Seasonal Manager of Route 286 Farmstand, Get My Produce. Manage daily operations and staff. Customer service, retail, restocking and display, strict cleanliness standards, and inventory. Kitchen operations include baking delicious pies and baked goods, and cooking meals, dips, salads, and sides. Yum!

• Created first Frost Science Husbandry Volunteer Program and developed policies and procedures. Reviewed and interviewed applicants, led orientation, on-site training, and managed scheduling and mentoring of over 30 volunteers at two locations. • Animal Ambassador Program Leader. Created and managed first Frost Science animal ambassador program including writing a comprehensive document of policies and procedures. Expertly trained over 10 new staff handlers. Led programs and interactions, for especial events, on-site and off-site educational presentations and tours, and donor gala and fundraising events.• Active member of first Green Team. Represented the Husbandry department, assisting in the creation of the Sustainability Policy of Frost Science, and implementing these new practices for the museum and guests. • Managed Aviary and avian collection of diverse species, particularly wading and diving birds and raptors. Knowledge of captive and natural history to determine correct environment and diet for maintenance, breeding and/or exhibition. Developed and led operant conditioning training for various programs. Organized animal enrichment events. Developed and implemented animal nutritional plans. Developed protocols and procedures for the facility as per AZA guidelines.• Coordinated with the veterinarian to develop and implement treatment programs. Proficiency gained in vet tech duties in avian species including blood draw and processing, administering oral and IM medications, necropsy, and emergency event skills.• Participated in handling and care of other species including venomous snakes, crocodilians, and other reptiles, fish, and elasmobranchs. Participated in institution-organized dive collecting and fishing trips. Performed avian quarantine and rehabilitation duties at off-site facilities.• Animal Husbandry Volunteer with Falcon Bachelor Bird of Prey Center, November 2016-February 2017.

• Assisted Citizen Science Coordinator in planning and leading citizen science efforts to engage the community in order to monitor and protect local natural resources.• Fielded phone calls regarding general foundation information, goals, and ongoing programs.• Coordinated customer communications and scheduling. Typed documents such as correspondence, drafts, memos, and emails. Communicated with other departments regarding foundation operations.• Represented foundation at community engagement events.

• Assisted in avian training for public and private free contact interactions and public shows. Assisted veterinary staff with procedures, annual exams, quarantine, and hand rearing. Assisted with habitat design and maintenance including multi-species habitats. • Daily husbandry activities included but were not limited to feeding, cleaning, enrichment, medications, regular care, target training. Primary focus: Black and White and Red Ruffed Lemurs, Two-toed Sloths, and Common Marmoset training from infancy to maturity for public and private free contact interactions. Other species included Aldabra Tortoises, Red Kangaroos, Kinkajou, African Crested Porcupine, Alpaca, Common Warthogs, and over 50 species of birds.• Created and implemented sloth and marmoset encounters to enhance VIP tour experiences for guests and increase private encounter revenue.• Led Public and Private Interactions, Live Television segments for Despierta America, Lead in Park Show.• Administrative duties included accurate record keeping, monitoring, and training new staff.

• Sole leader of free contact interactions with White Faced Capuchin Monkey, Aldabra Tortoises, Common Warthogs, Red Kangaroos, Black and White Ruffed Lemurs, Red Ruffed Lemurs, Common Marmoset, Two-Toed Sloth, Kinkajou, and other species on daily interactive private tours ranging from 1-5 hours throughout the park and behind-the-scenes.• Developed Jungle Trek Safari Tour packages. Developed tour routes, interactions, animal encounters, and tour experiences ranging from $150/person-$1,000/person.• Researched and developed training materials for future guides, specifically a comprehensive handbook of all organisms in the park with pertinent biological and historical information.

• Created and implemented inaugural summer adventure camp curriculum, classroom set up, acquisition of supplies, and general preparation.• Lead Adventure Camp Counselor Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, ages 2-3 with guardian, involving classroom and field curriculum with Jungle Trek animals.• Duties included marketing, administrative work, management of camp staff, daily camp coordination and assistance between camp staff and Jungle Island animal department.

• Primary focus on Loggerhead Turtle nesting, data collection, and local user group education.• Planned and led Children’s Camps Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, ages 4-14 involving classroom and field curriculum.• Led Family Adventure Programs for all ages including kayaking, birding, crabbing and cast netting, island nature tours, island night tours, dissections, touch tank and reptile programs, and Turtle Walks.• Final Project: Authored and illustrated interactive children’s book combining an entertaining animal-based plot with educational, scientific facts [aim to publish in 2019].

• Trained children ages 4-18 basic and advanced swimming skills for competition• Coached and organized children at weekly swim meets• Planned and entered events for all athletes, planned team activities, met and worked with parent committee• Private swim instructor for swimmers looking to learn more