Elizabeth Harney, M.A.
About Elizabeth Harney, M.A.
Elizabeth Harney, M.A., is an Email Automation Specialist at Women Who Code, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Master of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of Illinois Springfield and has a strong background in digital marketing and graphic design.
Work at Women Who Code
Elizabeth Harney serves as an Email Automation Specialist at Women Who Code, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing email communication strategies to engage the organization's audience effectively. Her work has led to significant improvements in social media engagement and website performance metrics, including a 40% increase in social media engagement and a 52% decrease in website bounce rate annually.
Education and Expertise
Elizabeth Harney holds a Master of Arts in Environmental Studies from the University of Illinois Springfield, where she studied from 2017 to 2019. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Biology from MacMurray College, completing her degree from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in environmental communication and digital marketing.
Professional Background
Elizabeth has a diverse professional background in communications and digital marketing. Before her current role, she worked as a Digital Marketing Specialist at Hope from 2020 to 2022. She also held positions at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources as a Natural Heritage Database Intern from 2017 to 2020, and as a Communications and Social Media Specialist at Conservation Nation in 2022. Additionally, she served as Communications Manager at Generation Atomic for three months in 2020.
Achievements in Digital Marketing
During her tenure in various roles, Elizabeth has demonstrated a strong ability to enhance digital communication strategies. Her initiatives have resulted in notable increases in social media engagement and reductions in website bounce rates. Her experience in graphic design for both digital and print media complements her strategic communication efforts, allowing her to create compelling content that resonates with audiences.
Passion for Environmental Causes
Elizabeth Harney has a deep passion for environmental causes, which significantly influences her strategic communication strategies. She believes in the power of captivating storytelling combined with curated graphics to engage audiences effectively. This commitment to environmental advocacy is reflected in her professional choices and the projects she undertakes.