Experience

C.L. Finlan Insurance

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal Lines Customer Service Agent

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  • Advised and educated clients on insuring their assets adequately to meet their needs • Advised and educated clients on insuring their assets adequately to meet their needs



The Creature Conservancy

• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Admin Assistant Volunteer

  • Jan 2010 - Present

  • Built relationships with other Zoos and institutions to collaborate in both husbandry practices and animal collection plan succession. • Obtained permit and licensing information for the nature center and aided staff in filing paperwork. • Organized logistics of animal transportation too and from accredited facilities. • Managed acquisitions and dispositions for all specimens • Built relationships with other Zoos and institutions to collaborate in both husbandry practices and animal collection plan succession. • Obtained permit and licensing information for the nature center and aided staff in filing paperwork. • Organized logistics of animal transportation too and from accredited facilities. • Managed acquisitions and dispositions for all specimens



Great Lakes Herpetoculture L.L.C

• Ypsilanti, MI

• Business Owner

  • May 2012 - Present

  - Commercially produced captive bred reptiles for the pet trade, including Pythons, Milk Snakes, and Geckos - Marketed to clients and to wholesalers nationwide, in addition provided consultation on animal care - Problem solved with customers and freight carriers to ship animals overnight dependent on environmental conditions - Commercially produced captive bred reptiles for the pet trade, including Pythons, Milk Snakes, and Geckos - Marketed to clients and to wholesalers nationwide, in addition provided consultation on animal care - Problem solved with customers and freight carriers to ship animals overnight dependent on environmental conditions



Michigan Medicine

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Animal Technician Intermediate

  • Jul 2017 - Oct 2021



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Animal Caretaker I

  • May 2016 - Mar 2017



MSU Poultry Teaching and Research Farm

• East Lasning, MI

• Student Worker

  • Mar 2015 - May 2016

  - Managed animal diets to ensure quality of production as well as using alternative feed ingredients to decrease cost - Supervised production and inventory management of the farms fertile flock, while maintaining an over 90% fertility rate - Assisted with the installation of an adjustable automated feed system which allowed the facility to host more studies - Managed animal diets to ensure quality of production as well as using alternative feed ingredients to decrease cost - Supervised production and inventory management of the farms fertile flock, while maintaining an over 90% fertility rate - Assisted with the installation of an adjustable automated feed system which allowed the facility to host more studies



Associated Students of Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2012 - May 2016

  Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Minor in Agribusiness Anticipated Graduation Spring 2016 Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Minor in Agribusiness Anticipated Graduation Spring 2016



Rose Acre Farms

• United States
• Food Production
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Management Intern

  • May 2015 - Jul 2015

  Acquired knowledge of laying hen production through shadowing farm managers Maintained houses and assisted with fixing mechanical and structural problems Participated in developing biosecurity protocols during the Avian Influenza out break, which is currently used in all of Rose Acre’s farms Acquired knowledge of laying hen production through shadowing farm managers Maintained houses and assisted with fixing mechanical and structural problems Participated in developing biosecurity protocols during the Avian Influenza out break, which is currently used in all of Rose Acre’s farms



Silver Bay YMCA Conference and Family Retreat Center

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children's Leader

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Worked with ages 3-12, and led day camp activities Signed children in, greeted parents, and helped with transition to day camp Led overnight campouts with 4th graders Worked with ages 3-12, and led day camp activities Signed children in, greeted parents, and helped with transition to day camp Led overnight campouts with 4th graders



Milan Vault Inc.

• Milan, Michigan

• Crew Member

  • May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Installing Precast Concrete Products (bumper blocks, septic tanks, etc.) Painting, Lawn Care, Installing Precast Concrete Products (bumper blocks, septic tanks, etc.) Painting, Lawn Care,



Animal Kingdom Veterinary Hospital

• Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Trimming Assistant

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013

  Greeted Clients and maintained their records Performed grooming services per customer instructions, ensuring the safety and well being of animals. Greeted Clients and maintained their records Performed grooming services per customer instructions, ensuring the safety and well being of animals.



Select Captive Bred

• Ypsilanti, MI

• Animal Husbandry Technician

  • May 2012 - Aug 2013

  - Caring for and breeding reptiles and amphibians - Educating customers on care of reptiles and amphibians at reptile expos - Caring for and breeding reptiles and amphibians - Educating customers on care of reptiles and amphibians at reptile expos