Kelsie Gering Email & Phone Number

New Orleans, La, Us

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

· Supervises, trains, evaluates, and coaches 4 full-time Interpretive Programs Specialists, 2 Tours & Experiences Specialists, 1 Engagement Program Coordinator, and 60+ youth and adult Interpretive Volunteers.· Recruits, interviews, and hires new Engagement Program staff.· Develops and implements impactful programming such as interpretive stations, ambassador animal encounters, and behind-the-scenes encounters that focus on inspiring conservation action in Audubon Zoo guests.· Collaborates with other teams and departments on special events and cross-department programming.· Works closely with Ambassador Animal leadership in all aspects of ambassador program planning, animal presentation training, and animal welfare.· Maintains a culture of progressive feedback to continually improve program impact, staff and volunteer performance, and clear team communication.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

· Provided husbandry care for various North American raptor species including but not limited to great horned owls, red-tailed hawks, Swainson’s hawks, and golden eagles.· Prepared diets, cleaned enclosures, and upheld safety protocols. Tailored husbandry care to each bird’s needs and preferences.· Recorded and reported husbandry updates according to organization protocols.· Shadowed rehabilitation team for intake, medical, and disinfectant procedures.· Upheld biosecurity protocols to ensure disease prevention in a high-intake facility.· Assisted in perch building and alteration.· Catalogued volunteer databases, organized volunteer files, and assisted in new donor solicitation.

Goddard, Kansas, United States

· Responsible for designing and executing a master’s project to improve the reproductive care of okapi’s and Indian rhinoceros’ by creating reproductive care manuals and infographics for zookeepers.· Recorded behavioral observations on a female Indian rhinoceros and female okapi in search of reproductive behaviors.· Observed and assisted with daily training sessions focusing on behavioral husbandry for various hoofstock species, including hoof trim, ultrasound, and scale training.· Provided husbandry care for 1.1 Indian rhinoceros’, 1.1 okapis, 1.1.1 pygmy hippos, 0.1 common warthog, and 0.1 red river hog. Occasionally provided husbandry care for 2.12.2 reticulated giraffes.· Prepared diets, prepared medications, and contributed to stall and exhibit maintenance. · Engaged with guests to inspire awe and curiosity at animal encounter stations.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

· Lectured the following 3-hour lab courses: LIFE102: Attributes of Living Systems (Introductory Biology) and BZ214: Biology of Vertebrates. Class size: 24 students, 2 labs per semester.· Designed immersive PowerPoints to aid in lesson facilitations and assisted in content creation for higher level learning.· Led and oversaw the dissection of various vertebrate animals while maintaining a respectful and safe lab environment.· Created and graded lecture exams, lab practicals, and classroom assignments.· Mentored various undergraduates in their early journey into scientific careers.· Designed and facilitated a full lecture for BZ214 titled “An Intro to Dinosaurs and Their Extinction."

Boulder, Colorado, United States

· Assisted in the modification and facilitation of educational activities in GEOL 1020: Intro to Earth History, a lower division geology course with roughly 130 students.· Aided in the alteration and refinement of lecture exams.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

· Examined mammalian fossil matrixes through washing and sorting in a lab setting.· Participated in a week-long fossil excavation in Wyoming in July 2019.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

· Organized and digitized invertebrate paleontological specimens for an updated online database.

Boulder, Co

· Developed educational programs for an educational partnership between the museum and Mesa Verde National Park. Educational activities revolved around local paleontology, pollination, trophic levels, and mammalian diversity.· Facilitated educational activities to a diverse audience of park visitors, ranging from infants to seniors from all over the globe.· Assisted in hiring and overseeing a team of 9 undergraduate student educators.· Facilitated training workshops for science interpretation and offered constructive feedback to encourage growth. · Mitigated inter-staff conflict in a professional manner to maintain a positive and welcoming workplace culture.· Consulted the project coordinator to continually improve the experiences of park guests and the team.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

· Assisted in developing and facilitating ‘Family Days’ at the CU Boulder Museum that focused on educating the public through different themes in natural history while inspiring awe and respect for living organisms and their native habitats.· Interpreted various educational activities to diverse audiences, with a large portion being families with young children.· Participated in various workshops focusing on interpretation, storytelling, diversity, and leadership to grow as an educator and teammate.· Evaluated activities and educators as well as offered constructive feedback to improve interpretive abilities.

Boulder, Colorado, United States

· Supervised groups of undergraduates ranging from floors of 28 to 40 students. · Provided paraprofessional counseling to residents, coached residents, and maintained an inclusive living community.· Attended professional growth seminars focusing on diversity, inclusion, community, and safety.· Conducted rounds throughout buildings to ensure the health and safety of students and provided emergency response.· Developed and implemented hall-wide educational and recreational programs.

Professional Science Master'S, Zoo, Aquarium, And Animal Shelter Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Ecology And Evolutionary Biology