Mitzi Cafer Email & Phone Number

Topeka, Ks

Topeka, Kansas Area

This is a part-time position as I am also employed on a full-time basis with the State of Kansas. OBJECTIVES: To further my education and experience in the area of animal husbandry and veterinary science To secure an animal care position where my years of wildlife rehabilitation knowledge and skills can be used EXPERIENCE:• Wildlife Rehabilitator – Licensed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission: Mammals and Reptiles (2004 – 2009)• Wildlife Rehabilitator – Licensed by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service: Songbirds and Waterfowl (2004 – 2009)• Partnered with the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission on a statewide Box Turtle Survey project– My veterinarian and I provided care to the injured box turtles reported by the public. I provided a training session and training documentation for rehabilitators interested in helping with rehabilitation efforts. (Training document is available for your review) • Member International Wildlife Rehabilitation Council: Continuing education classes – ‘1AB Basic Skills’, ‘Preventative Medicine and Enrichment/Wildlife Wellness Program’.• Wild Child Alliance – Founder and Director of this non-profit organization. (2006 – current) As Director, I provide leadership to the group members, share vision and direction for the groups’ future, oversee finances, manage the board members and the offices they hold, ensure the yearly paperwork is filed with the State and Federal governments. ADVANCED ANIMAL CARE SKILLS:• Perform subcutaneous injections• Tube feeding

Topeka, Kansas Area

 Provide service and guidance to over 100 State of Kansas agencies.  Responsible for the database used by all state agencies, provide agency training, create job aids, monitor incidents, provide solutions, implement new releases, initiate / manage the Kansas Service Desk contract renewals, ensure security requests follow correct procedures and are initiated by the agency Security Liaisons, create management reports, monitor and update existing reports for the Department of Administration  My team serves as liaison between agencies and three divisions within Department of Administration

Conway, Arkansas

Project Manager – Centennial Bank (Home BancShares Inc.) Provide leadership for 2.6 billion dollar holding company. Perform vendor and product analysis saving the company thousands of dollars annually by negotiating contracts for the lowest dollar and the highest level products Facilitator for the Loan Peer Group, a team of leaders from each of our member banks, a group that was instrumental in deciding company direction and providing strategy recommendations to the bank CEOs.  Projects for which I was responsible include, Online New Account product, payroll cards for the universities, and the implementation of a telephone banking software product. I participated in analyzing Bank Secrecy Act – Anti money laundering software, serving as Project Manager for the team of bankers that would test, train employees, and implement the product. Project completion ensured regulatory compliance for our growing organization.

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

 Project Lead for a team of 16 technicians that was responsible for migrating new products and enhancements from the development region to the production region Created, implemented and supported teller systems Training of bank personnel  Create technical documentation  Liaison for our customer banks

A Second Degree - 6 Hrs Completed, Human Services

Bachelor’S Degree, Communication Arts, 3.0

Journalism, interviewing, mass media, interpersonal communications.