Experience

Vervet Monkey Foundation

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animal Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Primate Carer

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2022



C.A.R.E (Centre for Animal Rehabilitation and Education)

• Research Assistant and Animal Caregiver

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

  Animal Caregiver and Research Assistant. Managed and maintained the animal database - including updating monitoring protocol and records- encouraged and developed consistency across monitoring personnelAnimal husbandry- supervisory roles in most daily activities involving teams Trainer - new volunteers- safety and informational talks delivered regularlyEducation assistant - community projects/outreach- fundraising events and campaignsAnimal management and action plans - worked closely with project management to develop individual animal management/action plans Started to develop research ideas- delivered research themed talks to volunteers



West Midlands Safari Park

• Wildlife Keeper

  • Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  Carnivore Section- General enclosure maintenanceand cleanliness.- Feeding Supported colleagues in general husbandry tasksOperation of enclosures gates and watch towers. Carnivore Section- General enclosure maintenanceand cleanliness.- Feeding Supported colleagues in general husbandry tasksOperation of enclosures gates and watch towers.



Primate and Predator project

• Primate Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

  General Primate AssistantBehavioural data collection - baboons, samangos and vervets- scan and adlib sampling- Individual animal identification- GPS positioning- Identification of species- specific vocalisationsIdentification of over 30 species of flora/fauna (Montane/MistBelt Forest)Faecal Sample Collection DNA sample collectionGeneral data entry and basic analysis use of VHF telemetryAssisted in protocol alteration/editingTrainer- new assistants - proficiency in data collection and tree identificationResearch talks and seminars- delivery of themed research talks- variety of audiencesConservation Education and Outreach- assisted onsite school visits- led primate follows with visitors- fundraising and educational events- community outreach: information events, seminars and workshopsCamera trap experienceRemote living/working- small team - tented accommodation- mountain living



Na'ankuse Foundation

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

  General Sanctuary volunteer - daily enclosure and sanctuary maintenance, - animal husbandryTeam leader- 5-12 volunteers- led in all team activitiesConservation Research - scat ID- spore ID- camera trap experience General Sanctuary volunteer - daily enclosure and sanctuary maintenance, - animal husbandryTeam leader- 5-12 volunteers- led in all team activitiesConservation Research - scat ID- spore ID- camera trap experience