Experience

Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation

• South Africa
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conservation Scientist (Sea Turtle Enrichment Coordinator)

  • Feb 2020 - Present



Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB)

• South Africa
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

  • Clean bird enclosures, mats, crates and swimming pools• Prepare fish meals for a variety of seabird species• Assist in catching, handling and feeding of different seabird species• Assist in educational programmes and tours of the facility • Clean bird enclosures, mats, crates and swimming pools• Prepare fish meals for a variety of seabird species• Assist in catching, handling and feeding of different seabird species• Assist in educational programmes and tours of the facility



Archelon Rescue Center

• Rehabilitation, education & public awareness team member

  • Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Rehabilitation: clean turtles and tanks, assist in treatments, prepare food and medications, and feed/ hand feed sea turtles when required • Education: Give tours of the Archelon Rescue Center to schools and children, ages 3-18, as well as conduct presentations & games on the topics of sea turtles conservation and rehabilitation • Public awareness: assist in raising awareness and informing the general public about sea turtle and marine conservation at various events (beach cleanups, festivals, etc.)



World Youth Wildlife Summit

• Environmental Services

• Regiment Leader

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

  • Assisted a team of youth delegates • Led team discussions and activities focusing on five critical issues: sustainable use of wildlife resources, culture and society, the human tragedy, habitat loss, and wildlife education and awareness • Assisted in summit preparations and organization Attica • Assisted a team of youth delegates • Led team discussions and activities focusing on five critical issues: sustainable use of wildlife resources, culture and society, the human tragedy, habitat loss, and wildlife education and awareness • Assisted in summit preparations and organization Attica



Attica Zoological Park

• Educational Center- Staff/ teacher​ (Seasonal position)

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2019

  • Taught children how to care for and respect animals, and how to protect them and their habitats • Lectured about wildlife crime, illegal wildlife trade, wildlife rehabilitation, habitat protection, biodiversity conservation, etc. • Cared for animals in educational center by feeding, cleaning and enriching their enclosures Summer Seasonal Position ( 06/2019-07/2019, 06/2018-07/2018, 06/2016-07/2016, 06/2015-07/2015) • Taught children how to care for and respect animals, and how to protect them and their habitats • Lectured about wildlife crime, illegal wildlife trade, wildlife rehabilitation, habitat protection, biodiversity conservation, etc. • Cared for animals in educational center by feeding, cleaning and enriching their enclosures Summer Seasonal Position ( 06/2019-07/2019, 06/2018-07/2018, 06/2016-07/2016, 06/2015-07/2015)



Marriott Hotels

• United States
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Lounge Hostess

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  • Provided concierge services to executive members • Greeted and assisted guests with their inquiries • Answered phone calls and provided appropriate services such as booking tours, activities, excursions, etc. for guests • Tend to guests needs and requests. • Assisted in reception, answering calls, escorting guests to their rooms, check-in and check-out, and booking meetings and events for guests. • Provided concierge services to executive members • Greeted and assisted guests with their inquiries • Answered phone calls and provided appropriate services such as booking tours, activities, excursions, etc. for guests • Tend to guests needs and requests. • Assisted in reception, answering calls, escorting guests to their rooms, check-in and check-out, and booking meetings and events for guests.



ANIMA

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Wildlife Rehabilitator

  • Feb 2018 - Jun 2018

  ANIMA - Association for Wildlife Protection and Care, Athens, Greece 02/2018-06/2018 Wildlife care and rehabilitation• Perform basic animal husbandry such as cleaning, feeding and caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife• Syringe and tube feed baby animals• Perform animal handling and restraint methods when required• Release rehabilitated wildlife into their natural habitat• Observe veterinary care of wildlife ANIMA - Association for Wildlife Protection and Care, Athens, Greece 02/2018-06/2018 Wildlife care and rehabilitation• Perform basic animal husbandry such as cleaning, feeding and caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife• Syringe and tube feed baby animals• Perform animal handling and restraint methods when required• Release rehabilitated wildlife into their natural habitat• Observe veterinary care of wildlife



University of Exeter

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Masters of Science Dissertation - research

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  Dissertation title "Demand reduction of sea turtle products. What works and what doesn't? A review of interventions" Supervisors: Ana Nuno and Diogo Verissimo Dissertation title "Demand reduction of sea turtle products. What works and what doesn't? A review of interventions" Supervisors: Ana Nuno and Diogo Verissimo



National Geographic

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • May 2017 - May 2017

  National Geographic Photo Camp 2017: "Finding Freedom." National Geographic Photo Camp 2017: "Finding Freedom."



University of Exeter

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Field Course Kenya 2017

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2017

  Field Course for my Masters in Conservation Science and Policy, in which we evaluated the issues and different aspects of human-wildlife conflict in Kenya by conducting, focus groups with locals and pastoralists, visiting schools and talking to the educators and children, visiting the Maasai and talking to them about the problems they face with wildlife and how they handle it, conducting transects to monitor animal population in conservation parks and talking to local authorities on how they deal and prevent wildlife crime, illegal wildlife trade and human- wildlife conflict.

• Research Assistant Intern

  • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

  Research assistant intern for Dr Clare Saunders for her research "Caught in the Act of Protest," which involves systematically surveying large scale street protests across media. I am currently doing data entry from data collected from UKs 2015 Climate March.



World Wildlife Fund

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  Working on both the Marketing & Campaign team as well as the Policy & Research team.- Helping with the Earth Hour 2016 campaign- Translating WWF articles from english to greek and vice-versa - Research on Wildlife trade and trafficking in Greece Working on both the Marketing & Campaign team as well as the Policy & Research team.- Helping with the Earth Hour 2016 campaign- Translating WWF articles from english to greek and vice-versa - Research on Wildlife trade and trafficking in Greece



University of Massachusetts Amherst

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Wildlife Conservation Student

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2015



Greenpeace

• Netherlands
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee/ Volunteer

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2015

  •Trained in non-violent protesting (NVDA)• Worked on “Save the Arctic Campaign” in which I had to gather signatures of influential individuals •Participated in Global Climate March in New York, in September of •Trained in non-violent protesting (NVDA)• Worked on “Save the Arctic Campaign” in which I had to gather signatures of influential individuals •Participated in Global Climate March in New York, in September of



Attica Zoological Park, Athens

• volunteer/ zookeeper

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2015

  Assisted Zookeepers: worked with animals(cleaning, feeding, enrichment) Assisted Zookeepers: worked with animals(cleaning, feeding, enrichment)



Global March for Lions

• Public Speaker

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

  raising awareness of Canned Lion HuntingHave the US Fish and Wildlife Services add lion under the Endangered Species Act so that imports of lion trophies can be banned from the USA raising awareness of Canned Lion HuntingHave the US Fish and Wildlife Services add lion under the Endangered Species Act so that imports of lion trophies can be banned from the USA



Siyafunda CTC

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

  •Used excel and radio telemetry to monitor wildlife populations on reserve, such as elephants, rhinos and lions. •Helped in maintain conservation (tree planting, trail maintanence)https://www.facebook.com/pages/Siyafunda-Wildlife-Conservation/20590280510?fref=ts •Used excel and radio telemetry to monitor wildlife populations on reserve, such as elephants, rhinos and lions. •Helped in maintain conservation (tree planting, trail maintanence)https://www.facebook.com/pages/Siyafunda-Wildlife-Conservation/20590280510?fref=ts



local veterinary clinic

• vet assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2011

  • Assisted in treating animals• Helped during operations • Assisted in treating animals• Helped during operations



Therapeutic Riding Center, Goudi

• volunteer/ assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2011

  •Took care of horses (cleaning, feeding, preparing)•Assisted the therapist during the lessons (playing with the children, preforming exercises, etc.) •Took care of horses (cleaning, feeding, preparing)•Assisted the therapist during the lessons (playing with the children, preforming exercises, etc.)