Experience

Have A Heart Animal Hospital
• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Veterinary Nurse Supervisor

  • Jun 2017 - Present

International Marine Animal Trainers Association
• Writing and Editing
• Professional/ university affiliations

  • Nov 2010 - Present

American Red Cross
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee
• CPR/AED Certified

  • Nov 2011 - Present


YOUNIQUE FOUNDATION

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Younique presenter

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020

  Yellow status Site: Youniqueproducts.com/MarineMammalTrainerVettech Yellow status Site: Youniqueproducts.com/MarineMammalTrainerVettech



Granite State Animal Hospital

• United States
• Research

• Veterinary Technician

  • May 2016 - Jun 2017

• Veterinary Assistant intern

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  I am working towards becoming vet assistant certified. I assist the vet techs as well as the Dr. with their patients, booking appointments, and care of in house animals.



New England Aquarium

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Marine mammal volunteer

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  I volunteer in the marine mammal department assisting trainers in the daily care of their fur seals, sea lions, and harbor seals. I volunteer in the marine mammal department assisting trainers in the daily care of their fur seals, sea lions, and harbor seals.



Miami Seaquarium

• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Mammal Trainer

  • Dec 2011 - Feb 2015

  I am a Trainer level at Miami Seaquarium. I work with Sea lions and seals primarily and also have some experience working with bottlenoseI dolphins. I am apart of the sea lion shows where I play the part of Reef Ranger 1 (the trainer on mic) and Reef Ranger 2. I also do the open segment of the show. I am currently learning one of our female and male sea lion's diver segment in show. I also do seal interactions with guests. I have been apart of the Miami Seaquarium team for a little over 3 years. I also, of course, have experience in training new behaviors- knowledge in operant conditioning and enrichment. Show less

• Marine Mammal Trainer

  • Dec 2011 - Feb 2015

  Fish House (check all animal training department animals, fish delivery to each area)Being a team player (good communication and leadership)Routine divingDiet preparation for 27 animals, Sea lion shows, and Feeder Pool showsVitamin and med distributionDaily cleaning and sanitizationMaintain daily animal record keeping Maintaining trained behaviors (animals repertoire to criteria)Talk feeder pool shows, educating the publicShape and conditioned behaviorsSep and gate animalsPerform in shows working animals, perform on micWater work in showSeal interactionTrainer talks for interactionAssist in restraintCreated an EED, knowledge in enrichment Show less



Gulf World Marine Park

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marine Mammal Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Water quality (fecal samples, chlorine, copper, nitrate, salinity, temp) Dolphin encounter classroom (conduct 20-25 minute classrooms) Talk Meet and Greets w/ Rough Toothed Dolphins Assist with Trainer for a Day Program Assist with Dolphin Day Camp and Vet Camp Sound booth (control sound during shows and make announcements over microphone) Free Feed bottlenose dolphins, rough toothed dolphins, and sea lions Feed penguins (tray feed, hand feed, and feed in water) Keep facility cleanliness Food preparation (prepare all animal diets) Monitor dolphin encounters A-B’s with bottlenose dolphins Customer service (educate guests, answer questions) Assist with gating animals Introduced training idea for both bottlenose and rough toothed dolphins (Lexigram Reinforcement System) Assist with training sessions Vitamin distribution to animals Chlorine and Alum additions Record keeping (keeping animal logs up to date) Record dolphin respirations Show less


Spoiled Rotten Doggie Daycare
• Dog caretaker

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

SCUBA Club
• France
• Civic and Social Organizations
• member

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011

UNE Animal Behavior Club
• Club & Organization Representative

  • Oct 2010 - May 2011


Marine Animal Rehabilitation Center

• Animal Care Volunteer

  • Jun 2008 - May 2011

  Total Hours: 443 hrs. 45 min.; Restrain seals for examination; prepare food for seals, sea turtles, and porpoises Tube feed the seals when needed Room maintenance (cleaning/disinfecting) Porpoise rehab (swim sessions- mobilization), keep respiration records (when porpoises first come in and during examinations/therapy) Record keeping (animal behavioral changes and health, daily feeds) Water Quality (Total Chlorines of all animal pools) Blood analysis (use vet blood analysis machines) Show less



Mystic Aquarium

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• California Sea Lion Department Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  California sea lion husbandry Assist with food prep and record keeping Assist with show/ husbandry behaviors Assist Veterinarians with medical procedures (desensitization to blood draws and ultrasound, eye meds) Work sound booth during shows (control videos, screens, and sound effects- digital media) Assist with daily cleaning tasks (skimmers, back stage areas, kitchen, etc.) Training sessions Enrichment Public speaking, customer service (talking to the public and answering any questions, concerns; gave training talk to kids) Developed/ designed training talk presentation (presented to facility’s trainers and summer 2010 interns) Certifications The Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Open Water Diver certification (October 2010 Show less