Luke (Ly) Van Email & Phone Number

Orlando, FL, US

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States

• Provided daily animal husbandry of the Zoo’s Family Farm population of domestic and ambassador animals: animal enclosure maintenance, preparation and delivery of approved diets, animal observations and evaluation.
• Facilitated and participated in animal training and enrichment programs in alignment with established targets for species behavior and wellbeing.
• Conducted formal and informal presentations and interpretations of ambassador animals including animal care, natural history, conservation, and research. Proactively engaged with volunteers and visitors to enhance.
• Reported and maintained records of animal feeding habits, diets, breeding behavior, health status, physical conditions, and enrichment and training. Proficient in ZIMS.

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

• Provided direct services to Racine Zoo AmeriCorps Program students via educational programing and delivery of pre- and post- intervention assessments
• Assisted in the creation of educational interpretive programing and document service activities
• Assisted the Racine Zoo Animal Care department through animal handling and maintenance of trained behaviors
• Assisted Animal Care Specialists in daily animal husbandry: animal habitat maintenance including weekly disinfections, diet preparation and delivery, animal observations, and behavioral enrichment preparation.
• Facilitated volunteer recruitment and training and wrote reflections on service for Zoo and AmeriCorps publications

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Implement curriculum in classroom with children ages 3-14 about science, wildlife, and conservation in fall, winter, and spring Zoo Classes
• Assisted education instructors during classroom activities
• Lead fun, safe, and education zoo tours
• Delivered empathy focused animal information to promote conservation action
• Learned and employed strong child management and interpersonal skills to connect to a variety of participants, family members, and volunteers, ranging in age and diversity.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Implement curriculum in classroom with children ages 3-14 about science, wildlife, and conservation in summer Zoo Classes and Camps
• Assisted education instructors during classroom activities
• Lead fun, safe, and education zoo tours
• Delivered empathy focused animal information to promote conservation action
• Learned and employed strong child management and interpersonal skills to connect to a variety of participants, family members, and volunteers, ranging in age and diversity.
• Supervised, mentored, and advised multiple High School Assistants

Racine, Wisconsin, United States

• Assisted Animal Care Specialists in daily animal husbandry: animal habitat maintenance including weekly disinfections, diet preparation and delivery, animal observations, behavioral enrichment preparation, and informal.
• Gained knowledge and experience with animal care and training of big cats and carnivores, bears, African hoofstock and pachyderms, African Penguins and other avian species, marsupials, small mammals, reptiles.
• Worked independently to complete an project for the zoo: fire-hose hammock for sun bear

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Monitored canine behavior interactions including 20 plus dogs
• Prepared animal diets, provided enrichment, and maintained facility cleanliness
• Trained to recognize and respond to cardiac arrest, seizures, bloat, and other canine illnesses
• Administered medicine to dogs via oral and injections

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

• Provided one-on-one and small group sessions with students at Marquette University focusing on writing, reading, conversation and organization skills
• Completed ENGL 4230: Writing Center Theory, Practice and Research, and shadowed other tutors as training for the position
• Participated in weekly meetings to discuss writing center practice, and learned new tutoring practices to continue to enhance clients’ experiences

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity

High School Diploma