Alexis Kaul
Shelter Manager at Pet Helpers Adoption Center and Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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CPR & AED
Red Cross Blood ServicesJan, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Pet Helpers Adoption Center and Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Shelter Manager
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Jun 2022 - Present
- Provide leadership and manage 25 staff members through hiring, training, and conflict resolution by maintaining staff morale through motivation, recognition and praise; and maintaining employee productivity and necessary disciplinary actions. - Supervise daily shelter operations including, but not limited to, staff supervision, administering necessary treatments and medication, adherence to cleaning protocols and procedures for disease prevention/control, timely completion of cleaning tasks and preparation for opening to the public, overseeing adoption and intake decisions.- Help develop, implement and manage the behavior department focusing on identification, treatment, and prevention of behavior challenges, thereby increasing adoption retention. - Counsel on a behavior committee and perform euthanasia.- Strive to maintain monthly adoption and retention goals set forth by the organization. Actively work with the marketing department through events and promotional materials.- Develop and implement all humane education programming via birthday parties, summer camp, school programming, etc.
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Animal Behavior Manager
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Feb 2021 - Sep 2022
- Creating sustainable, deliverable individual training plans for each dog in the Behavior Modification Program- Coaching staff, volunteers, adopters, and the public, working with scientifically approved methods of behavior modification on dog training and safe handling techniques.- Creating enrichment and behavior plans for animals while on DHEC bite quarantine.- Ensuring enrichment includes varied and novel experiences, including experiential, olfactory, and auditory components.- Maintaining accurate and complete records of the training and behavior services provided. - Creating and supporting a safe and humane community by establishing a behavior related surrender prevention plan- Implementing and sustaining the five freedoms as well as fear-free handling practices as a standard.
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Server/Hostess
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2020
Customer service professional dedicated to providing exceptional service and expediting communication between kitchen, dining room, and customers. Customer service professional dedicated to providing exceptional service and expediting communication between kitchen, dining room, and customers.
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Koessler Athletic Center At Canisius College
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Administrative Assistant
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2020
- Supervise and verify completed student-athlete hours to ensure collegiate standards are being maintained.- Organize and maintain documentation of student’s internships with local training and rehabilitation centers. - Create and grade quizzes/tests assigned in academic classrooms by trainers. - Supervise and verify completed student-athlete hours to ensure collegiate standards are being maintained.- Organize and maintain documentation of student’s internships with local training and rehabilitation centers. - Create and grade quizzes/tests assigned in academic classrooms by trainers.
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YMCA Buffalo Niagara
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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After-School Program Coordinator
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Jan 2020 - Aug 2020
- Manage a $13,000 budget while planning and implementing lesson plans.- Supervise a team of 15 staff members, create schedules, facilitate payroll submissions, conduct 90-day performance appraisals.- Finalize contracts with community-based organizations for program activities.- Maintain documentation and complete required reports for grant funding, ensure YMCA standards are met, and follow state and local education standards.
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Socioemotional Learning Specialist
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2019
- Piloted a Social and Emotional Learning Program at two elementary schools, which taught children how to appropriately deal with emotions in hopes of lowering suspension rates.- Worked daily with small group pull-out programs of habitually destructive students.
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Educational & Curriculum Development Supervisor
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Jan 2019 - May 2019
- Supervised 15 staff members, ensured the quality of curriculum created and administered in the afterschool program. - Maintained and encouraged relationships with students, BPS teachers, and parents through STEAM-based learning and community involvement.
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Wildlife Conservation Society
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United States
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Non-profit Organization Management
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700 & Above Employee
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Conservation Camp Counselor
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Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
- Supervised children ranging from 3-18 years old in the summer camp.- Facilitated zoo discovery projects through science experiments, art projects, and games while supporting the lead educator’s various needs- Inspired campers from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds with a love for wildlife and science, tailored camp activities to fit unique learning styles of campers. - Supervised children ranging from 3-18 years old in the summer camp.- Facilitated zoo discovery projects through science experiments, art projects, and games while supporting the lead educator’s various needs- Inspired campers from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds with a love for wildlife and science, tailored camp activities to fit unique learning styles of campers.
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Pet Helpers Adoption Center and Low Cost Spay/Neuter Clinic
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Customer Service Specialist
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2017
- Greeted prospective customers looking to adopt a pet.- Provided extensive adoption counseling in person and/or via phone calls.- Monitored financial transactions at the front desk through the use of databases in PetPoint and AviMark.- Project leader for ‘Dixie’s Fund’ which included marketed, accounted and reconciled of all donations for this grant. - Prior to employment, completed 200 hours of community service. - Greeted prospective customers looking to adopt a pet.- Provided extensive adoption counseling in person and/or via phone calls.- Monitored financial transactions at the front desk through the use of databases in PetPoint and AviMark.- Project leader for ‘Dixie’s Fund’ which included marketed, accounted and reconciled of all donations for this grant. - Prior to employment, completed 200 hours of community service.
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Education
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2017 - 2020
Canisius College
Bachelor's degree, Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation -
2017 - 2020
Canisius College
Bachelor's degree, Human Services -
2013 - 2017
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
High School Diploma, 3.7
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