Experience

Cougar Mountain Zoo
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Keeper

  • Jun 2016 - Present


Six Flags

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Paid Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Wildlife Theater department. Internship included a training project, trained a domestic cat to wave, and an enrichment project, built a six square foot wooden, naturalist looking jungle gym for the usage of the birds, squirrel monkey, bats and sloth. Wildlife Theater department. Internship included a training project, trained a domestic cat to wave, and an enrichment project, built a six square foot wooden, naturalist looking jungle gym for the usage of the birds, squirrel monkey, bats and sloth.



America's Teaching Zoo

• Professional Training and Coaching

• Apprentice Animal Keeper and Trainer

  • Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Worked with a variety of native and exotic animals including New Guinea singing dogs, macaw, bald eagle, domestic goat, squirrel monkeys, hyena and baboon. Competitively selected to be medical manager. Worked with a variety of native and exotic animals including New Guinea singing dogs, macaw, bald eagle, domestic goat, squirrel monkeys, hyena and baboon. Competitively selected to be medical manager.



Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center

• United States
• Veterinary Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  40 hour Internship: AZA accredited wolf sanctuary. Shadowed volunteers and helped maintain the upkeep of the wolves, coyotes and foxes they house. Helped with the ambassador wolf during public interactions. 40 hour Internship: AZA accredited wolf sanctuary. Shadowed volunteers and helped maintain the upkeep of the wolves, coyotes and foxes they house. Helped with the ambassador wolf during public interactions.

• Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Apr 2014

  40 hour Internship: Walrus/Dolphin department shadowed and helped the trainers with the training of dolphins and walrus’ as well as fish preparations and cleaning protocols. 40 hour Internship: Walrus/Dolphin department shadowed and helped the trainers with the training of dolphins and walrus’ as well as fish preparations and cleaning protocols.



Los Angeles Botanical Gardens and Zoo

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  80 hour Internship: Shadowed and assisted keepers on five different strings of the L.A. Zoo. 80 hour Internship: Shadowed and assisted keepers on five different strings of the L.A. Zoo.

• Intern

  • Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

  40 hour Internship: Wildlife Theater department, shadowed and helped the trainers with the cleaning of various show animals and giraffes. 40 hour Internship: Wildlife Theater department, shadowed and helped the trainers with the cleaning of various show animals and giraffes.



The Grateful Dogs' Clubhouse

• Assistant Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

  Responsible for the care of daycare dogs as well as overnight guests; Feeding, medicating, and cleaning Responsible for the care of daycare dogs as well as overnight guests; Feeding, medicating, and cleaning



Arizona Snowbowl Ski Resort

• Ski/Snowboard Instructor

  • Dec 2010 - Mar 2011

  Ski & Snowboard Instructor: Provided both general public and private ski/snowboard instruction Ski & Snowboard Instructor: Provided both general public and private ski/snowboard instruction



Saving Animals From Euthanazia

• United States
• Consumer Services

• Adoption Counselor

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2009

  Excelled at matching prospective owners with rescued pets; provided new owners with all the information needed to create a successful pet bond Excelled at matching prospective owners with rescued pets; provided new owners with all the information needed to create a successful pet bond



Foundation for Animals in Risk (F.A.I.R.)

• Foster Parent/Adoption Counselor/Fundraiser

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

  The project was called PuppyCamera2009.com. I fostered eight three week old orphaned puppies. Created/designed /managed a website for an international 24 hour puppy-cam gaining worldwide recognition (e.g. Australia, China, France & UAE followers). Saved these puppies resulting in highly successful and sought-after adoptions. Raised several thousand dollars through this webcast with donations provided directly to several U.S. animal rescue organizations. Effort recognized by internationally renowned Best Friends Animal Society. Articles were published in Best Friend’s online news letter and Northern Arizona University’s school paper, The Lumberjack Show less



Baby Animal Rescue Koalition (B.A.R.K.)

• Adoption Counselor

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2009

  Maintained cleanliness of adoption events. Facilitated puppy adoptions and recommended proper equipment needed Maintained cleanliness of adoption events. Facilitated puppy adoptions and recommended proper equipment needed



Wildlife Care of Ventura

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Volunteer

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  Charged with preparing food, feeding and cleaning 100+ wild animals and animal ambassadors. Triaged injured wildlife. Implemented and designed behavioral enrichment program. Hand fed orphaned raccoons, opossums, deer and crows. Charged with preparing food, feeding and cleaning 100+ wild animals and animal ambassadors. Triaged injured wildlife. Implemented and designed behavioral enrichment program. Hand fed orphaned raccoons, opossums, deer and crows.



Forever Wild Wildlife Rehabilatation

• Apprentice Wildlife Rehabilitator

  • Jan 2006 - Aug 2007

  Fed, cared for and cleaned 100+ animals on a daily basis; specialized in raising orphaned songbirds, raptors and owls. Manned and glove trained a red tailed hawk for educational purposes. Raised and released ten raccoons back to the wild. Triaged injured wildlife. Fed, cared for and cleaned 100+ animals on a daily basis; specialized in raising orphaned songbirds, raptors and owls. Manned and glove trained a red tailed hawk for educational purposes. Raised and released ten raccoons back to the wild. Triaged injured wildlife.



Petland

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Kennel Technician

  • 2005 - 2007

  Kennel technician responsible for the health and appearance of up to 60 puppies at a time; administered vaccines and medications. Ensured all animal needs were met in their new home. Personally making sure the “right” puppy went to the “right” owner

• Sales Associate

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2005

  Responsible for restocking store on a weekly basis; maintained upkeep and cleanliness of the store. Performed extremely effective sales through detailed knowledge. Maintained the health of all animals including bottle feeding and hand raising exotic birds



Alpine Ski Shop

• United States
• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Associate

  • Nov 2004 - Mar 2005

  Responsible for stocking sales floor; organized merchandise to sell more effectively; ensured customer’s needs and desires were fully met; excellent customer relations by creatively identifying different types of merchandise and its purpose Responsible for stocking sales floor; organized merchandise to sell more effectively; ensured customer’s needs and desires were fully met; excellent customer relations by creatively identifying different types of merchandise and its purpose



Dunn Loring Animal Hospital

• United States
• Design Services

• Kennel Technician Aid

  • Apr 2004 - Sep 2004

  Observed and assisted Veterinarian in her daily tasks; organized medical information; feed and care of animals in kennel Observed and assisted Veterinarian in her daily tasks; organized medical information; feed and care of animals in kennel