Measuring Results
The Coevolution Institute set out to explore effective behavior change strategies. Specifically, they asked, “What can we learn from behavior change interventions and outcome measurement through a cross-field survey of published literature?”
Measuring Results examines the ways those who work within and outside of environmental education have approached the challenges of effecting and measuring individual behavior change...download the e-book.
The Coevolution Institute set out to explore effective behavior change strategies. Specifically, they asked, “What can we learn from behavior change interventions and outcome measurement through a cross-field survey of published literature?”
Measuring Results examines the ways those who work within and outside of environmental education have approached the challenges of effecting and measuring individual behavior change...download the e-book.
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EXPERIENCE
CONSULTANT
Outreach, Communications and Writing Projects
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION + OUTREACH
Tahoe Maritime Museum, Homewood, CA
PROGRAM EVALUATION SPECIALIST
Consultant, San Francisco, CA
With an emphasis on qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting, served San Francisco Bay Area's highest quality environmental education programs and community foundations. Services emphasized strategic goal setting, program evaluation and reporting meaningful results. Clients included:
COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
CBA Partners, Stamford, CT
Led media and investor relations for high yield investment fund. Secured placements in The New York Times and Commercial Property News.
ASSISTANT
Morgan Stanley, New York, NY
Worked with senior management to evaluate and revise discretionary account management practices for 250 investment representatives. Series 7 General Securities Representative Qualification Examination and 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination.
EDUCATION
MA, Stanford Graduate School of Education
BA, Vanderbilt University
PRESENTATIONS + PUBLICATIONS
“Nicole is an extremely talented writer and a true gem of a find. She understands the product …Involve Nicole and let her perform her magic in getting articles and notices in a broad range of media outlets.”
- Mel Terry, Wheelift Systems
"You are good! I so appreciate all you do." - Patty Baird, Owner The Cedar House Sport Hotel + T3 Adventures
"Nicole Cheslock is an earth mover / paradigm shifter in terms of creating programs and marketing. She is dynamic, driven, and has created great connections." -Kim Bateman, Ph.D., Executive Dean and Psychology Professor Sierra College, Tahoe-Truckee
I specialize in helping organizations with passionate leaders grow their business or nonprofit organization. Call it circumstance or luck, beginning a career in New York, NY offers an incredible array of possibilities, ongoing connections with diverse professionals and unsurpassed learning opportunities. I gained a strong foundation for much of my work today by supporting Morgan Stanley's Private Client Group senior management team and working for advertising and PR agencies in New York City. Since that time, a master's degree from Stanford University's Graduate School of Education combined with professional development courses has fine tuned the knowledge and expertise that I bring to today's clients - leaders in education and philanthropy.
CONSULTANT
Outreach, Communications and Writing Projects
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION + OUTREACH
Tahoe Maritime Museum, Homewood, CA
PROGRAM EVALUATION SPECIALIST
Consultant, San Francisco, CA
With an emphasis on qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting, served San Francisco Bay Area's highest quality environmental education programs and community foundations. Services emphasized strategic goal setting, program evaluation and reporting meaningful results. Clients included:
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- Community Resources for Science
- Nature Bridge
- Palo Alto Junior Museum + Zoo
- Peninsula Community Foundation
- Save the Bay
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation
- StopWaste.org
COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE
CBA Partners, Stamford, CT
Led media and investor relations for high yield investment fund. Secured placements in The New York Times and Commercial Property News.
ASSISTANT
Morgan Stanley, New York, NY
Worked with senior management to evaluate and revise discretionary account management practices for 250 investment representatives. Series 7 General Securities Representative Qualification Examination and 63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination.
EDUCATION
MA, Stanford Graduate School of Education
BA, Vanderbilt University
PRESENTATIONS + PUBLICATIONS
- 100+ articles in various publications including edible Reno Tahoe, Tahoe Quarterly, The Tahoe Weekly and Moonshine Ink
- Measuring Results ©The Pollinators Network
- Restoring Americas Estuaries Annual Conference. Co-presented findings from national pilot survey, "Volunteers’ stewardship ethic in community based coastal restoration projects"
- Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (AEOE) Conference. Influencing Behavior and Embark, Enlighten, and Educate through Poetry. Co-led inquiry-based workshop encouraging discovery and inquiry through observation.
- Lawns and the Environment Conference. Panelist, Effective Public Education Programming
- North American Association of Environmental Education (NAAEE) Conference. Presented Yosemite National Institutes Case Study and co-facilitated an interactive two‐day course Environmental Education Learning Institute for Non-Formal Educators
“Nicole is an extremely talented writer and a true gem of a find. She understands the product …Involve Nicole and let her perform her magic in getting articles and notices in a broad range of media outlets.”
- Mel Terry, Wheelift Systems
"You are good! I so appreciate all you do." - Patty Baird, Owner The Cedar House Sport Hotel + T3 Adventures
"Nicole Cheslock is an earth mover / paradigm shifter in terms of creating programs and marketing. She is dynamic, driven, and has created great connections." -Kim Bateman, Ph.D., Executive Dean and Psychology Professor Sierra College, Tahoe-Truckee
I specialize in helping organizations with passionate leaders grow their business or nonprofit organization. Call it circumstance or luck, beginning a career in New York, NY offers an incredible array of possibilities, ongoing connections with diverse professionals and unsurpassed learning opportunities. I gained a strong foundation for much of my work today by supporting Morgan Stanley's Private Client Group senior management team and working for advertising and PR agencies in New York City. Since that time, a master's degree from Stanford University's Graduate School of Education combined with professional development courses has fine tuned the knowledge and expertise that I bring to today's clients - leaders in education and philanthropy.