DOG TRAINING CERTIFICATION:
SEP 2015-APR 2016 Animal Behavior College
•Scored above 90 on all stage exams
•Received the maximum score in the externship phase
•Participated in 40 hours of hands-on training, including private lessons, AKC CGC group classes, difficult dog group classes, and lead basic obedience group classes
•Completed animal first aid course
SHELTER VOLUNTEER HISTORY:
APR 2016 – present Off-site adoption, canine kennel assistant/dog walker, cat socialization
Nashville Humane Association, Nashville, TN
•Adoption support by aiding customers in understanding the characteristics and history of animals they were considering adopting both in the shelter and various off-site locations
•Assist in load in and load out of animals going to off-site locations
•Exercise and informally train dogs to learn basic obedience
SEP 2013 – MAY 2015Volunteer Coordinator/Trainer, Delta Animal Shelter, Escanaba, MI
•Created training manuals and Standard Operating Procedures for 32 dogs, 65 cat non-profit adoption center
•Conducted new volunteer orientation and hands-on training for morning animal care and adoption support services
•conducted customer service care training
•Initiated Volgestic (volunteer management software) was a system operator
•Wrote and distributed a training information newsletter
•Participated in recurring fund-raising
•Preformed 279 documented hours of morning animal care and adoption support
SEP 2012 – APR 2013 Dog Walker /surgical support/adoption support/DART, Animal Humane Society
Coon Rapids, MN
•Conducted adoption enhancement training in accordance with training section guidelines to help animals become more adoptable
•Adoption support by aiding customers in understanding the characteristics and history of animals they were considering adopting
•Assisted a mobile spay/neuter clinic, spoke with customers and cleaned equipment
•Walked approximately 20 dogs while staff performed morning animal care
•Trained to be a member of the Disaster Animal Response Team
•213 documented hours of volunteer service
ANIMAL VOLUNTEER HISTORY:
Oct 2014 – Present Animal Assisted Therapy Team
•Pet Partners national registered Animal Assisted Therapy team
•Assist in the training and testing of new Animal-Assisted Therapy teams through the Pet Partners organization
•Awarded the American Kennel Club titles of Canine Good Citizen and Therapy Dog, over 90 visits and 100 hours of time at various locations and groups to provide activities and education