- Provide supervision to a 26 year old Down Syndrome boy with type 1 diabetes. - Engage him with proper life skills, tools, and experiences.

I worked in the veterinary department of Northwoods Humane Society as a veterinary surgical assistant. In this role I performed peri and post operative care to animals in for surgery, as well as performed diagnostic testing, health examinations, medication dosing, and record keeping. The shelter admits animals daily, as well as provides veterinary care to other outside agency rescues and shelters. Our surgery list is comprised of 15-20 patients a day which includes a variety of procedures from dentals, spay and neuters, amputations, and other emergency services. Throughout this role I have learned critical skills vital to pursuing a career in the veterinary field, made connections with lovely staff, and felt the impacts of our work on the animal welfare community by providing services to orphaned, abandoned, and surrendered animals.

Skills Learned: - Proper rehabilitation and handling for primates affected by the illegal pet trade and habitat loss. - Intensive care and supervision, food administration, enrichment, and cleaning for two 4-month old Yucatan Black Howler infants. - Safe handling skills to ensure health of infant monkeys and to prevent escapees. - Imitate commonalities of a monkey mother so the infant learns critical communication signals, behaviors, and physical abilities.Experience Gained: - Lived in rural conditions - Independently navigated international travel - Communicated through language barriers

- Supervised 16+ campers each session, providing guidance, teaching outdoor skills, and helping them find/ignite their inner spark. - Applied creative ways to demonstrate instructions and ensure risk management. - Activity planning, and maintaining a cohesive safe atmosphere for kids to enjoy their time at camp.