Experience

Heart of Adoptions Alliance, Inc.
• United States
• Adoption Support Program Coordinator

  • Aug 2023 - Present


HEART OF ADOPTIONS, INC.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adoption Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

  Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) Certified Home Study Practitioner Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) Certified Home Study Practitioner



Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technician

  • Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

  Responsible for caring for the adult dogs in the training program and maintaining responsibility for physical and environmental care and exercise and enrichment of these dogs. Medicate and follow individualized protocols regarding diet and well-being. Assist in assessments for service and guide dogs and work along side dog trainers. Responsible for caring for the adult dogs in the training program and maintaining responsibility for physical and environmental care and exercise and enrichment of these dogs. Medicate and follow individualized protocols regarding diet and well-being. Assist in assessments for service and guide dogs and work along side dog trainers.


BASS (Behavior Analysis Support Services) ABA Therapy
• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Behavioral Health Technician

  • Sep 2019 - Aug 2020


Eckerd College

• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Video Observer & Data Entry

  • May 2019 - Sep 2019

  The Creative Canine is a research project being conducted by Dr. Lauren Highfill and Elaina Franklin. Dr. Highfill is a professor of Psychology and Animal Studies at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. My role is to observe and code the dog creativity videos for this study. The Creative Canine is a research project being conducted by Dr. Lauren Highfill and Elaina Franklin. Dr. Highfill is a professor of Psychology and Animal Studies at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. My role is to observe and code the dog creativity videos for this study.



Central Animal Hospital

• United States
• Veterinary
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinarian Assistant and K-9 Rehabilitation Assistant

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  Assisted the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in tasks such as animal restraining, applying medications, and helping treat injured and sick animals. Daily tasks included feeding animals, cleaning the kennels, and monitoring the health of the animals while updating clients on their animals health and wellbeing. As well, helped run the K-9 rehabilitation center and facilitated one-hour rehabilitation sessions with services for injured, post-surgical, and debilitated dogs. Assisted the veterinarians and veterinary technicians in tasks such as animal restraining, applying medications, and helping treat injured and sick animals. Daily tasks included feeding animals, cleaning the kennels, and monitoring the health of the animals while updating clients on their animals health and wellbeing. As well, helped run the K-9 rehabilitation center and facilitated one-hour rehabilitation sessions with services for injured, post-surgical, and debilitated dogs.



Creative Clay

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Therapist

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Assisted people with disabilities through the use of art therapy. Mentored and challenged students to express their emotions and creative talents using different forms of art. Assisted people with disabilities through the use of art therapy. Mentored and challenged students to express their emotions and creative talents using different forms of art.



Kendall at Hanover

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Waitress

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  Ensured a satisfactory experience for all restaurant patrons by serving residents, answering questions, seating guests, and served food to the elderly. Ensured a satisfactory experience for all restaurant patrons by serving residents, answering questions, seating guests, and served food to the elderly.



Pastiche Horse Farm

• Horse Trainer/Caretaker

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2015

  Developed horses’ motor skills through lunge line work, responsibly medicated horses for worms, effectively trained horses to be put under the saddle, and successfully maintained the horses’ coat by clipping and grooming. Developed horses’ motor skills through lunge line work, responsibly medicated horses for worms, effectively trained horses to be put under the saddle, and successfully maintained the horses’ coat by clipping and grooming.



Englewood Animal Rescue Sanctuary

• Internship

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

  Increased the number of pet adoptions, effectively medicated dogs, cats and birds, communicated clearly with customers, enhanced the layout of the kennel for a safer environment, and created advertisements & marketed the organization. Increased the number of pet adoptions, effectively medicated dogs, cats and birds, communicated clearly with customers, enhanced the layout of the kennel for a safer environment, and created advertisements & marketed the organization.