Fiona La Mendola

Scientific Pole & Advocacy Volunteer at Jane Goodall Institute France
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Zanzibar City, Zanzibar Urban/West, Tanzania, TZ
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency
  • Russian Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • France
    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Scientific Pole & Advocacy Volunteer
      • Nov 2020 - Present

  • Callia Retreat Suites
    • Thíra, Southern Aegean, Greece
    • Receptionist
      • Jun 2021 - Sep 2021

    • France
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Receptionist
      • Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

      - Reception, administration, accounting, breakfast, day & night shifts - Participated in the transition into the new and renovated 4-star hotel - Reception, administration, accounting, breakfast, day & night shifts - Participated in the transition into the new and renovated 4-star hotel

  • Callia Retreat Suites
    • Thíra, Southern Aegean, Greece
    • Receptionist
      • Aug 2020 - Oct 2020

      - Reception, administration, public relations - Reception, administration, public relations

    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Field Operations Assisting Manager
      • Jan 2019 - Jun 2020

      - Management of 40 staff, 400+ animals of 20+ species,30+ international volunteers - Management of social media and coordination of communications - Management of the daily enrichment programme for 200+ primates - Management of the international volunteer programme and databases - Acted as a caregiver for orphaned primates post-rescue until integration with conspecifics / care for other wildlife species (owls, pangolin, genet, reptiles, etc.) - Assistance in veterinary interventions (post-mortems, implants, health checks...) - Coordination of fundraising events and educational campaigns - Chimpanzee positive reinforcement training for resocialization with conspecifics Show less

    • Gabon
    • Veterinary Services
    • Researcher
      • Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

      - Voluntary project to complete my Master of Science in Primate Conservation - Conducted a study on ways to optimize the educational impact of sanctuary visits through surveys, interviews, staff training, and outreach - Led the start of the WAZA Nature Connect project by organizing meetings and visits with local authorities, advertised for educational activities with local communities, and implemented results at the sanctuary - Cared for the sanctuary gorillas through daily enrichment and observations Show less

    • Civic and Social Organizations
    • Research Volunteer
      • Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

      - Conducted research on intra-group interactions among seven groups of semi-wild howler monkeys - Cared for rescued capuchins, injured howler monkey, 2 pumas, 50 rescued dogs - Helped with individual identification of all monkeys using photography and observations - Trained new volunteers on research and identification - Conducted research on intra-group interactions among seven groups of semi-wild howler monkeys - Cared for rescued capuchins, injured howler monkey, 2 pumas, 50 rescued dogs - Helped with individual identification of all monkeys using photography and observations - Trained new volunteers on research and identification

    • Volunteer Care-Giver, Tour Guide, Trainer, Ambassador
      • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

      - Acted as primary care-giver to an orphan baboon and helped rehabilitate numerous others - Initiated a deal with a conservationist and lodge owner to organize educational visits of the sanctuary for his guests, which I led - Trained new volunteers on care-giving, observations, cleaning, food and enrichment preparation - Led an online fundraiser for the enrichment and maintenance of an enclosure - Acted as primary care-giver to an orphan baboon and helped rehabilitate numerous others - Initiated a deal with a conservationist and lodge owner to organize educational visits of the sanctuary for his guests, which I led - Trained new volunteers on care-giving, observations, cleaning, food and enrichment preparation - Led an online fundraiser for the enrichment and maintenance of an enclosure

    • Receptionist
      • 2017 - 2017

      Day & Night Receptionist Skills: administrative, social, money management, marketing, commercial, and organizational. Day & Night Receptionist Skills: administrative, social, money management, marketing, commercial, and organizational.

    • Volunteer Caregiver
      • Apr 2016 - May 2016

      I actively participated in the care and rehabilitation of multiple baboon orphans, made enrichment for all 400+ baboons including some with special needs, cleaned enclosures and made routine observations of intra-group interactions. I actively participated in the care and rehabilitation of multiple baboon orphans, made enrichment for all 400+ baboons including some with special needs, cleaned enclosures and made routine observations of intra-group interactions.

  • Qualys Hotel
    • Nancy Area, France
    • Receptionist
      • Dec 2015 - Apr 2016

    • United States
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Volunteer Work
      • Apr 2015 - May 2015

      Front Desk, Administration, Data Entry, Kitchen (lunch/dinner prep), Kitchen Service. Front Desk, Administration, Data Entry, Kitchen (lunch/dinner prep), Kitchen Service.

    • Summer Assistant
      • Jul 2007 - Jul 2014

      Clerical tasks, clientele assistance, and overall management. Clerical tasks, clientele assistance, and overall management.

Education

  • Oxford Brookes University
    Master of Science - MS
    2017 - 2018
  • University of Montana
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
    2010 - 2015
  • Almaty International High School
    High School Diploma
    2007 - 2010

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