Experience

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  Orlando Science Center

  • Orlando, Florida Area

  • Educator

    • Mar 2013 - Jul 2017
    • Orlando, Florida Area

    -Lead for a grant funded program sponsored by the Orlando Utilities Commission- responsible for curriculum, staff training, program delivery and support-Teach discovery labs, offsite programs, camps, and overnights.-Provide staff training-Deliver OSC curriculum and engaging students and guests in hands-on activities and demonstrations.-Developed and revised curriculum for week-long summer camps, break camps, and offsite programs

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  Seminole Animal Hospital

  • Sanford, Florida

  • Veterinary Technician

    • Feb 2010 - Jun 2013
    • Sanford, Florida

    -Checked in clients, obtained medical history, educated clients in pet care-Assisted veterinarian with appointments-Experience: radiology, prescription filling, surgery prep and recovery, blood draws, in house bloodwork, kennels, cleaning and maintaining hospital grounds and equipment, collecting lab samples, reading fecal tests, soley responsible for ordering inventory, proper handling of dogs and cats-Also worked as receptionist, making both cash and credit/debit transactions, completing an “end of day”-Proficient in Avimark veterinary software-Inventory Manager for both Seminole Animal Hospital and a traveling low cost vaccine clinic, The Shot Vet.

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  Sandy River Outdoor Adventures

  • Rice, Virginia

  • Facilitator/Park Monitor

    • Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
    • Rice, Virginia

    -Facilitating and monitoring high ropes challenge courses and low ropes team building course-Checking in participants, taking payment, checking waver forms, and training customers on equipment before heading out to course-Helped develop and lead team building low ropes initiative course-Microsoft Quickbooks

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  Warren W. Willis UM Camp

  • Fruitland Park, Florida

  • Facilitator

    • Oct 2009 - Oct 2010
    • Fruitland Park, Florida

    -Facilitator team building on select weekends

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  Mt. Gilead Camp and Conference Center

  • Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

  • Divisional Director/Counselor/CILT Instructor

    • Jun 2005 - Aug 2009
    • Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

    -Directed campers and staff of high school division-Led Bible Studies/devotionals with staff-Assisted with programming, conducted meetings-Led high school girls through two-year camping leadership/staff preparation program-Facilitated team building and taught outdoor survival/living skills and music classes

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  YMCA Camp Hanes

  • King, North Carolina

  • Naturalist

    • Feb 2009 - Jun 2009
    • King, North Carolina

    -Taught environmental and outdoor educational classes to schools and outside groups-Led and facilitated high challenge course (Treetop Village)-Led and facilitated Alpine Tower and climbing walls-Facilitated team building low challenge initiative course-* Responsible for teaching an animal encounters class as well as caring for various snakes and turtles *

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  Boonsboro Animal Hospital

  • Lynchburg, Virginia Area

  • Veterinary Assistant/Kennel Technician

    • Aug 2007 - Jun 2008
    • Lynchburg, Virginia Area

    -Began as kennel technician and quickly moved into the role of a Veterinary Assistant-Assisted veterinarian in exam rooms, demonstrated proper and safe animal handling-Assisted technicians with blood draws, lab work, radiology-Surgical recovery-Prescription filling-Maintaining and cleaning kennel area

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  Camp Jeep

  • Lovingston, Virginia

  • Facilitator

    • Jul 2007 - Jul 2007
    • Lovingston, Virginia

    -Facilitated annual Camp Jeep climbing tower and high ropes challenge course

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  Nature's Classroom atop Lookout Mountain

  • Mentone, Alabama

  • Teacher

    • Feb 2004 - May 2007
    • Mentone, Alabama

    -Various spring seasons from 2004-2007-Taught science/environmental classes to elementary and middle school aged kids-Facilitated high and low ropes courses, climbing wall, facilitated team building, responsible for groups of kids for their stay at facility-Many evening/night activities

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  Timber-lee Ministries

  • East Troy, Wisconsin

  • Teacher/Science Center Intern

    • Aug 2005 - May 2006
    • East Troy, Wisconsin

    -Enrolled in Cairn Series (Christian Camp and Conference Association)-Learned various aspects of full time Camping Ministry, worked and learned in Timber Challenge (high and low ropes courses, initiatives, team building, climbing wall) and Saddle Horse Ranch-Interned in science education center teaching various science classes to school groups-Responsible for taking care of 60+ native and exotic animals and also teaching an animal encounters class to various schools/groups. Animals included: ferrets, snakes, birds, lizards, fish, opossum, rabbits, hedgehog, prairie dogs, frogs. Also responsible for the feeding of snakes.

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  The Learning Depot

  • Crewe, Virginia

  • Teacher, 2-3 year olds

    • Nov 2004 - Apr 2005
    • Crewe, Virginia

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  Saxe Gotha Presbyterian Church

  • Lexington, South Carolina

  • Summer Ministry Intern

    • May 2004 - Aug 2004
    • Lexington, South Carolina

    -Interned with both middle and high school ministries-Helped lead high school mission trip to Jamaica-Leader for high school summer retreat to Fun In The Son conference

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  Camp Hat Creek

  • Brookneal, Virginia

  • Summer Counselor

    • May 2000 - Aug 2003
    • Brookneal, Virginia

    -Facilitated all ages in high and low ropes challenge courses, team building, and climbing wall-Led Bible studies, led music at camp-wide worship services-Facilitated canoe, caving, and backpacking trips-Co-led high school Counselors-in-Training program-Responsible for campers during entire week long stay at our facility