Lariah Maynard Email & Phone Number

Odenton, Md, Us

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Assist manager, lead team, and provide all aquatic animal care.Responsible for ensuring all systems, equipment and facilities are operated: water quality, animal health and facility maintenance.Responsible for Maintenance programs and Life Support systems.Provide the leadership and direction for the Husbandry teamUtilize Brownie’s Third Lung Tankless Dive System for long periods of time to clean and maintain tanks.Care for a variety of fish, invertebrates, stingrays and sharks.Test and maintain proper water parameters for fresh, brackish, saltwater, and chilled water systems.Monitor the health of fish, medicate, and trim stingray barbs as necessary.Prepare diets and feed all fish and invertebrates.Maintain daily logs and record detailed notes on animal health, behavior, and systems.Leads and facilitates MYSIS - Minority Youth Succeeding in Science Program (Partnered with MISS - Minorities in Shark Science)Lead Educational & Interpretive Guided Tours for schools, birthday party groups, science labs, back of house tours, and other events.Lead snorkel interactions in stingray exhibit.

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Assist manager and leads with aquatic animal husbandry.Care for a variety of fish, invertebrates, stingrays and sharks.Maintain fresh, brackish, and saltwater environments.Monitor the health of fish and medicate as necessary.Clean & maintain all filtration components and equipment.Test and maintain proper water parameters.Prepare food portions and feeding fish and invertebrates.Maintain daily logs and record detailed notes on animal health and aquariums.Lead Educational & Interpretive Guided Tours for schools, birthday party groups, and other events as assigned.Lead snorkel interactions in stingray exhibits.

Topeka, Kansas Area

Seasonal animal care staff position at the Topeka Zoo responsible for the Adventure Trail.Responsibilities are focused on guest experience, maintaining animal exhibits, and care for Lorikeets (Rainbow Lorikeets) and Farm Yard animals (Nubian goats, Nigerian Dwarf goats, llama, Jacob sheep).Animal care duties include: opening and closing, daily husbandry, providing animal enrichment, animal care and monitoring, zoo guest interactions and feedings.Animal keeper at new Saving Sharks exhibit. This is an interactive hands-on exhibit including white-spotted bamboo sharks, southern sting rays, and sea stars. Responsibilities include: animal observation and feeding, Life Support System care and maintenance, water quality testing, tank changes, and guest experience.Worked as relief keeper when other parts of the zoo needed assistance. This includes working in spaces with elephants, giraffes, various large carnivores, and birds.Record notes and animal information into ZIMS system.Provide special monthly after-hour educational tours.Work events and provide assistance when necessary.Attended USDA Seminar on Animal Welfare Act and Regulations

Naples, Florida Area

Animal Husbandry:Perform cleaning, feeding, and general care duties for aquatic tanks (fish, alligators, turtles, loggerhead sea turtle, touch tanks invertebrates); bird mews (barred owl, red tailed hawk) ; and terrariums (rat snakes, pythons, king snakes, eastern indigo snake).Use technology for keeping daily records and medical notes.Perform daily water quality tests using YSI, refractometer, and drop tests.Daily Life Support System maintenance.Use thermos hygrometer infrared laser to check reptile body and enclosure temperatures.Handle snakes, alligators, and turtles for public talks.Assist in collection of animals.Education:Provide excellent guest experience to public.Gave interpretive talks on various animals to all ages.Lead daily talks on various topics: mangroves, ocean and tea turtles, reptiles, animal rehabilitation and birds of prey.Write blogs for educational purposes.Participated in festivals working at conservancy table.Assisted in on-site field trips and outreach for local schools, adult outreach, and many organizations.Deliver puppet shows for young audiences.Assist in the creation of new material to enhance guest experience.Assist with administrative tasks.Preform general nature center opening and daily tasks.Lead and work with daily volunteer docent team to ensure all guest have a great experience.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

TEFL certificationCambridge English TKT: Young Learners & Module 2Taught National Geographic learning course 'Impact'Teach English to kids in China ages 3 - 18.Teach in groups ranging from 1 to 14 students.Plan and deliver lessons to children.Use electronic media and courseware to teach English efficiently and effectively.Evaluate students progress.Provide ongoing guidance for improvement to both students and their parents.Assign and evaluate out of class exercises, tests, and homework.Participate in social activities with students.

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

Employed at Ocean Beach Park in New London, CT and at the Ryan Center at the University of Rhode Island. Utilize cash registerAssist customersSell merchandiseServe and make foodTIPS alcohol trained

Providence, Rhode Island Area

IACUC training for rodent researchClean cages, feed/water animals and mix special diets.Handle animals and perform record-keeping functions.Assist supervisor and attending veterinarian with animal care. Sex and check animal health.Assist in handling and care of rodents including: lab mice, wild mice, guinea pigs, rabbits, and nude mice. Use cage wash machine.Maintain laboratory record keeping and log books.Perform cleaning duties: Sweep, mop, and disinfect support areas. Sanitize cages, water bottles, and equipment.

Biology, General

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Professional Agriculture Sorority - Fundraising Chair Spring 2017 Relevant Courses: Principles.

Chinese Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: University of Rhode Island Chinese Flagship Program Relevant Courses: Overseas Study: Immersive Language Program.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Student2Student, National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Tim Horton Children Foundation Youth.