CONSULTING

ROCHELLE STRAUSS

Program Designer
Education Consultant
Freelance Writer

An educator at heart, I have been fortunate to combine my love of non-formal education and program design, along with my passion for writing, throughout various roles in my career. I have had the privilege of working on incredible projects with a range of clients from around the world. I have built and managed dynamic programs, and created inspiring learning experiences for non-profit organizations, designed and delivered engaging workshops for businesses, curated content for local and international museums, developed lesson plans and communications initiatives, and written copy for magazines, websites, nature centres and exhibits.

An educator at heart, I have been fortunate to combine my love of non-formal education and program design, along with my passion for writing, throughout various roles in my career. I have had the privilege of working on incredible projects with a range of clients from around the world. I have built and managed dynamic programs, and created inspiring learning experiences for non-profit organizations, designed and delivered engaging workshops for businesses, curated content for local and international museums, developed lesson plans and communications initiatives, and written copy for magazines, websites, nature centres and exhibits.

As a
Program Designer…

I work on all aspects of program creation and management, from needs analysis and concept design, to content creation, implementation, delivery, and training.

As an
Educator…

I specialize in creating dynamic, outcomes-based programs — curating content and experiences that bring learning to life.  An expert facilitator, I am also skilled at delivering learning experiences.

As a
Writer…

My strength is my capacity to disseminate complex thoughts and ideas to create content that engages minds and connects with the audience. I have written copy for a range of audiences, in a diversity of formats, including magazines, blogs, websites, exhibits, brochures, presentations, program collateral and online games.

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TESTIMONIALS

  • “Rochelle Strauss is the award-winning author of one of Kids Can Press’s bestselling titles One Well: The Story of Water on Earth. Beloved by educators around the world, this book has sold over 400,000 copies globally and has been translated into over nine languages including Arabic, Chinese and Spanish. The book has also been recognized for several awards including the International Literacy Association’s Notable Books for a Global Society. Most notably, hundreds of thousands of students across the United States are using One Well as a primary text to learn about environmental conservation as the book is an Anchor Text in Expeditionary Learning’s Grade 3 ELA curriculum, which has been adopted by various state and local school board curriculums including the New York State Education Department. Rochelle is an incredibly accomplished writer and educator with a genuine passion for environmental education and we can’t wait to publish her forthcoming book about the ocean.”

    Naseem Hrab & Lara Caplan

    Associate Publisher, Creative | Associate Publisher, Operations & Business Development, Kids Can Press

  • “I work with Rochelle in her role as an author and advocate of Ocean Literacy, she is one of the most dedicated and professional colleagues I have had the privilege to work with. She cares deeply about connecting children to ocean literacy and understands the role of youth in advancing nature conservation. Rochelle’s work strengthens and amplifies our community of practice, she is creative and knowledgeable in her understanding and interpretive writing of ocean science. I would definitely like to continue working with Rochelle as she takes on new projects and explores educational avenues.”

    Danika Strecko

    Online Learning and Ocean Literacy Manager, Ocean Wise

  • “I’ve worked with Rochelle Strauss on a variety of projects, and I have always been impressed with her professionalism, creativity, energy and ability to rise to any challenge. Her education and communications expertise is unparalleled in the industry, and she brings this to the table in all the projects she undertakes. She is one of my first choices to partner with on new business and I look forward to working with her in the future.”

    Susan Gesner

    President, Gesner and Associates Environmental Learning

  • “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Rochelle for almost five years. Time and time again, she’s able to turn high-level ideas into long-form writing pieces that draw readers in right from the beginning. I’m happy to share that Rochelle is enthusiastic and always brings a positive attitude to the conversation. In my experience, I’ve also found that Rochelle has been very flexible when it comes to shifting directions or timing. She checks in on a regular basis to ensure that we’re on the same page so when the project is complete, it’s exactly what we envisioned!”

    Evelyn Ly

    Marketing Manager, Canada Learning Code