Donika (Donnie) Deal
Gahanna
Summary
Dedicated in a high school program participant with expertise in equipment maintenance and problem-solving. Proven ability to manage schedules effectively while ensuring animal health. Adaptable professional with strong skills in animal care and team collaboration. Demonstrated success in maintaining equipment and monitoring health, ready to contribute to a dynamic environment.
Overview
2023
2023
years of professional experience
Work History
School Program Assistant
Dreams on horseback
Blacklick
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Organizing daily schedules for feeding, exercising, grooming, and medical treatments of the animals.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring accuracy of work product.
- Assisting with administering medications to horses.
- Maintaining stable equipment in good working order.
- Turning out horses into pastures or paddocks for exercise periods.
- Preparing nutritional feedings according to instructions provided by owners.
- Monitoring the health of horses for any signs of illness or injury.
- Inspecting horse tack and making necessary repairs.
- Loading and unloading hay bales into storage areas.
- Cleaning stalls and replenishing bedding material.
- Ensuring that all safety protocols are followed while handling animals.
- Communicating regularly with management regarding the condition of each horse under their care.
- Bringing in horses from pastures when needed.
- Feeding, watering, and grooming horses.
- Leading horses on walks around the property or trails nearby.
- Followed safety protocols when operating tools and equipment.
- Worked with owner to determine ranch needs.
- Organized and cleaned barns, stables, and other farm structures regularly.
- Assisted with daily care and feeding of livestock, ensuring optimal health.
Horse Stable Attendant
Stealaway, Inc.
Gahanna
- Cleaned and maintained horse stalls, replaced bedding, and swept floors daily.
- Checked hay bales for freshness prior to feeding or distributing among stalls.
- Groomed horses daily, including brushing coats, manes, tails and hooves.
- Followed safety protocols when operating tools and equipment.
- Mixed feed, additives and medicines in prescribed portions.
Education
Associate Degree in Digital Design - Digital Design & Graphics
Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH10-2024
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School of Gahanna Ohio
Gahanna, OH05-2024
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Digital design
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Student engagement
- Organizational skills
- Arts and crafts support
- Role modeling
- Learning adaptation
- Animal care
- Barn cleaning
- Grooming and turnout
- General barn upkeep
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Visual communication
Affiliations
- I've been exploring my creative side by trying out all kinds of art.
- I'm helping my little sibling navigate online classes while I'm in college myself.
- I'm keeping busy with chores, especially with all the animals we have at home!
Accomplishments
- I'm incredibly proud to have earned an academic award. It's a huge accomplishment for me, as I've never received one before, and it's proof of my strength and resilience throughout my high school years.
Languages
ASL
Elementary
Timeline
School Program Assistant
Dreams on horseback
01.2021 - 05.2022
Horse Stable Attendant
Stealaway, Inc.
Associate Degree in Digital Design - Digital Design & Graphics
Columbus State Community College
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School of Gahanna Ohio