Experience

Lincoln Children's Zoo

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Zookeeper

  • May 2018 - Present



World Bird Sanctuary

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Zoo Show Supervisor

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  Supervise and train a team of people in bird handling and care Manage and prepare diets for 10 birds Train birds using positive reinforcement techniques Perform 3 shows per day for general public Prepare weekly and monthly reports on bird and staff performance Supervise and train a team of people in bird handling and care Manage and prepare diets for 10 birds Train birds using positive reinforcement techniques Perform 3 shows per day for general public Prepare weekly and monthly reports on bird and staff performance



AmCane Sugar LLC

• Taylor, MI

• Operations Office Manager

  • Feb 2016 - Apr 2017

  Perform chemical inventory twice weekly and order chemicals Keep track of all purchase orders Track utility usage Data entry and document filing Perform chemical inventory twice weekly and order chemicals Keep track of all purchase orders Track utility usage Data entry and document filing



World Bird Sanctuary

• Valley Park, MO

• Naturalist

  • Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Presented public education and outreach programs about raptors and conservation to groups ranging in size from 10 to over 200 people and ranging in age from toddlers to adults • Prepared food for resident raptors and other animals in the nature center – including bats, armadillo, snakes, insects, rabbits, rats, turtles, and approx. 30 raptors • Maintained feed sheets for all nature center animals • Trained education birds • Administered medication to all resident species – mammals, birds, and reptiles – when necessary • Managed resident insect colonies • Organized scrapbook of WBS news articles • Coordinated with and supervise adult and junior volunteers • First aid/CPR certified • Maintained gift shop and perform end-of-day cash handling Show less



Express

• Brookfield Center, Brookfield, WI

• Sales Associate

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Cleaned store before opening • Greeted and assisted customers • Ensured sales floor was stocked and organized • Provided positive customer experience at check-out • Cleaned store before opening • Greeted and assisted customers • Ensured sales floor was stocked and organized • Provided positive customer experience at check-out



Bath and Body Works

• Janesville Mall, Janesville, WI

• Sales Associate

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2014

  • Greeted and assisted customers • Ensured sales floor was stocked and organized • Demonstrated products for customers • Provided positive customer experience at check-out • Greeted and assisted customers • Ensured sales floor was stocked and organized • Demonstrated products for customers • Provided positive customer experience at check-out



Ripon College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Biology Lab Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - May 2013

  • Set up and prepared labs each week • Served as lab assistant during Introductory Biology, General Ecology, and Scientific Writing courses• Performed inventory on the chemicals stored in each lab• Tended greenhouse and resident animals (fish and frogs)• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Student Mentor

  • Aug 2010 - May 2013

  • Reviewed and edited student papers• Listened to and critiqued student presentations• Ensured facility equipment functioned properly



World Bird Sanctuary

• Valley Park, MO

• Intern

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Learned proper handling of raptors • Prepared animal diets • Assisted with examinations in the wildlife hospital • Administered medications to wildlife hospital patients • Participated in public education/outreach programs • Learned proper handling of raptors • Prepared animal diets • Assisted with examinations in the wildlife hospital • Administered medications to wildlife hospital patients • Participated in public education/outreach programs



Lake and Pond Solutions LLC

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Secretary

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2010

  • Organized entire filing system alphabetically and chronologically • Filed paperwork and typed invoices • Answered the telephone and took messages • Greeted customers and kept office clean • Ran various errands as needed • Gained proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel • Organized entire filing system alphabetically and chronologically • Filed paperwork and typed invoices • Answered the telephone and took messages • Greeted customers and kept office clean • Ran various errands as needed • Gained proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel