Experience

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Zoological Tour Guide

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  · Lead educational tours throughout Busch Gardens Tampa · Develop conservation messaging goals for guest interactions when dealing with ambassador animals · Lead general guest-animal interactions in a safe and organized manner · Lead educational tours throughout Busch Gardens Tampa · Develop conservation messaging goals for guest interactions when dealing with ambassador animals · Lead general guest-animal interactions in a safe and organized manner



FLORIDA EXOTIC BIRD SANCTUARY INC

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• Bird Husbandry Volunteer

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  · Provide daily husbandry tasks for resident surrendered exotic birds · Maintenance and improvement of bird habitats · Provide daily husbandry tasks for resident surrendered exotic birds · Maintenance and improvement of bird habitats



National Audubon Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Conservation Leadership Initiative Member

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  · Develop conservation-based project for Manatee Audubon community · Attend skill-building and networking events within Florida Audubon Society · Develop conservation-based project for Manatee Audubon community · Attend skill-building and networking events within Florida Audubon Society



School of Field Studies

• Kimana, Kenya

• Research Student

  • Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  · Conduct elephant population count surveys within Amboseli National Park · Conduct woody vegetation assessments outside of Amboseli National Park · Conduct community surveys related to human-elephant conflicts in Kimana community · Analyze qualitative and quantitative data for further scientific use · Learn and practice recognizing elephant behavior and ecology in the field · Conduct elephant population count surveys within Amboseli National Park · Conduct woody vegetation assessments outside of Amboseli National Park · Conduct community surveys related to human-elephant conflicts in Kimana community · Analyze qualitative and quantitative data for further scientific use · Learn and practice recognizing elephant behavior and ecology in the field



Clearwater Marine Aquarium

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Scuba Dive Team Member

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  · Maintained aquatic habitats containing rescued non releasable marine animals · Assisted in the husbandry and veterinary tasks involving aquatic habitats · Tendered, DPIC daily dives inside tanks and in wild habitats · Lead educational presentations surrounding Aquarium’s ambassador animals and conservation efforts around Tampa Bay · Maintained aquatic habitats containing rescued non releasable marine animals · Assisted in the husbandry and veterinary tasks involving aquatic habitats · Tendered, DPIC daily dives inside tanks and in wild habitats · Lead educational presentations surrounding Aquarium’s ambassador animals and conservation efforts around Tampa Bay



Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Guest Engagement Guide

  • Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

  · Lead tours with conservation-themed messaging, with a special emphasis on endangered African species · Assisted in guest animal interactions with African ambassador animals · Developed conservation messaging using extensive knowledge on African mammals under AZA’s Species Survival Plan · Lead tours with conservation-themed messaging, with a special emphasis on endangered African species · Assisted in guest animal interactions with African ambassador animals · Developed conservation messaging using extensive knowledge on African mammals under AZA’s Species Survival Plan



Brevard Zoo

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sea Turtle Husbandry Volunteer

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  · Provided admitted sea turtles with diet, medication, and enrichment devices · Maintained clean medical pools and surrounding areas · Assisted vet staff with any additional intake and husbandry needs · Provided admitted sea turtles with diet, medication, and enrichment devices · Maintained clean medical pools and surrounding areas · Assisted vet staff with any additional intake and husbandry needs



Brevard Zoo

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Educational Intern

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  · Lead and assisted various educational programs throughout the zoo including Zoo camps, membership banquets, teen volunteer days, conservation stations, and more · Developed conservation messaging for incoming guests surrounding Zoo’s ambassador animals. · Learn about the handling and care of small reptiles, mammals, amphibians, and invertebrates for ambassador encounters · Lead and assisted various educational programs throughout the zoo including Zoo camps, membership banquets, teen volunteer days, conservation stations, and more · Developed conservation messaging for incoming guests surrounding Zoo’s ambassador animals. · Learn about the handling and care of small reptiles, mammals, amphibians, and invertebrates for ambassador encounters