Experience

Kansas City Zoo

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Discovery Zone Animal Keeper

  • Oct 2014 - Present

  Responsible for basic care and handling of all team animals which include; dromedary camels, sheep, donkeys, goats, llamas, fallow deer, an array of snakes, homing pigeons, lorikeets, ring tailed lemurs, meerkats, a variety of macaws, squirrel monkeys, Prevost's squirrels, radiated tortoises, toads and frogs of different species, and all of the Wings of Wonder bird show residents. These birds include, but are not limited to, African fishing eagle, spectacled owl, turkey vulture, peregrine falcon, road runner, hyacinth macaw, long billed corellas, African grey parrots, etc. I am the main trainer on the Prevost's squirrels (2.2) and camels (0.4) working on maintenance behaviors at the current time. Along with basic care for all of these animals, I am also a speaker and trainer for the WOW bird show which puts on up to three shows a day during the busy season.



Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animal Encounters Team Member

  • May 2013 - Oct 2014

  Responsible for cleaning/feeding/health care for Animal Encounters animals, maintaining records of health status, assisting with animal programs on and off zoo grounds, assisting in training of Animal Encounters animals, logging daily reports, and performing other duties assigned. Animal Encounters animals include, but not limited to: cheetah, serval, fennec fox, red-legged seriema, porcupine, penguins, variety of large macaws/parrots and other avian species, kinkajou, bushbaby, numerous reptiles, and a variety of small mammals.



PetSmart

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pet Care Associate

  • Feb 2013 - Oct 2014

  Responsible for constant helpful customer service, feeding, watering, cleaning, habitat maintenance, administering medication, stocking, and adopting out: fish, reptiles, amphibians, crickets, small and large rodents, birds, and local humane society cats. Responsible for constant helpful customer service, feeding, watering, cleaning, habitat maintenance, administering medication, stocking, and adopting out: fish, reptiles, amphibians, crickets, small and large rodents, birds, and local humane society cats.

• African Forest Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  A hands-on internship (238 hours) learning through species such as: gorillas, orangutans, bonobos, red river hogs, okapi, duiker, leopards, mandrills, and colobus. Jobs included, but were not limited to, preparing diets, cleaning habitats, animal enrichment, visitor interaction, and maintaining area grounds and buildings. A hands-on internship (238 hours) learning through species such as: gorillas, orangutans, bonobos, red river hogs, okapi, duiker, leopards, mandrills, and colobus. Jobs included, but were not limited to, preparing diets, cleaning habitats, animal enrichment, visitor interaction, and maintaining area grounds and buildings.



Black Pine Animal Sanctuary

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animal Keeper Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

  A hands-on internship (572 hours) learning through a diverse animal population including, but not limited to, the following species: tigers, lions, bears, monkeys, chimpanzees, cougars, alligators, wolves, servals, bobcats, leopards, exotic birds, numerous reptiles, and a variety of hoofstock animals. Job duties included preparing diets (including butchering deer for large cats), feeding, cleaning habitats, animal enrichment, leading guided tours, running admissions and gift shop, animal/visitor outreach, and maintaining area grounds and buildings.