Annelise Sophiea
CHULUOTA,Florida
Summary
I am a qualified animal trainer with 15+ years of working with a large variety of animals. Horses are my area of expertise as I have been riding and owning horses my entire life. I still own three horses and trail ride, drive, and camp with them. I have dedicated my life and education to the study of horses and how to make their life better in every aspect. I have my degree in Equine Management from Michigan State University and spent my time there on the MSU horse driving team.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Trainer - Dolphin
Discovery Cove
Orlando, Florida
06.2024 - Current
- Prepared diets, helped with medical procedures, and assisted in training of 12 dolphins associated with my pool.
- Assisted in husbandry procedures and preparation.
- Helped clean husbandry essentials, fish buckets, food prep areas, and maintained cleanliness of the establishment.
- Took records and maintained records in the Tracks system.
- Helped with overlooking health of 12 dolphins in our pool.
- Provide exceptional guest service and educational talks informing the public about cetaceans anatomy and interesting facts.
Horse Owner
Self
Orlando, FL
01.1990 - Current
- Owned and shown a variety of different breeds of horses and worked with Arabians, Clydesdales, Belgiums, Quarter Horses, Friesian, Gypsy Vanner, Paints, and Miniatures consistently since 1990.
- Helped with daily nutrition, enrichment, exercise, and showing of multiple breeds, ages, and sizes of equine species.
- Worked for multiple equine veterinary practices
- Helped with foal watch and foaling out of breeding facilities.
- Internship at breeding facility in Kentucky in 2010.
- I currently drive my friesian and gypsy vanner with meadowbrook cart.
- Sleigh ride driver in Michigan in 2022.
- Certified Equine Sports Massage Therapist (2009)
- Administer Regumate as needed.
- Deworm, vaccination administration, sand clear maintenance, and nutrition maintenance.
Associate Trainer-Orca
SeaWorld
Orlando, FL
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisting with husbandry, training sessions, and food preparation of the Orca pod
- Performed daily safety checks and. water quality checks
- Hull scrubbing habitats
- Administer daily Regumate as needed
- Keeping animal and area records through Tracks on a regular basis.
- Cleaning the area as needed
- Participating in ERP drills
- Spotting pools and construction
- Hosting tours and answering guest questions
President
Sophiea Safe Haven Sanctuary
Interlochen , MI
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Responsible for the care, feeding, medication administration, nutrition, and behavior modification of the animals of Sophiea Safe Haven Sanctuary
- Responsible for providing veterinary care for any animals in need
- Provided enrichment opportunities for all animal species.
- Responsible for morning and evening feedings
- Volunteer coordinator
- Adoption and surrender coordinator
- Providing grooming requirements for the variety of animals, including bathing, hoof, and nail trimming.
- Responsible for marketing and fundraising
- Cleaning of all the cages, stalls, pens, and habitats.
- Responsible for using positive reinforcement operant conditioning techniques to achieve the desired result of all animals of the rescue.
- Providing a safe and clean atmosphere for the animals
Owner and Photographer
Annelise Nicole Photography
Interlochen, MI
05.2014 - 03.2023
- Head photographer
- Providing high quality hand editing
- Multiple award winner
- Responsible for file keeping, responding to clients , and invoicing
- Providing unique and individualized set design
- Responsible for creativity and artistry during each photo session
Horse Trainer
Sophiea Performance Horses
Interlochen, MI
01.2009 - 10.2011
- Responsible for all the training, lessons, enrichment, and behavioral work with all of the horses of the farm.
- Providing proper nutrition and exercise to all of the horses
- Responsible for client relations, invoicing, and scheduling
- Responsible for cleaning stalls, feeding morning and night, and turning horses out to pasture
Education
Certification in Equine Management -
Michigan State University at Lansing, MI
06.2011
Associates Degree in Science and Art -
Northwestern Michigan College at Traverse City, MI
06.2007
Skills
- Responsible for transporting horses when necessary
- Providing assistance to other trainers when needed
- Responsible for homemaker duties such as food preparation, cooking, baking, cleaning, laundry, organizing, and decorating
- Homeschooling my three children during covid from 2020-2022
- Responsible for scheduling appointments, transporting, and helping them with all of their needs
- Providing special care for their special education needs with required tutors, specialist appointments, and one on one educational help
- Daily stall cleaning, sweeping, and turnout
- Responsible for morning and evening feedings
- Monitoring horses for behavioral and health changes and reporting back to farm owner
- Administered dewormings, vaccinations, medications, and blood draws
- Provided grooming of the horses and exercise
- Hard worker
- Intelligent
- Detail oriented
- Problem solving abilities
- Leadership experience
- People skills
- Empathy
- Tolerance
Affiliations
- Volunteer
- PADI member
- International Marine Animal Trainer's Association - Associate member
- National Wildlife Rehabiliators Association - Member
- Michigan Quarter Horse Association - Member
- American Quarter Horse Association - Member
- Association of Zoo's and Aquarium's - Member
- Portrait Photographer - Redeemer Lutheran Church
- 4-H Volunteer
- Cross Country-5th and 6th grade assistant coach
- Sophiea Safe Haven Sanctuary - Animal husbandry and veterinary assistant
- Shadowland Farm - Equine caretaker and nutritionist
- Michigan State University Driving Club member
Certification
- March 2007 PADI- Open Water Diver
- August 2010 Equine Management - Michigan State University
- March 2009 Equine Sports Massage Therapist
- March 2023 CPR- Certification
Work Ethic
- Creativity
- Self starter
- Hard worker
- Dedicated
- Loyal
- Proficient
- Confident
- Team Player
- Kind
Accomplishments
- Achieved 7th standing in Orca
- Equine Driving team at Michigan State University
- Achieved recall standing at Discovery Cove
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Sign Language
Elementary
Timeline
Associate Trainer - Dolphin
Discovery Cove
06.2024 - Current
Associate Trainer-Orca
SeaWorld
04.2023 - 05.2024
President
Sophiea Safe Haven Sanctuary
02.2020 - 04.2023
Owner and Photographer
Annelise Nicole Photography
05.2014 - 03.2023
Horse Trainer
Sophiea Performance Horses
01.2009 - 10.2011
Horse Owner
Self
01.1990 - Current
Certification in Equine Management -
Michigan State University at Lansing, MI
Associates Degree in Science and Art -
Northwestern Michigan College at Traverse City, MI