Consulting company focusing on positive reinforcement training for zoos, aquariums, wildlife rehab and marine animal stranding centers. Consulting for whale and dolphin open sea pens and sanctuaries. We also emphasize animal welfare and conservation messaging and more

MA in Biology - Graduated Summa Cum LaudeProject Dragonfly's Advanced Inquiry Program. Host facility: The Denver Zoo

Guiding development efforts for a new harbor seal presentation. Improved seal care, trained staff and animals. Also trained the Aquarium's nurse shark collection and staff for public touch tank. Advise animal care staff for sea turtle husbandry behavior program. Animal care, support for special projects and new exhibits, participate in shark dives in open ocean tank, consult for new animal programs/presentations. Travel to schools, conduct classes and tours at aquarium, teach on aquarium’s research vessel.Educator/crew for seal watches. Collect data on creatures in Long Island Sound for Long Island Sound Research Data Base.

Bachelor's Degree - Philosophy

Founded IZA, Inc. for professional animal management services and project developmentConsultation for design and development of dolphin interactive facilitiesConsultations for shark and ray trainingContributed to various professional publications, organizations and institutionsAwarded technical assistance contract for managing zoological operations at Parque Nizuc

Developed Atlantida from ground up and achieved membership status in the Alliance ofMarine Mammal Parks and Aquariums (AMMPA)Developed and implemented 6 types of educational dolphin interactive programs includingopen ocean programsSupervised international staff of over 30 and devised an advanced marine mammal traininginternshipImplemented a trainer certification utilizing classes, hands on demonstrations, exams andpractical evaluationsDeveloped and incorporated animal care procedures, training protocols and environmentalenrichment for Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, 3 species of sea turtles, sharks, stingrays and keel-billed toucans. Supervised all animal movements and medicalprocedures performedResponsible for the training of 15 dolphins from acquisition to conducting interactiveprograms, medical behaviors and research projectsWorked closely with the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT),the National Institute of Ecology and the National Institute of Fisheries to establish standards and regulations for marine mammals in Mexico based onUSDA/APHIS regulations, AMMPA standards and guidelines and IZA RecommendationsActive Involvement in

Responsible for conducting open ocean dives with dolphins, dolphin interactive snorkels, dolphin presentations, dolphin camp and educational programs with school groups. Acclimated and trained 12 dolphins from a US oceanarium to open water system and improved educational show Assisted in release of stranded short finned pilot whale and collected data on wild populations in Honduran waters.*Left Honduras to start up own company, International Zoological Applications, Inc. for training and management

Responsible for developing, training and presenting dolphin interactive programs,overseeing staff and brought facility up to acceptable level. Trained dolphins for film

Trained marine mammals for research and open ocean military operationsRan research trials, trained animals for delivery to Navy and instructed Navy personnel to work with animals Took part in military marine mammal transportsTrained medical behaviors, assisted in all medical procedures from routine physicals to surgeryPen maintenance, operated and maintained 25' BostonWhalers and assorted inflatable boats.

Conducted training demonstrations with beluga whales, California sea lions and Atlanticbottlenose dolphins. Diet preparation, record keeping, data collection, water chemistry,facility cleaning and maintenance Member of Stranding Team. Assisted in all medical procedures including tube and forcefeeds, research and necropsies