Kallista Wessberg

Zookeeper at Gulf Breeze Zoo
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Advanced Open Water Diver
    PADI
    Aug, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Open Water Diver
    PADI
    Apr, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Gulf Breeze Zoo
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Zookeeper
      • May 2023 - Present

  • Friendship Veterinary Hospital
    • United States
    • Veterinary Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Veterinary Technician
      • Mar 2023 - May 2023

      - Non-certified - Proficient in Cornerstone Documentation System - Administered vaccine, subcutaneous, and intramuscular shots to domestic and exotic animals. - Operated and maintained medical equipment. - Conducted laboratory tests, collected and prepared veterinary samples. - Performed physical assessments, recorded observations in cornerstone system. - Restrained pets of all sizes and temperaments. - Explained common vaccines and vaccination protocols to clients. - Efficiently communicated with the veterinarians to ensure the highest quality veterinary care was given to patients. - Pharmacist, aid in filling medications for patients per veterinarians orders and explaining medications to clients. Show less

  • Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park
    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Aquarist
      • Jan 2020 - Mar 2023

      - Aquarist II and acting Supervisor for the Aquarium Dpt. - Reptile Team lead - Responsible for diet preparation and distribution for exotic reptiles, waterfowl, mammals, invertebrates, teleosts, and elasmobranchs. - Primary Instructor, Reptiles and Elasmobranchs - Responsible for maintaining life support systems of reptile habitats. - Venomous snake experience (February 2020 to March 2023) - Tasked with administrating medical injections to exotic reptiles - Assist Veterinarian staff with surgerical procedures for reptiles. - Administer live educational guest encounters and chats - Administer Shark Dissection classes for local schools. - Caretaker for the Gulfarium C.A.R.E center Sea Turtles - Proficient in TRACKS documentation system - Gulfarium Croctoberfest event coordinator Show less

  • Alligator adventure
    • North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
    • Senior Zookeeper
      • Apr 2017 - Dec 2019

      - Senior Zookeeper and Reptile Keeper - Responsible for diet preparation and distribution for exotic mammals, birds, hoofstock, amphibians, and reptiles. - Rabies vaccinated (2018) - Venomous lizard experience - Responsible for the upkeep and care of LIzards, Amphibians, and Turtles House. - Responsible for the maintenance of freshwater aquariums - Senior Zookeeper and Reptile Keeper - Responsible for diet preparation and distribution for exotic mammals, birds, hoofstock, amphibians, and reptiles. - Rabies vaccinated (2018) - Venomous lizard experience - Responsible for the upkeep and care of LIzards, Amphibians, and Turtles House. - Responsible for the maintenance of freshwater aquariums

Education

  • Coastal Carolina University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Marine Sciences
    2016 - 2018
  • Northern Virginia Community College
    Associate of Science - AS, General Studies
    2014 - 2016

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