Experience

Duke Lemur Center

• United States
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primate Technician I

  • Mar 2022 - Present



North Carolina State University- College of Veterinary Medicine

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Animal Care Technician

  • Jan 2020 - Feb 2022



Tracy Aviary

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

• Aviculture Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  I worked with lead and relief keepers to care for the Aviary collection, including preparing diets and enrichment for avian species with various needs, target and station training multiple species using positive reinforcement techniques, and participating in the capture and restraint of raptors, waterfowl, parrots, and other avian species. I worked with lead and relief keepers to care for the Aviary collection, including preparing diets and enrichment for avian species with various needs, target and station training multiple species using positive reinforcement techniques, and participating in the capture and restraint of raptors, waterfowl, parrots, and other avian species.



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  I worked with zoology professor Jenny Campbell to update the course I had previously been an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for, primarily by researching literature databases and compiling materials for course improvement.

• Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2018 - Dec 2018

  I assisted the professor in preparing and modifying materials for a zoology undergraduate course on human-animal interactions, assessed and graded forum posts made by students, and guided students through class assignments and group projects.



Duke Lemur Center

• Durham, NC

• Husbandry Intern

  • May 2018 - Aug 2018

  I carried out daily care for eleven species of diurnal and nocturnal lemur and prosimian primate species living in both man-made and free-ranging enclosures, including preparing diets for a variety of specialized eaters and creating enrichment to distribute the diets in. During this position, I organized and executed a research project studying how the types and frequency of vocalizations within a mongoose lemur family were related to age, sex, and dominance rank. I carried out daily care for eleven species of diurnal and nocturnal lemur and prosimian primate species living in both man-made and free-ranging enclosures, including preparing diets for a variety of specialized eaters and creating enrichment to distribute the diets in. During this position, I organized and executed a research project studying how the types and frequency of vocalizations within a mongoose lemur family were related to age, sex, and dominance rank.



North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

• United States
• Leisure, Travel & Tourism
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Husbandry Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  I carried out daily husbandry tasks for a variety of North Carolina-native aquatic and terrestrial species, gaining experience in water quality maintenance, food preparation, and positive-reinforcement training with reptiles and fish. I carried out daily husbandry tasks for a variety of North Carolina-native aquatic and terrestrial species, gaining experience in water quality maintenance, food preparation, and positive-reinforcement training with reptiles and fish.