Ellen Tjosvold

Interpretation & Education Program Manager at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
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(386) 825-5501
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Half Moon Bay, California, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Certified Interpretive Guide Trainer (CIGT)
    National Association for Interpretation
    Sep, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certified Interpretive Trainer (CIT)
    National Association for Interpretation
    Aug, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG)
    National Association for Interpretation
    May, 2020
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Interpretation & Education Program Manager
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Oversees and administers Midpen's Interpretation & Education Programs. Project manager on District-wide and site specific interpretive projects and plans; facilitating collaborative program development and delivery with community partners; recommending opportunities for enhancing the delivery of interpretation and education programs; monitoring interpretation and education services delivery to ensure that expected outcomes are consistent with Midpen's mission, established program goals, and performance metrics. Supervising and supporting interpretation and education staff in their roles as program coordinators, docent trainers and content providers; ensuring all docents comply with applicable Midpen policies and procedures; review and oversight of records and reporting statistics related to the Interpretation & Education and docent programs; and preparation of program status and metric reports, summaries, and updates for executive and board review. Show less

    • Interpretive Specialist
      • Dec 2019 - Mar 2023

      Coordinates and provides interpretive natural and cultural programming at Midpen using appropriate interpretive strategies. Trains and coaches docents to meet docent and community needs. Serves as the day-to-day contact for Midpen's Docent Naturalists and Nature Center Docents.

  • California State Parks
    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Interpreter 1
      • Aug 2018 - Nov 2019

      Managed the interpretive programs at local State Parks and State Beaches in San Mateo Coast, Santa Cruz State Park District, California State Parks. Maintained and developed interpretive programs for visitors. Managed the Volunteer Program including recruiting, training, and maintaining volunteer groups.

    • Interpreter/Staff Service Analyst at Half Moon Bay State Beach
      • Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

      Interpreter/Staff Service Analyst at Half Moon Bay State Beach. Same duties as Interpreter 1, but with different job title.

    • Program Coordinator/Interpretive Specialist at Año Nuevo State Park
      • Sep 2016 - Oct 2017

      Planned, scheduled, and advertised monthly interpretive programs for visitors at Año Nuevo State Park. Coordinated school and other group visits, leader at off-site outreach events, solely managed the Equal Access Program, and core member of 3 coordinators for 170 docents in volunteer program. Completed Año Nuevo docent training Dec. 2016.

    • Interpretive Specialist
      • May 2015 - Sep 2016

      Plan, organize, and provide meaningful interpretive and educational Jr. Rangers and Campfire programs at California State Parks in Santa Cruz County to help visitors value their experience, as well as have an overall connection and conservation ethic with their parks.

  • University of California, Santa Cruz
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Waste Reduction Senior Specialist
      • Dec 2014 - Jun 2016

      Assisted in maintaining the compost bins and sites, identified areas that need improvement in the waste reduction system, and promoted composting within Oakes and Eight Colleges, by effectively communicating with students about sustainable applications regarding food waste. Assisted in maintaining the compost bins and sites, identified areas that need improvement in the waste reduction system, and promoted composting within Oakes and Eight Colleges, by effectively communicating with students about sustainable applications regarding food waste.

    • Forest Ecology Research Plot Internship
      • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

      Identified, measured, and recorded data for woody species on the upper UCSC campus as part of Dr. Greg Gilbert’s research. Identified, measured, and recorded data for woody species on the upper UCSC campus as part of Dr. Greg Gilbert’s research.

Education

  • University of California, Santa Cruz
    Bachelor’s Degree, Environmental Studies Major, Literature Minor
    2012 - 2016

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