San Diego, California, United States
I am passionate about conservation and leadership. I currently lead a team of 24 Wildlife Care Specialists in San Diego Zoo's Wildlife Connections department focused on conservation education, wildlife training, and Neonatal care. I work each day to improve my leadership abilities, support the team, ensure excellent animal welfare, and to foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and drive.
Wildlife Connections - Wildlife Explorers Basecamp. Lead a team of 22 wildlife care specialists with a focus on education, guest engagement, and Neonatal care. Responsible for daily operations, coordination with other departments, and facilitating the opening of the new Wildlife Explorers Basecamp area of the zoo.
Also filling the Supervisor role 2018-2021. Lead a team of Wildlife Care specialists with a focus on education and guest engagement.
Responsible for daily care, training, enrichment for a variety of taxa (carnivores, ungulates, primates)
Cheetah breeding center specialist.