Ezekiel Maben
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Credentials
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What Is Business Analysis?
LinkedInFeb, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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World Resources Institute
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United States
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Think Tanks
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant
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Jan 2023 - Present
• Analyze successful funding structures for 100 for-profit and non-profit forest restoration initiatives in Africa • Research best practices in forest landscape restoration, identify proven restoration funding models • Lead team drafting final report for WRI on project findings for both WRI and Columbia Earth Institute • Analyze successful funding structures for 100 for-profit and non-profit forest restoration initiatives in Africa • Research best practices in forest landscape restoration, identify proven restoration funding models • Lead team drafting final report for WRI on project findings for both WRI and Columbia Earth Institute
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Columbia | SIPA
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Environmental Fellow - Masters of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy
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May 2022 - Present
Currently Enrolled in a STEM-designated MPA program focused on connecting applied environmental science with policy expertise. Coursework includes: •A 2 semester policy workshop focused on the scientific background and implementation strategy of the Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2022 (I served as deputy manager for this project) • Earth systems science fundamentals, including climatology, ecology, hydrology and environmental chemistry • Applied microeconomics and applied statistics, policy formulation and analysis. • Project management, teamwork, presentation, and memo and report writing. • The principles of sustainable agriculture and forestry • GiS and Stata for environmental policy analysis • Organizational analysis, budgeting and financial analysis, probability theory, and reporting.
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New York Cares
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Program Manager
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Apr 2019 - Apr 2022
Organized weekly and one-off volunteer programing throughout all 5 Boroughs of New York City. Managed large scale corporate volunteer events in parks, gardens and schools focused on fostering sustainability, improving infrastructure and promoting better educational outcomes. Coordinated weekly phone banking projects connecting NYCHA seniors with resources and friendly ears. Worked with non-profit and city organizations to provide food and services to the New York Community during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Managed 2000 projects with 8 pantry partners that packed and delivered 14 million meals to New Yorkers from April 2020-April 2021. Designed and implemented an ongoing partnership with SUNY's Fashion Institute of Technology focused on enlisting student talent to uplift the quality of on-site revitalization programming. Managed weekly and seasonal volunteer projects in New York City. Produced large scale, one off projects including Summer Streets, Car free earth day, City of Water Day and New York City Night of Philosophy and Ideas. Oversaw library support volunteer projects with NYPL and BPL.
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Audio Storyteller
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Jan 2018 - Oct 2018
Conducted audio interviews focused on people's professional lives and interesting personal experiences. Conducted audio interviews focused on people's professional lives and interesting personal experiences.
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Buck's Rock Performing and Creative Arts Camp
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Evening Activities Director
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Created and produced evening activities and events at a performing and visual arts summer camp. Organized two events per day for entire camp community, including workshops, talent shows, and art presentations. Produced events calendar for entire camp. Led shows and events. Procured items and served as coordinator for camp-wide activity planning. Worked with 32 department heads to create exciting and successful evening schedules. Advertised activities to promote maximum attendance. Created and produced evening activities and events at a performing and visual arts summer camp. Organized two events per day for entire camp community, including workshops, talent shows, and art presentations. Produced events calendar for entire camp. Led shows and events. Procured items and served as coordinator for camp-wide activity planning. Worked with 32 department heads to create exciting and successful evening schedules. Advertised activities to promote maximum attendance.
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Teacher
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Dec 2017 - May 2018
Taught journalism and audio recording, editing and production to students aged 14-18. Assisted and corrected local Nepali teachers in English instruction. Designed and executed lesson plans for audio production, journalism and English instruction. Substitute teacher for absent teachers in all subjects. Reviewed and corrected supervisors master's thesis in English instruction for Nepali students. Taught journalism and audio recording, editing and production to students aged 14-18. Assisted and corrected local Nepali teachers in English instruction. Designed and executed lesson plans for audio production, journalism and English instruction. Substitute teacher for absent teachers in all subjects. Reviewed and corrected supervisors master's thesis in English instruction for Nepali students.
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A Place To Hang Your Cape
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United Kingdom
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Writer and reviewer
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Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
Wrote reviews and essays on recently released independent graphic novels. Received and wrote assignments on a weekly deadline. Wrote reviews and essays on recently released independent graphic novels. Received and wrote assignments on a weekly deadline.
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Vassar College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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History Major Committee Member
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Jan 2016 - May 2017
Assisted in the creation and publication of the Vassar History department's yearly newsletter and academic journal. Edited and produced articles for newsletter and journal. Assisted fellow majors in thesis development and execution.
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President of Vassar NSO/Head of Convention Organization
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Sep 2015 - May 2017
Oversaw all aspects of NSO, Vassar College’s Sci-Fi and Fantasy club, which organizes weekly events, sold-out annual performances of Rocky Horror, and an annual convention that attracts more than 700 people each year from the Hudson Valley and beyond. Head of Convention Planning and Execution, was in charge of booking guests and negotiating with vendors. Ran weekly Board Games Night. Purchased and organized club’s collection of books, board games and DVDs. Lead the Executive Board. Coordinated with representatives from other organizations and with Vassar student government.
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Stack maintenance technician
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Oct 2013 - May 2017
Responsible for maintaining a section of 10,000 books (G – Hc). Assisted students and faculty in finding materials.
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Director/Actor/Designer/Sound&Light Technition/ Set designer
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Sep 2013 - Mar 2017
Participated in multiple theater productions at Vassar College, beginning with role of Gratiano in The Merchant of Venice, and most culminating as director of The Lion In Winter, through the Phililathies Society, Vassar's oldest student theater association. Comprehensive experience in sound and lightboard operation and some set design.
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Laurie Anderson
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United States
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Musicians
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Archival Intern
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Jan 2017 - Feb 2017
Organized and cataloged slides for Laurie Anderson archives. Organized and cataloged slides for Laurie Anderson archives.
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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History Research Intern
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
Conducted research on and offsite for an upcoming Intrepid exhibit on the ship's sick bay. Examined extensive archival records including oral histories regarding Aircraft Carrier Medicine. Conducted research on and offsite for an upcoming Intrepid exhibit on the ship's sick bay. Examined extensive archival records including oral histories regarding Aircraft Carrier Medicine.
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The Civilians
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Podcast Development and research Intern.
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Collected and edited audio for the Civilians Investigative Theater Company in the creation of their podcast "Let me Ascertain You." Edited audio for use in upcoming shows and promotional materials. Conducted Research on the Civilian's library of audio interviews. Conducted research on organizations and people to be contacted as partners in an upcoming show on Times Square. Collected and edited audio for the Civilians Investigative Theater Company in the creation of their podcast "Let me Ascertain You." Edited audio for use in upcoming shows and promotional materials. Conducted Research on the Civilian's library of audio interviews. Conducted research on organizations and people to be contacted as partners in an upcoming show on Times Square.
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Intern
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Dec 2015 - Jan 2016
Edited audio, wrote intro copy for a podcast series about creativity and leadership. Edited audio, wrote intro copy for a podcast series about creativity and leadership.
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InterAct theater company
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Drama Teacher
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Jun 2014 - Jul 2014
Assisted head teacher, developed curriculum, worked with campers as they wrote and performed their own original play. Created a plot creation game with character, action, and setting prompts to stimulate creative thinking. Skills Assisted head teacher, developed curriculum, worked with campers as they wrote and performed their own original play. Created a plot creation game with character, action, and setting prompts to stimulate creative thinking. Skills
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Education
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2022 - 2023
Columbia | SIPA
Master of Public Administration - MPA, Environmental Science and Policy -
2013 - 2017
Vassar College
Bachelor's degree, History, English -
University of Iowa
Dublin - Irish Writing Program, Creative Writing
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