cooked & prepared food for customers, cleaned & maintained the kitchen
Director
Marine Science Summer Camp2006 – 2007
-Re-designed and improved curriculum for Marine Science summer camp, including organizing field trips, dissections, and lectures -Taught marine science to children aged 6-16 both in the field and in the classroom -Established a professional network of resources for the program including contacts at local agencies like the Birch Aquarium, Sea World, and many State Beaches
