Director of Conservation Education

• Apr 2016 - Present

Education Show Coordinator/Trainer

• Mar 2015 - Apr 2016

Interact with zoo visitors and guests outside the zoo through engaging, entertaining, educationalprograms and live animal shows.• Clean animal enclosures.• Administer daily feeds.• Observe, evaluate and report animal behavior and conditions • Perform routine animal handling.• Implement behavioral enrichment for the collection.• Train education collection animals using operant conditioning

Education and Conservation/ Outreach Education

• May 2014 - Jan 2015

• Present engaging, entertaining educational programs and live animal shows for groups of children ranging in ages from toddler to high school in a variety of settings from auditoriums and classrooms to outdoor parks, birthday parties and booths. • Demonstrate consistent conservation education messages. • Possess current, valid drivers’ license and drive zoo vehicles, or assist ZOW staff in navigating directions and maps to outreach program locations. • Implement policies, procedures and animal safety issues. • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Zoo’s animal collection and specific knowledge of zoo initiatives. • Abide by all education animal handling guidelines and exhibit the highest standard of animal care. • Answer questions and provide information to visitors in a manner that is welcoming and encourages repeat visits. • Handle guest concerns, and resolve problems in a manner that is polite, helpful and accurate. • Mentor new staff and volunteers. • Performs other duties as arranged, including presenting programs in other Education departments – Zoo Classes, Workshops, Scout Programs, Night Flight or Summer Camps. Show less

Customer Service

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

Marine Mammal/Exotic Bird Trainer

• Dec 2011 - Nov 2012

Prepare daily diets for resident Rough Toothed dolphins, Bottlenosedolphins, California sea lions, and African black-footed penguins.• Give public presentations and daily shows• Assist in feeding and behavioral training techniques with resident Rough Tootheddolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, and African black-footedpenguins.• Perform daily water quality testing• Assist in care and training of exotic birds, domestic cats, dogs and rats

Marine Mammal Intern

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

Prepare daily diets for resident Rough Toothed dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions,and African black-footed penguins.• Give public presentations and daily shows• Assist in feeding and behavioral training techniques with resident Rough Toothed dolphins,Bottlenose dolphins, California sea lions, and African black-footed penguins.• Perform daily water quality testing• Assist in care and training of exotic birds, domestic cats, dogs and rats.Utilize operant conditioning techniques. Show less