tali emlen
Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota June 2022
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Geology
Excellent Writing Portfolio recipient
School Programs Instructor, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY Late September 2024 - Present
During the school year, teach school workshops and tours focused on botany and nature for pre-K through 8th grade students in both general and self contained classrooms.
Creatively adapt lesson plans for different age groups and varied abilities.
Co-coordinate a once a week career readiness program for students with specialized support to learn about greenhouse maintenance and workplace collaboration.
Assistant Teaching Artist, Koko NYC, Brooklyn, NY October 2025 - Present
Teach after school programs focused on reusing recycled materials for art.
Help faciliate creativity in students through inquiry.
Teach students how to safely and effectively use classroom supplies to create art.
Freelance Associate Producer, Pushkin Industries (Deep Cover/TED Audio Collective), New York, NY October 2024 - May 2025
Deep Cover: Conducted preliminary character research, helped build story structure, pulled selects from interviews for use in show, attended table reads and weekly team meetings, assembled episodes and scored one episode of the season.
TED: Cut first drafts of interviews for various shows, assisted with research and booking for the show Speed and Scale.
Worked closely with producers, editors, and hosts to produce well rounded, carefully produced audio.
Freelance Associate Producer, Pushkin Industries (Revisionist History), New York, NY January 2024 - July 2024
Helped develop narrative structure and content for full podcast seasons during weekly meetings and table reads.
Contributed archival research, collected field tape, recorded interviews, identified useful audio clips for use in shows.
Creatively sound-designed full podcast episodes for narrative cohesion, timing, movement and emotion.
Collaborated closely with host, editor, and producers to stay on track with the production calendar.
Executive and Research Assistant to writer, Malcolm Gladwell, New York, NY March 2022 - July 2024
Organized and ran Malcolm Gladwell’s calendar.
Conducted research for print and audio publications.
Worked with a travel agent to coordinate travel for speaking engagements.
Liased between organizations, individuals and Gladwell.
Food and Environmental Justice Fellow, Carleton College Center for Community and Civic Engagement, Northfield, MN January 2021- March 2022
Led environmentally focused programs and supported community engagement events run by students.
Collaborated on grant writing projects
Introduction to Climate Science Teaching Assistant, Carleton College Geology Department, Northfield, MN April, 2021 - June 2021
Furthered student understanding of basic geology and climate concepts in office hours and Lab sessions.
Food Access Summer Intern , The Community Action Center of Northfield, Northfield, MN June 2021 - August 2021
Coordinated a twice-weekly free farmers market for people experiencing food insecurity in the Northfield area.
Facilitated volunteer roles during market days.
Student Farm Intern, Carleton College Student Farm, Northfield, MN February 2019 - February 2020
Operated and maintained a student-run 1.5 acre organic farm with two other interns.
Provided engagement and learning opportunities at the farm for students and faculty.
Club Sports Safety Officer, Carleton College, Northfield, MN April 2019 - June 2020
Provided concussion education and baseline testing for club sports teams.
Taught CPR and First Aid courses to students and faculty.