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Developing and implementing advocacy strategies for clean water, climate change, and healthy communities in Delaware. DE State Lead for Choose Clean Water Coalition (Chesapeake Bay Watershed) and Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed. Priorities include land preservation, wildlife conservation, and renewable energy.

Managed and coordinated daily operations of zoo’s animal department, grounds keeping, & maintenance; cared for animals from around the worldSupervised staff, interns, & volunteers; scheduled coverage and projectsOrganized and implemented professional development opportunitiesCoordinated with other managers to manifest strategic changes to animal careAssisted with preparing documentation and facilities for AZA re-accreditation process Sat on the Acquisition/Disposition Committee, Managers Team, Social Media Team

Oversaw daily operations of staff and facilities for Virginia native speciesManaged the department through the facilities AZA re-accreditation application and inspection processCompleted all transactions & compliance permitting with state agencies, AZA accredited facilitiesWorked closely with industry colleagues to maintain best practices in zoological managementDeveloped & implemented SOPs, inventory systems, managed department budgetCollaborated with other departments to create web/social media content & revenue opportunitiesRecruited, managed, coached, and terminated staff & volunteers

Founding Chair for ARC: 2016-2019Develops resources for animal keepers, AAZK members, AAZK chapters, and National Zoo Keeper WeekCompiles annual budget, midyear/annual reports, and press releasesProduced more than 50 resources for AAZK’s membership and zoological professionalsFounding Program Manager for National Zoo Keeper Week: 2014-2016Created the #ImAKeeper word cloud and subsequent campaignsContribute to AAZK’s social media and web contentDevelop and market campaigns to highlight chapter and keeper contributions to conservationCollect, organize, and distribute information on planning and executing NZKW activitiesOversaw task force on three people by e-meetings and conference calls

Animal care professional for African hoofstock, carnivores, and birdsDeveloped long range training programs and contributed to stand operating proceduresExecuted research projects, conservation breeding programs as part of a teamAnimal Department Leadership Skills Training Program: Apr 2018– Jul 2019Conservation & Research Advisory Committee (CRAC) Member: Jan– Jun 2018Winos for Rhinos Committee Member: 2017 & 2019Great Baltimore AAZK Chapter Vice President: Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

Animal care professional for North and South America speciesCollaborated with team members for breeding programs & neonatal care for psittacine & ungulatesDeveloped enrichment, weight, & census standard operating proceduresManaged inventory & ordering as commissary relief seniorNew York City AAZK Chapter Member: Apr 2012– 2014 President: Jan 2013– Apr 2014 Queens Zoo Liaison & NZKW Coordinator: Apr 2012– Apr 2014

Responsible for the routine daily care for the children’s zoo and butterfly gardenSocialized peacock chicks for educational programs and zoo sponsored eventsDeveloped new enrichment techniques

Provided rehabilitative care and medical treatment for orphaned and injured wildlifeTrained, certified, and pre-exposure inoculated for the handling and rehabilitation of rabies vector species

Year round weekly duties included general animal husbandry for , cleaning, feeding, enrichment, and exhibit maintenanceWhen open to the public provided detailed information about the animals and their individual life histories