Summer 2018: Ohio Department of Natural Resources Naturalist Volunteer @ Lake Hope State Park
I had to opportunity to volunteer for the Lake Hope State Park Naturalist and assist during Lake Hope Nature Center events, interact with park guests, shadow general work operations, and take care of nature center animals. I gained familiarity with ODNR responsibilities and procedures and the ability to relay environmental education material to the public through interpretation.
Fall Semester 2018: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Australia and the Islands Animal Care Internship
I assisted keepers in preparing animals diets, cleaning and maintaining animal enclosures and exhibits, observing animals and reporting behaviors, and created a final research project studying the birds in Congo Aviary for the future use of the department. I gained familiarity with Columbus Zoo and Aquarium zookeeping responsibilities and conservation efforts, the ability to care for a variety of exotic animals and the ability to relay the zoo’s conservation missions to the public. In this picture is one of my favorite lorikeets, Sunflower.
Summer 2019: Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden Cat Ambassador Program Internship
This summer I am living in Cincinnati, Ohio and interning with the Cat Show department at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Cat Show strives to provide quality conservation education to the public through their cheetah encounters and other activities. So far, I have had the 
opportunity to further my zoo-keeping and interpretation skills as I work with the animals and the public. This internship and the friends I have already made are near and dear to my heart. This is a picture of Bravo, one of our retired runners, on a morning walk in the zoo.