Carly DeCaprio
Goshen,NY
Summary
Goal-oriented student committed to learning, developing skills in community relations and team contribution. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guest Experience Keeper
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
03.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure seamless communication and collaboration for optimal guest and animal safety at interactive exhibits including aviary, pony rides, touch tank, giraffe feed, goat feed, and butterfly tent.
- Provide essential care to farm animals including goats, pigs, alpaca, miniature zebu, donkey, chickens, jacob sheep, and ponies in the form of stall and paddock cleaning, feeding, and wellness checks.
- Trained new staff members on company policies, procedures, and guest service standards, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality experiences.
Executive Director Assistant
Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization (MEVO)
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Meticulously transcribed digital files including harvest and volunteer data, employee information, accounting bookwork, and organization statistics.
- Professionally represented the organization to the local public by giving educational presentations to public schools, colleges, at fairs, and other community events.
- Collaborated with external organizations including non-profits, businesses and government agencies to create mutually beneficial partnerships including volunteering, donations, and monetary sponsorships.
- Creatively designed and managed promotional materials on Facebook and Instagram, the organization's website and print media.
Farm Assistant
Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization (MEVO)
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Effectively coordinated with the harvest team, interns, and management to ensure crops were properly harvested, processed, and packaged.
- Safely operated farm equipment including the skid steer and truck and practiced regenerative and organic farming practices including market gardening and no-till practices.
- Facilitated communication between farm staff and management to ensure harvest weights were accurately taken and recorded for organization records and government funding.
Farm Crew Intern
Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Led and educated volunteer groups about proper regenerative and organic farming practices, including proper plant spacing, bed preparation, and composting.
- Cultivated positive relationships with customers at the farmers' market by hand picking produce and handled money transactions.
- Supported management in their daily tasks, including preparing beds for planting, planting, watering, and tarping beds, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
Sales Associate
J-Jill
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Increased sales revenue by building strong rapport with customers and recommending appropriate products based on their needs.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Processed shipment, returns, and packages and organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
Program Developer; Independent Study
Pearl River Public Library
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed a 4-week environmental science After School Program
- Taught children in the community about food chains, biomes, extinction, and the ocean
- Collaborated with colleagues from Pearl River Public Library and Dominican University to accurately create age-appropriate lessons.
Board Secretary
The Lackawaxen River Conservancy
02.2023 - Current
- Ensure the website accurately reflects the current board members, community events, scholarship winners and more.
- Maintain accurate records of attendance and decisions at monthly board meetings, supporting transparency in governance processes.
- Improved record-keeping systems by implementing digital document management solutions for easy access and retrieval.
Education
Master of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ12.2025
B.A. Social Sciences -
Dominican University
Orangeburg, NY05.2022
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Money Handling
- Social Media Management
- Exceptional customer service
- Goal-Oriented
- Animal Care and Welfare
- Attention to Detail
- Scientific Research Methodology
Technologyskills
- Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint,
- Google Drive, Slides, Forms, Sheets
- Squarespace
- Wordpress
- Mailchimp
- Square
- Stripe
- ZooMonitor
Certification
PADI Open Water Scuba Diver Certification
Timeline
Guest Experience Keeper
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
03.2024 - Current
Farm Assistant
Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization (MEVO)
06.2023 - 11.2023
Board Secretary
The Lackawaxen River Conservancy
02.2023 - Current
Executive Director Assistant
Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization (MEVO)
12.2022 - 03.2024
Farm Crew Intern
Mahwah Environmental Volunteer Organization
09.2022 - 12.2022
Sales Associate
J-Jill
05.2022 - 12.2022
Program Developer; Independent Study
Pearl River Public Library
12.2021 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Ecology And Evolutionary Biology
Montclair State University
B.A. Social Sciences -
Dominican University
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