Angela Lebanik
Davenport,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Small Mammals and Ectotherms (SME) Zoological Manager
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
06.2024 - Current
- Co-managed a large team of animal care professionals and a diverse group of animals
- Acted as a primary point of contact for Veterinary, Nutrition, Horticulture, Operations, Education, and Maintenance concerns
- Promoted safety protocols, company guidelines, policies, and standards
- Partnered with the Behavioral Husbandry team to manage the area’s animal training, enrichment and welfare programs
- Attended core team meetings, providing input and guidance
- Assisted the Behavioral Husbandry team with implementation of training plan documentation
- Assisted with the development of an AZA Ambassador Animal Guidelines documentation
- Coordinated crate training efforts and assisted with planning and documentation to transfer the American crocodile to another facility
Oasis Animal Keeper 1
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
02.2005 - Current
- Performed lead role for the wallaby, cavy, iguana, tortoise, and American crocodile core teams, responsible for coordinating husbandry, training, and enrichment
- Collaborated with a small taskforce of peers to manage construction, development, and organization of the SME Team SharePoint site
- Created and maintained the New Keeper Integration website for the SME team and mentored new keepers throughout their integration process
- Trained SME keepers to perform daily husbandry, behavioral husbandry, and health and welfare assessments in the Oasis animal areas
- Lead the Repurposed Enrichment Program, creating and cultivating several partnerships across multiple lines of business throughout Walt Disney World and acquiring company assets to fulfill behavioral husbandry requests of Animals, Science, and Education teams
Tree of Life Zoological Manager
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Co-managed a large team of animal care professionals and a diverse group of animals to deliver excellence in animal care and welfare
- Acted as a primary point of contact for Veterinary, Nutrition, Horticulture, Operations, Education, and Maintenance concerns
- Promoted safety protocols, company guidelines, policies and standards
- Partnered with the Behavioral Husbandry team to manage the area’s animal training, enrichment and welfare programs
- Attended weekly construction meetings to monitor the progress on the new otter building
- Collaborated with the administration team to re-program team radios to improve communication, efficiency, and safety
Subject Matter Expert
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
12.2014 - 03.2015
- Composed husbandry and management operating guidelines (OG) for Dinoland Keepers, Komodo dragon Keepers, and Presentation crocodilian Keepers
- Collaborated with teams from Operations Training, Global Safety, Disney Legal, and Documentation to review, revise, and publish three operating guidelines and related training tools and training guides documents
- Met established deadlines for the project
Prospect Park Animal Keeper
The Wildlife Conservation Society
09.2001 - 02.2005
- Lead trainer for callitrichids, sea lions, and domestic hoofstock
- Relief lead keeper responsible for overseeing husbandry, training, and enrichment of primates, marine mammals, reptiles, passerines, raptors, domestic hoofstock, marsupials, native and exotic waterfowl, and other small mammals
- Trained keepers and interns in daily husbandry, operant conditioning, and enrichment protocols and medical treatments
- Conducted daily public presentations and training demonstrations on exhibited species
- Designed off-exhibit holding area for Black lion tamarins
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05.2000
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Training and Development
- Relationship Building
- MS Office
- Active Listening
- Self Motivation
- Reliability
- Task Prioritization
- Professional and Courteous
Accomplishments
AAZK Excellence in Journalism award recipient
Certification
PADI Open Water Diver Certification
AZA Crocodilian Biology and Management course
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Small Mammals and Ectotherms (SME) Zoological Manager
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
06.2024 - Current
Tree of Life Zoological Manager
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
11.2018 - 02.2019
Subject Matter Expert
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
12.2014 - 03.2015
Oasis Animal Keeper 1
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
02.2005 - Current
Prospect Park Animal Keeper
The Wildlife Conservation Society
09.2001 - 02.2005
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Pennsylvania State University
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