Zoological Medicine Intern

• Jun 2023 - Present

Small Animal Rotating Veterinarian

• Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

International Exchange Officer, Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA)

• Mar 2020 - Mar 2022

• Served as a voting member of the National SAVMA Executive Board and a liaison to the International Veterinary Experience Committee • Represented SAVMA at the annual International Veterinary Students’ Association’s (IVSA) Summer Congress and Winter Symposium • Corresponded with representatives of the local IVSA chapters at each SAVMA school to facilitate international exchange opportunities • Created and maintained the International Veterinary Experience Discussion Forum as a… Show more • Served as a voting member of the National SAVMA Executive Board and a liaison to the International Veterinary Experience Committee • Represented SAVMA at the annual International Veterinary Students’ Association’s (IVSA) Summer Congress and Winter Symposium • Corresponded with representatives of the local IVSA chapters at each SAVMA school to facilitate international exchange opportunities • Created and maintained the International Veterinary Experience Discussion Forum as a platform for students to share experiences, externships, internships, jobs, events and any other opportunities pertaining to veterinary medicine abroad • Supported the International Veterinary Experience Committee (IVEC) and served as their liaison to the SAVMA National Executive Board • Worked with newly AVMA-accredited schools to help build their local IVSA chapters • Updated the official SAVMA International Exchange Officer Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to more accurately reflect position duties • Amended the official SAVMA Symposium Planning Committe Manual Show less • Served as a voting member of the National SAVMA Executive Board and a liaison to the International Veterinary Experience Committee • Represented SAVMA at the annual International Veterinary Students’ Association’s (IVSA) Summer Congress and Winter Symposium • Corresponded with representatives of the local IVSA chapters at each SAVMA school to facilitate international exchange opportunities • Created and maintained the International Veterinary Experience Discussion Forum as a… Show more • Served as a voting member of the National SAVMA Executive Board and a liaison to the International Veterinary Experience Committee • Represented SAVMA at the annual International Veterinary Students’ Association’s (IVSA) Summer Congress and Winter Symposium • Corresponded with representatives of the local IVSA chapters at each SAVMA school to facilitate international exchange opportunities • Created and maintained the International Veterinary Experience Discussion Forum as a platform for students to share experiences, externships, internships, jobs, events and any other opportunities pertaining to veterinary medicine abroad • Supported the International Veterinary Experience Committee (IVEC) and served as their liaison to the SAVMA National Executive Board • Worked with newly AVMA-accredited schools to help build their local IVSA chapters • Updated the official SAVMA International Exchange Officer Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to more accurately reflect position duties • Amended the official SAVMA Symposium Planning Committe Manual Show less

Student Technician - Janet L. Swanson Wildlife Health Center

• Nov 2018 - Jan 2022

• Assisted doctors with restraint and patient care during treatments and clinical procedures • Prepared and administered medications to a variety of native wildlife species (including raptors, aquatic birds, songbirds, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians) • Ensured proper housing, diet and enrichment for native wildlife species • Provided on-call coverage for wildlife emergencies • Trained new student technicians and volunteers

President and Co-Founder, BlackDVM Network - Cornell Chapter

• Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

• Wrote the bylaws for and co-founded the Cornell Chapter and first ever student chapter of the BlackDVM Network National organization • Developed and executed programming to help Black and other underrepresented pre-veterinary students better understand the veterinary field and increase exposure to diversity in the veterinary profession • Provided opportunities for communal support to current Black students at the college, other underrepresented minorities and their allies • Created… Show more • Wrote the bylaws for and co-founded the Cornell Chapter and first ever student chapter of the BlackDVM Network National organization • Developed and executed programming to help Black and other underrepresented pre-veterinary students better understand the veterinary field and increase exposure to diversity in the veterinary profession • Provided opportunities for communal support to current Black students at the college, other underrepresented minorities and their allies • Created a "Diversity in Vet Med Career Panel Series" that highlights veterinarians of color in specialty practice • Established a Black Alumni Network to facilitate strong relationships with alumni and current students

Delegate, Student American Veterinary Medical Association (SAVMA)

• Dec 2018 - Nov 2020

• Served as one of Cornell's voting members of the SAVMA House of Delegates and a liaison between SAVMA on the national level and the Cornell veterinary community • Developed new and innovative ways to inform Cornell's student body about scholarship, grant and externship opportunities • Planned and executed SAVMA Benefit Auction 2019 which raised $12,500 for the student body to use on veterinary related experiences that fall outside of Cornell’s curriculum • Served as one of eight lead… Show more • Served as one of Cornell's voting members of the SAVMA House of Delegates and a liaison between SAVMA on the national level and the Cornell veterinary community • Developed new and innovative ways to inform Cornell's student body about scholarship, grant and externship opportunities • Planned and executed SAVMA Benefit Auction 2019 which raised $12,500 for the student body to use on veterinary related experiences that fall outside of Cornell’s curriculum • Served as one of eight lead planners for SAVMA Symposium 2020 hosted by Cornell University

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• May 2020 - Jul 2020

Graduate Teaching Assistant for "Conservation Medicine: A Clinical Perspective " • Assisted with transitioning the on-campus course to an online format • Developed and led lectures and labs on course material focused on conservation medicine, biological principles, One Health, and wildlife management • Managed the course website and corresponded with faculty to create the course schedule

President and Co-Founder, World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) - Cornell Chapter

• May 2019 - May 2020

• Wrote the bylaws for and founded the Cornell Chapter of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association (WAVMA) • Developed and executed programming to provide students with hands-on clinical aquatic animal medicine experience (anesthesia labs, necropsy labs, etc.) • Maintained Cornell CVM's gallery fish tank and utilized it as a teaching tool for students interested in aquatic animal medicine • Worked with student leaders at other universities to help develop their WAVMA chapters

Veterinary Nurse

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2021

• Assisted doctors with restraint and patient care during clinical examinations and procedures • Prepared and dispensed medications according to written prescriptions • Collected and prepared samples for testing, restrained animals, administered vaccines, assisted with diagnostic imaging • Trained veterinary nurses to ensure high levels of customer service and safety were always maintained • Assisted doctors with restraint and patient care during clinical examinations and procedures • Prepared and dispensed medications according to written prescriptions • Collected and prepared samples for testing, restrained animals, administered vaccines, assisted with diagnostic imaging • Trained veterinary nurses to ensure high levels of customer service and safety were always maintained

Veterinary Assistant

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

• Assisted veterinarians and veterinary technicians by loading rooms, obtaining patient history • Effectively restrained companion animals during physical examination and prepared and dispensed medications and assisted in obtaining samples for laboratory testing • Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone and front-desk reception within a high-volume environment • Assisted veterinarians and veterinary technicians by loading rooms, obtaining patient history • Effectively restrained companion animals during physical examination and prepared and dispensed medications and assisted in obtaining samples for laboratory testing • Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone and front-desk reception within a high-volume environment

Senior Researcher, Oral Care

• May 2016 - May 2017

• Connected with project partners abroad to create a consumer landscape to lead prototype assessment for Oral Care’s four strategic benefit spaces • Utilized existing data and predictive modeling technology to help guide the front end innovation of new Crest products • Led consumer testing and effectively communicated with Crest consumers to improve the effectiveness of existing products and guide future product development • Managed the Research and Development Internship Program and… Show more • Connected with project partners abroad to create a consumer landscape to lead prototype assessment for Oral Care’s four strategic benefit spaces • Utilized existing data and predictive modeling technology to help guide the front end innovation of new Crest products • Led consumer testing and effectively communicated with Crest consumers to improve the effectiveness of existing products and guide future product development • Managed the Research and Development Internship Program and led initiatives to integrate new talent into the company Show less • Connected with project partners abroad to create a consumer landscape to lead prototype assessment for Oral Care’s four strategic benefit spaces • Utilized existing data and predictive modeling technology to help guide the front end innovation of new Crest products • Led consumer testing and effectively communicated with Crest consumers to improve the effectiveness of existing products and guide future product development • Managed the Research and Development Internship Program and… Show more • Connected with project partners abroad to create a consumer landscape to lead prototype assessment for Oral Care’s four strategic benefit spaces • Utilized existing data and predictive modeling technology to help guide the front end innovation of new Crest products • Led consumer testing and effectively communicated with Crest consumers to improve the effectiveness of existing products and guide future product development • Managed the Research and Development Internship Program and led initiatives to integrate new talent into the company Show less

Summer Student

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2015

• Participated in applied clinical case studies, animal behavior workshops, clinical skills workshops and structure/motion labs • Shadowed soft tissue surgery at The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals and Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital • Participated in applied clinical case studies, animal behavior workshops, clinical skills workshops and structure/motion labs • Shadowed soft tissue surgery at The Queen Mother Hospital for Animals and Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital

Research and Development Intern, Oral Care

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

• Utilized a powder stain removal model to lead and conduct testing of previously produced and “aged” product samples to determine stain removal efficacy of Crest 3D White oral rinse products • Produced lab product for placement of DOX study to evaluate ingredient additions to determine germ-kill efficacy • Developed product demos and marketing strategies that highlighted Crest 3D White's unique method of action/delivery for stain prevention and removal • Utilized a powder stain removal model to lead and conduct testing of previously produced and “aged” product samples to determine stain removal efficacy of Crest 3D White oral rinse products • Produced lab product for placement of DOX study to evaluate ingredient additions to determine germ-kill efficacy • Developed product demos and marketing strategies that highlighted Crest 3D White's unique method of action/delivery for stain prevention and removal