Ariadnna Castro
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in animal care and community engagement at Bronx Dog Haven. Proven expertise in fundraising and social media management, successfully promoting animal welfare initiatives. Strong communication and problem-solving skills enhance collaboration with diverse teams to achieve impactful results.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
Bronx Dog Haven
11.2020 - Current
- Rescue and fostering in animals in need
- Facilitated adoption interviews to connect potential dog owners with suitable pets
- Coordinated adoption events to connect dogs with potential families.
- Managed social media accounts to increase awareness of adoptable dogs.
- Engaged with community members to promote animal welfare initiatives.
- Organized fundraising activities to support shelter operations and resources.
- Provided daily care for animals in shelter, including feeding and grooming.
- Assisted in daily care routines for shelter dogs and maintained cleanliness.
- Assistant and volunteering at dog food pantries
SYEP - Phipps - UM
Phipps Neighborhoods
Bronx
07.2025 - 08.2025
- Role: Maintenance, Porter
- Executed daily maintenance tasks with attention to detail and timeliness.
- - Cleaning parks
- - Organizing events/ parties
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to achieve team objectives and resolve product-related issues.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing knowledgeable and friendly problem resolution.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
Internship
Creative Lab
NY
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Assisted customers with requests and answered questions to enhance satisfaction.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Proposed innovative ideas and solutions to improve team outcomes.
- Collaborated with diverse coworkers to achieve goals and resolve product-related issues.
Contractor
Columbia University Medical Clinic
Manhattan
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Resolved construction issues to maintain project timelines and quality standards.
- Managed patient scheduling and appointments for efficient clinic operations.
- Coordinated communication between healthcare providers and patients to ensure continuity of care.
- Maintained medical records with strict confidentiality to uphold patient trust and compliance.
Virtual-Assistant
Decade of Fire
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Developed presentations and reports for leadership team to support informed decision-making.
- Fostered positive working relationships with staff and management to enhance collaboration.
- Coordinated communication between team members and external partners.
- Managed scheduling and calendar for executive leadership.
- Prepared and organized digital documents for project workflows.
Education
zoology, criminal justice
Suny Oswego
06-2029
High-school diploma -
Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School
Bronx, NY06-2025
Skills
- Animal handling
- Animal training
- Animal enrichment
- Pet handling
- Community outreach
- Volunteer engagement
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Social media management
- Problem resolution
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking and organization
- Time management
- Flexibility
- Communication skills
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
SYEP - Phipps - UM
Phipps Neighborhoods
07.2025 - 08.2025
Internship
Creative Lab
07.2024 - 09.2024
Contractor
Columbia University Medical Clinic
07.2023 - 08.2023
Volunteer
Bronx Dog Haven
11.2020 - Current
Virtual-Assistant
Decade of Fire
07.2020 - 08.2020
zoology, criminal justice
Suny Oswego
High-school diploma -
Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School