Experience

YMCA Camp Seymour

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Naturalist

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Teaching twelve 90-minute adventure and science classes to grades 3-8 per week. Hosting meals and evening activities for multiple schools. Caring for farm animals (pigs and chickens), fish, and reptiles. Maintaining the compost system (Earth Tub), a hydroponics system, and the camps water treatment system. Teaching twelve 90-minute adventure and science classes to grades 3-8 per week. Hosting meals and evening activities for multiple schools. Caring for farm animals (pigs and chickens), fish, and reptiles. Maintaining the compost system (Earth Tub), a hydroponics system, and the camps water treatment system.



Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Professional Naturalist

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Taught and adapted adventure and environmental science curriculum to students (5th through 12th). Presented interpretive programs with live reptiles to engage diverse audiences (~200 people). Created and assisted in behavior and programmatic management of raptors and reptiles. Liaison contact for various groups (~150) visiting residential students, community groups and adults. Taught and adapted adventure and environmental science curriculum to students (5th through 12th). Presented interpretive programs with live reptiles to engage diverse audiences (~200 people). Created and assisted in behavior and programmatic management of raptors and reptiles. Liaison contact for various groups (~150) visiting residential students, community groups and adults.



Northwest Outdoor Science School

• Vernonia OR

• Field Instructor

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Researched, developed and presented an interpretive courses for 5th and 6th graders to facilitate understanding of Oregon’s natural resources. Coached high school volunteers to manage, connect and instruct a small group of students regarding soil and wildlife ecology. Researched, developed and presented an interpretive courses for 5th and 6th graders to facilitate understanding of Oregon’s natural resources. Coached high school volunteers to manage, connect and instruct a small group of students regarding soil and wildlife ecology.



Camp Thunderbird For Girls

• United States
• Environmental Services

• Camp Counselor

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Created and managed farm animal habitat for sheep and bunnies. Taught animal and garden programs for kids from 7 to 14 to foster awareness of the environment and appreciation for the wildlife. Trip Leader - Planned and executed two 10 day camping trips with five 14 year old girls in Minnesota’s north shore along with counselor duties. Created and managed farm animal habitat for sheep and bunnies. Taught animal and garden programs for kids from 7 to 14 to foster awareness of the environment and appreciation for the wildlife. Trip Leader - Planned and executed two 10 day camping trips with five 14 year old girls in Minnesota’s north shore along with counselor duties.



ISU Swine and Nutrition Recearch Center

• Ames IA

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Performed daily health checks on swine such as: Blood draws (through catheters), rectal and skin temperatures, respiration rates and observed swine daily behavior. Documented detailed records to assist in the research of different swine feed in hot environments. Performed daily health checks on swine such as: Blood draws (through catheters), rectal and skin temperatures, respiration rates and observed swine daily behavior. Documented detailed records to assist in the research of different swine feed in hot environments.



The Fund for Animals Wildlife Center

• Ramona CA

• Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Cared for feral cats, raptors and songbirds, opossum, skunks, coyotes and snakes by handling, feeding, and cleaning their enclosures, and documenting the results. Assisted community members with questions or concerns about injured or nuisance animals. Promoted The Fund for Animals image within the community by interacting with the public, answering questions and recruiting volunteers. Cared for feral cats, raptors and songbirds, opossum, skunks, coyotes and snakes by handling, feeding, and cleaning their enclosures, and documenting the results. Assisted community members with questions or concerns about injured or nuisance animals. Promoted The Fund for Animals image within the community by interacting with the public, answering questions and recruiting volunteers.