Madeline Neumann Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

• Lead a team of nature interpreters in delivering effective science communication to the public
• Key holder responsibilities such as opening and closing the building/property, inspecting equipment at open/close, scheduling of staff on a day-to-day basis
• Accountable for the husbandry of vertebrates including developing dietary programs for various reptiles

• Raise and maintain captive populations of over 30 species of invertebrates and amphibians, providing species-appropriate care
• Deliver science-based educational programming aimed at elementary and pre-kindergarten aged learners
• Engage visitors with impactful dialogue and learning opportunities related to the natural world; foster respect and appreciation for wildlife
• Process shipments of hundreds of pupae biweekly
• Maintain records pertaining to animal husbandry

• Managed a captive rearing conservation program for a species at risk
• Supervised a team of 5 technicians
• Oversaw the first captive breeding program for this species, allowing for increased security of current augmentation program at Pinery Provincial Park and reintroduction at future sites throughout Ontario
• Supplied specimens at various life stages for reintroduction efforts and studies at multiple sites
• Assisted in population monitoring efforts using both mark-recapture and distance sampling techniques

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

• Managed a captive rearing conservation program for a species at risk
• Supervised a team of 5 laboratory technicians
• Optimized husbandry and technical strategies, resulting in an increased reproduction yield by a factor of 90%
• Reared over 1,000 individuals at various life stages for reintroduction efforts and studies at multiple sites

• Assisted in the conservation of an endangered Ontario butterfly species through a captive rearing program with the goal of informing a broader recovery strategy
• Provided daily care at each stage of development for hundreds of individuals
• Took daily observations of separate experiments and conditions
• Kept accurate records for each experiment, including developmental and morphometric data
• Maintained larval host plant in a garden setting

• Captured, edited, and organized quality photos for a citywide circulation of 8,000 copies weekly
• Worked alongside section editors and the media and production teams to contribute meaningful art to each weekly issue
• Trained and supported the Photo Reporter as well as a team of 20 volunteers

Hamilton, Ontario

• Responsible for covering photo assignments as needed
• Assisted Photo Reporter with weekly photo segments

• Worked closely with Student Recruitment to ensure prospective McMaster students were well-informed
• Provided tours of McMaster University grounds

Hamilton, Ontario

• Trained in light secretarial and security duties
• Ensured that students were supported while accessing the space

Hamilton, Ontario

• Planned and oversaw several events per year showcasing the diversity of student life at McMaster
• Contacted and collaborated with religious, cultural, and social justice clubs and services
• Worked in solidarity with marginalized groups on campus

• Welcomed first year students to McMaster
• Ran events intended to ease the transition to post-secondary

Bachelor’S Degree, Religion/Religious Studies

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