Danielle Hopper Email & Phone Number

Disney'S Animal Kingdom

• Responsible for the care and wellbeing of Nile hippopotamus, black rhinoceros, Nile crocodiles, okapi, greater kudu, Eastern bongo, saddle-billed storks, yellow-backed duikers, pink-backed pelicans, and African cichlids.• Use operant conditioning training techniques for both medical and husbandry behavior training.

Disney'S Animal Kingdom

• Responsible for the care and wellbeing of a a variety of small mammals, birds, and primate species. Including: screaming hairy armadillos, prehensile tailed porcupines, ferrets, rabbits, tenrecs, fennec fox, agouti, African crested porcupines, aardvarks, kinkajou, opossums, short tailed possums, skunks, marmosets, cotton top tamarins, birds of prey, owls, parrots, kune kune pigs, sheep, goats, piney woods cow, and miniature donkeys. • Performed husbandry task such as sheering sheep and maintaining hoof care for domesticated species. • Performed keeper talks and trained ambassador animals for educational presentations.

Disney'S Animal Kingdom

• Immersed Guests in a three hour African themed adventure inspiring them to take conservation action, while sharing information about animals and their behavior.• Emphasized and monitored Guest’s safety related to five-point fall protection equipment.• Demonstrated effective communication on a daily basis to the Wild Africa Trek team and partners including Animal Programs, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and Food and Beverage Operations.• Completed training in money handling and alcohol sales.

Disney'S Animal Kingdom

• Gained knowledge and experience in animal husbandry working with the Disney’s Animal Kingdom Aviary/ Trails collection.• Trained maintenance behaviors with avian and hoofstock species and created interactive enrichment items.• Assisted in medical procedures including immobilizations and tamers/ drop chutes.

The Sea'S

• Educated Guests about marine life species and various conservation issues and efforts surrounding marine species.• Served as a fill-in coordinator for the Sea’s education team, aiding in schedule management, and creating new educational curriculum and media.

Lake Buena Vista, Florida

• Engaged Guests in conservation based conversations surrounding marine life.• Coordinated a team of African Culture Representatives from various countries across Africa.• Facilitated fun and educational curriculum to campers attending Disney’s Conservation Day Camp. • Worked on special assignments for the Disney’s Elephants to Teachers Project.• Created curriculum for Disney’s Conservation Day Camp.

Disney'S Animal Kingdom

•Inspired guests to care for wildlife and wild places, by encouraging conservation actions and awareness.•Performed three scripted presentations on microphone in front of audiences.•Operated six Kids Discovery Clubs, and engaged guests in interactive educational activities.•Handled and cared for the safety and welfare of invertebrates in show boxes. •Engaged with guests in conservation based conversations.•Assisted in special events such as Elephant Appreciation Day.•Communicated with guests of all ages and encouraged them to discover the wonders of nature.•Worked in a fast paced work environment communicating with multicultural and diverse audiences.

Moscow, Idaho

•Provided customer services at university events.•Performed tasks at event functions such as: usher, ticket collector, gate person, greeter, security.•Assisted with crowd management and safety. •Completed duties as assigned, obtained knowledge of emergency and security protocols, and assisted in emergency situations and security breaches.•Helped with event set-up, strike and clean up.

Chevy Chase, Maryland

•Passed the Washington DC Tour Guide Exam and became a licensed Class B Tour Guide for the District of Columbia.•Facilitated educational curricula to groups of youth from all across the country.•Worked long hours, 120 hours a week on average.•Lead trips into the Washington D.C metropolitan area, and provided commentary to delegates.•Serve as a liaison between the National 4-H Youth Conference center and delegation groups.•Lead educational workshops to high school aged youth from all around the country.•Performed the following tasks: Arranged room set-ups, audio-visual, entertainment, speakers, transportation, field trips, workshops, recreation, and developed specific curriculum for ongoing programs.•Facilitated educational curriculum focusing on civic-engagement and citizenship.•Taught workshops about how to advertise, decorate, produce, and direct a successful talent show.•Taught how to use stage lights, switchboard, microphones, and audio-visual equipment during a live show.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Project Dragonfly2021 Belize Earth Expedition 2022 Kenya Earth Expedition 2023 Thailand Earth Expedition

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Wildlife Resources

Activities and Societies: University of Idaho Collegiate 4-H, Student Alumnae Relations Board, Idaho Chapter of The Wildlife Society.