Laura Rink
Associate Aquarium Director Of Operations at Heal the Bay- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Advanced SCUBA
PADIJan, 2005- Nov, 2024 -
IACUC Committee member
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee -
NCCER Core Trade Skills - Safety/OSHA Training
NCCER
Experience
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Heal the Bay
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Aquarium Director Of Operations
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Nov 2018 - Present
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Calvert Marine Museum
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Solomons, Maryland
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Aquarist
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Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
Provides aquatic animal husbandry and aquarium maintenance for various exhibits displaying local species of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding tributaries. Provides animal husbandry, enrichment, and training for local North American River Otter Species. Additional experience in animal collection and handling. Provides aquatic animal husbandry and aquarium maintenance for various exhibits displaying local species of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding tributaries. Provides animal husbandry, enrichment, and training for local North American River Otter Species. Additional experience in animal collection and handling.
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California Science Center
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Greater Los Angeles Area
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Senior Aquarist
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2014 - 2016
Team leader of Aquarists caring for various aquarium exhibits ranging from 60 gallons to 250,000 gallons. Advanced knowledge in aquatic animal husbandry, life support maintenance, SCUBA, and aquatic medical procedures. Team leader of Aquarists caring for various aquarium exhibits ranging from 60 gallons to 250,000 gallons. Advanced knowledge in aquatic animal husbandry, life support maintenance, SCUBA, and aquatic medical procedures.
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Rainforest Cafe
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Downtown Disneyland
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Curator of Husbandry
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2009 - 2014
Team leader and manager of staff providing care for large scale tropical aquariums and exotic parrot species. Responsible for all aspects of department including budget, monthly reports, hiring, educational outreach, life support maintenance, and animal husbandry. Team leader and manager of staff providing care for large scale tropical aquariums and exotic parrot species. Responsible for all aspects of department including budget, monthly reports, hiring, educational outreach, life support maintenance, and animal husbandry.
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Education
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University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor's of Science, Aquatic Biology -
College of Southern Maryland
Carpentry -
College of Southern Maryland
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Saddleback College
Fish disease and Life Support Design