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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