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Work Experience

• Assistant Director of Animal Operations , The C.A.R.E. Foundation

  Apr, 2009 - Current

  • Oversaw daily care of sanctuary animals, including habitat maintenance, feeding, behavioral observation, medication administration, husbandry and enrichment programs

  • Conducted on and off property educational programs with animal ambassadors, providing guests of all ages with up close and personal animal experiences and extensive knowledge of animal conservation and welfare

  • Trained all new incoming volunteers as well as provided guidance to existing volunteers, encouraging a team environment with innovative thinking and compassionate care for the animals

  • Oversaw expansion of social media presence with focus on community engagement and fundraising efforts

  • Built and maintained strong business relationships with active donors and sponsors, resulting in increased donations and sponsorships

  • Developed new fundraising ideas in addition to planning and coordinating large scale fundraising events and campaigns

• Assistant Manager/Senior Trainer, Birds and Animals Unlimited

  Apr, 2009 - Dec, 202011 years 9 months

  • Applied operant conditioning to train a wide variety of animals for both live stage settings as well as movie production settings

  • Performed live entertainment experiences for audiences of over 2,000 guests in both formal and informal settings

  • Demonstrated strong partnering skills and team building during training projects and creative show presentation development

  • Efficiently performed all necessary daily tasks, including data keeping regarding behavior and nutrition, enrichment, medication administration, husbandry, and training of animals

  • Acted as liaison for USDA and FWC facility inspections and record keeping

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