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Christina Spilker

Mableton,GA

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Trainer, Animal Training- M&B

Georgia Aquarium
01.2017 - Current
  • Daily care and behavioral conditioning of belugas, harbor seals and Asian small clawed otters to ensure their health and welfare, assists management team with development and implementation of dynamic animal training projects and programs, implements proactive behavior maintenance, provides a dynamic and educational experience for guests through various animal encounters
  • Support beluga research with NOAA & UC Santa Cruz partnership by training desired behaviors
  • Additional responsibilities: beluga parturition observation lead, mentor to less experienced trainers
  • Supported beluga transports through various roles onsite to traveling to other facilities
  • Held a rotating position on the Animal Welfare Committee for GAI (2022-2024)

Trainer, Animal Training- M&B

Georgia Aquarium
01.2017 - 06.2019
  • Daily care and behavioral conditioning of belugas and harbor seals, trained assigned animals, developed behavior to facilitate public programs
  • Responsibilities: intern coordinator, served as mentor to less experienced trainers
  • Experiences: helped in rehabilitation of stranded beluga calf (2018)

Trainer, Animal Training- Dolphin

Georgia Aquarium
05.2013 - 01.2017
  • Maintained and applied daily husbandry tasks and obtained gastric/fecal/chuff samples, conditioned assigned quarterly behaviors, educated and engaged guests in Dolphin Encounter Program, narrated educational presentations, and performed various roles in the daily presentations of AT&T's Dolphin Celebration
  • Responsibilities: Assistant Intern Coordinator, TRACKS, Sound Monitoring

Education

B.S. Biology - Minor: Dance

Georgia College And State University
Milledgeville, GA
2011

Additional

PADI Open Water Certification                        IACUC Online Training

Professional IMATA Membership                     Animal Welfare Online Course

DAN/CPR Certification

Timeline

Senior Trainer, Animal Training- M&B

Georgia Aquarium
01.2017 - Current

Trainer, Animal Training- M&B

Georgia Aquarium
01.2017 - 06.2019

Trainer, Animal Training- Dolphin

Georgia Aquarium
05.2013 - 01.2017

B.S. Biology - Minor: Dance

Georgia College And State University

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