Katherine Atkinson Email & Phone Number

Asheville, Nc, Us

Asheville, Nc, Us

Weaverville, North Carolina, United States

• Provides daily care and support for the dogs in treatment, adhering to the BRCSOPs and low stress handling and approach.• Ensures the comfort and cleanliness of shelter animal population on a daily basis.• Monitors and helps maintain the medical and behavioral health of shelter animals; documenting all medical and behavioral concerns and observations on a daily basis.• Ensures adherence to nutrition, sanitation and infectious disease-preventionprotocols established by the ASPCA’s Shelter Medicine Services team and BRC Operations Management.• Complies with specific feeding programs established by the Senior Director of Medical.• Supports the behavioral growth of the dogs in treatment, in coordination with the Behavior Branch and treatment paradigms of the program. • Assists as requested in behavior treatments and interventions.• Takes inventory, restocks supplies and puts away deliveries as needed.• Provides a safe and compassionate environment for animals in the ASPCA's careby using low-stress handling techniques.• Follows guidelines to ensure that animal holding areas include appropriate auditory stimulation for shelter animals.• Manages play groups and graduate activities as directed by Senior Manager of Care and Enrichment.• Prepares and distributes enrichment as directed; being open to specific needsbased on treatment status or special needs.• Assists in onboarding and integrating volunteers into daily care, setting clear expectations, providing guidance as needed and always expressing gratitude for volunteer support.• Drives an ASPCA vehicle to transport animals when needed and maintain the cleanliness of the animal transport vehicles.• Assists in Learning Lab collaborative modules to provide understanding to shelter partners around BRC Operations protocols as needed.• Under the direction of the Senior Manager of Care & Enrichment and the Senior Director of Operations, provides hands-on coaching of procedures & protocols for ASPCA visitors.

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Manages appointment flow by collecting patient history and vital signs, then prepares and administers appropriate treatment (including injectables) for the patient as directed by a veterinarian.Assists with taking multiple-view radiographs.Collects and processes laboratory samples such as blood, urine, feces, and various cytologies.Restrains animals in a safe, efficient and compassionate manner during examinations and procedures.Cares for and maintains all medical equipment including laboratory machines, surgical packs, anesthesia machines, and any other tools that are essential to daily operations.Communicates with clients per hospital policy in a compassionate and professional way on the status of their pet.Performs other duties as assigned by doctors, receptionists, and veterinary technicians to assist in the smooth flow of the daily operation of the hospital.

-Designs and produces at least 100 prints, paintings, stickers, jewelry and other physical media for purchase at Southeast Punk Flea Market events- Consistently prints and designs business cards, price sheets, banners, social media posts, etc. through Canva for distribution- Promotes future events, process videos, and finished artwork through social media (Instagram & TikTok) and consistently strives to grow customer base- Proficient in Canva, Adobe Suite, Photoshop, and Procreate for content creation and advertising media- Combines art and animal advocacy by selling “mystery portraits” of adoptable shelter dogs at each market; donates 25% of the proceeds from these portraits to Greenville County Animal Care

James Island, South Carolina, United States

- Served as an interim Shelter Manager in addition to normal intake duties during December of 2022- Develops and maintains relationships with other shelters throughout the Lowcountry to save the lives of as many animals as possible and maintain a no-kill community- Provides medical care to all animals entering the shelter, including vaccinations, medications, blood collection for testing, etc.- Acts as manager on duty (MOD) to include supervise daily shelter operations including, but not limited to, staff supervision, administering necessary treatments and medications, adherence to cleaning protocols and procedures for disease prevention/control, handling customer disputes- Schedules admitting reservations and maintains intake spreadsheets and resources- Updates animal information and maintains individual animal records through database system and internal shelter paperwork, Pet Point, and Avimark- Oversees the examination and intake medical of all animals upon arrival at the shelter within a timely manner- Provides input for animal disposition, make recommendations for foster (medical or behavioral), adoption or transfer- Works closely with Foster Coordinator to place animals into the appropriate foster homes in accordance with the volunteers’ skill levels and availability- Maintains that all animal medical records are up to date, both in shelter and in the foster program- Maintains staff morale through motivation, recognition and praise, and maintain employee productivity and necessary disciplinary action- Works on pet retention with owners wishing to surrender their animals to keep the animals out of the shelter and in their homes by compiling and providing extensive resources

- Continuously strives to teach science to one hundred 7th graders in a Title I school using fun, engaging methods- Active member of the school’s community outreach committee, which works to strengthen the partnership between the surrounding community and the school- Mentors children outside school hours one-on-one as a science tutor in order to individually strengthen and cater to each child’s unique skills

Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area

● Educates each adopter about canine parvovirus, kennel cough, heartworm and flea prevention, vaccination plans, his or her new pet’s medical history, and other important animal care in detail● Thoroughly answers and discusses any questions from new adopters about caring for a new pet● Cares for each animal by providing food, water, regular runs outside, and enrichment time while taking note of each animal’s personality to relay to potential adopters● Assists in training new employees● Cross-trained in "The Healing Place" to care for animals in need of medical assistance

Clemson, South Carolina

• Explored the linkage between Intrauterine Growth Retardation (IUGR) to subsequent heart problems including hypertension and coronary heart disease in sheep with an undergraduate team of six members• Measured blood flow values of the fetal umbilical cord, fetal aorta, and maternal femoral artery in 25 ewes using Philips and GE ultrasound machinery• Extracted, prepared and analyzed data using Microsoft Excel• Due to COVID-19, the project abstract was unable to be submitted, but future submission and publication with the American Association of Animal Science is anticipated when travel is safe.

Seneca, South Carolina

• Prepared and administered vaccines• Managed and maintained over 500 animal health records using the Avimark program• Filled prescriptions and communicated with owners• Performed hematocrit tests and analyzed microscopic bacterial growth from skin swabs • Performed restraint and positioned animals during medical examinations• Ensured that all animals in the Crossroads Animal Rescue Program were properly cared for with regular walks, feedings, and necessary medication

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Animal & Veterinary Sciences

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, National Service Fraternity; Women in Animal and Veterinary Sciences (WAVS); Women in Science.

Associate Of Science - As, Veterinary Technology

While working full-time, I am earning my A.A.S. in Veterinary Technology with the goal of becoming credentialed as a Registered Veterinary.

International Baccalaureate Diploma, South Carolina Diploma

Activities and Societies: Beta Club, Junior Civitans, Spanish Club, Show ChoirGraduated from Northwestern High School in 2016 with highest.