Sarah Elam
Non-profit Leader and Environmental Educator
- Role
- Sustainable Purchasing Manager at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sarah Elam
Experienced leader, impact influencer, and conservation professional, with a demonstrated history of working in non-profits, including in the environmental sustainability and education fields, in the social services industry, and in higher education institutions. Skilled in project management, sustainability purchasing, and environmental-based communications, with a focus on leadership in diverse conservation initiatives.
Experience
Sustainable Purchasing Manager
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Apr 2024 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US
Actively manage a high-performance team of 6 full-time staff in the Department of Education- Support, oversee, and execute Education Programming, including conservation education for youth, Cincinnati Public School initiatives, and nature-based learning for diverse audiences- Maintain budgets for four Education Programs, including financial operations oversight and planning- Exotic and native Animal Handler, involving socializing animals, as well as training adults on animal handling for a variety of animal species: reptiles, mammals, and birds- Received company-wide Work Recognition Award, January 2023- Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Inclusion Committee Member
Education
University of Cincinnati
BA
2004 — 2008
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
Herbalist, 1,000-hour trained
2016 — 2019
Yoga Instructor
200-Hour Certified Yoga Teacher
2014 — 2014
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