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Littleton, Co, Us

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Assist Asian elephant and red river hog animal care teams with husbandry and diet preparation.

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Prioritized following safety protocols.- Led research efforts by conducting ethograms for projects investigating the reintroduction of elephant brothers, bull elephant socialization, and effects of GnRH injections.- Observed and appropriately interpreted elephant behaviors, then communicated observations with the team to enhance elephant husbandry and management following AZA and USDA standards.- Strengthened skills in elephant management and collaborated as part of the elephant care team by contributing to daily meetings and safely assisting with all daily tasks.- Assisted with two elephant transports and monitored the integration of a new bull into the established bachelor herd.- Welcomed new volunteers and trained them to safely complete assigned duties.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Mastered proper and safe handling of reptiles, mammals, and invertebrates.- Cared for ambassador birds, reptiles, invertebrates, and mammals with an emphasis on guest engagement while upholding AZA standards.- Led private animal meet and greets and public presentations, prioritizing safety while providing an engaging guest experience.- Performed record keeping for animal welfare, behavior, and enrichment.- Improved operant conditioning skills by implementing feedback in otter training sessions.- Completed an independent project aiming to better understand and reduce stereotypic behaviors.

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Fed and watered all horses in the assigned section of the barn or in outdoor paddocks, mucked, and re-bedded stalls. Swept and vacuumed while prioritizing biosecurity, cleanliness, and IACUC protocol.

Denver, Colorado, United States

- Ensured animal spaces were clean, enriching, maintained, and secure.- Observed daily socialization of bull elephants, including unique social dynamics such as elephant half-brothers, social groups of 2-4 bulls, and musth socialization.- Assisted with training sessions including foot care, semen collection, EEHV treatment, blood draws, plasma collection, tusk care, radiographs, and veterinary care.- Studied, observed, and practiced operant conditioning with a focus on positive reinforcement.- Garnered trust from mentors and superiors and was granted keys to access elephant areas, allowing more independence to feed elephants safely.- Gave formal and informal public presentations highlighting the unique bachelor herd, aspects of bull elephant management, and Asian elephant conservation.- Shadowed in other pachyderm areas to broaden pachyderm management experience.

Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Fish, Wildlife, And Conservation Biology | Minor In Zoology, Senior

Activities and Societies: Xi Sigma Pi - International Honors Society for Forestry and Natural Resource Students, Zoology Club.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track and Field, Women's Lacrosse, FCCLA, French Honor Society