Elise Watt

Elise Watt 236 Kings Grant Dr.|-|-EDUCATION University of Virginia​, College of Arts & Sciences, Charlottesville, VA May 2018 Majors​: Anthropology and Global Studies Environments and Sustainability. ​Cumulative GPA: ​3.96 Highest Distinction for a Distinguished Anthropology Major thesis titled “Exploring Children’s Perceptions of Healthy Eating: A Case Study of the Summer Food Service Program in Charlottesville.” International Honors Program on Rethinking Food Security​, U.S.A, Tanzania, India, Italy. Experiential and comparative learning program on food systems. ​August -December 2016 LEADERSHIP &​ ​PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Content Creator and Social Media Manager​, Elizé UX August 2019 - present ● Research & synthesize user experience design practices, news, and case studies into micro-blog posts for Instagram, LinkedIn and facebook. ● Leverage social media marketing best practices to post content, increase user engagement, and generate followers. ● Grew social media following from 500 to 8,000+ followers in 6 months. Content Creator and Social Media Manager​, Welcome Technologies February 2019 - present ● Establish Welcome Tech’s reputation as a thought leader at the intersection of business, technology, and immigrant services through thoughtful social media content. Au Pair​, Échenevex, France ​January 2019 - January 2020 ● Worked as a live-in nanny and english tutor to two elementary aged boys. ● Achieved a B2 (upper intermediate) level of fluency in French. Health Cooperative Intern,​ ​Self-Employed Women’s Association​, Ahmedabad, India ​December 2017 - October 2018 ● Selected as a student representative to inaugurate a working relationship with SEWA in the form of a recurring internship program through the university. ● Conducted fieldwork to determine healthcare caps in SEWA’s existing social services model. ● Designed and implemented in coordination with SEWA employees and members an applied research project on the occupational health and safety of agricultural laborers. ● Formulated budget and grant proposals that acquired nineteen thousand dollars in support of the project. New Roots Intern, I​ nternational Rescue Committee​, Charlottesville, Virginia ​May - October 2017 ● Composed shopping tools and informational material to support the Fresh Fund program, an initiative that subsidizes the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables by matching SNAP benefits. ● Managed the social media for the New Roots program and helped administer the weekly farm stand and accompanying cooking demonstrations showcasing nutritive foods. ● Synthesized crop yield, consumer and purchasing information to highlight trends between market years and elucidate where effective changes can be made to boost sales and outreach. ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES & HONORS ● Co-Director of the Operations team for Greens to Grounds, a non-profit, student-run community supported agriculture (CSA) program. ● Member of the Student Advisory Board for the Center for Global Health. ● Member of Phi Beta Kappa the Raven Society, UVA’s oldest and most prestigious honorary society. SKILLS ● Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Powerpoint, Excel). ● Excellent active listening and communication skills. ● Fluent in French