Drake Salas

Results-driven professional with a careful approach to helping a variety of communities. Able to show and refine concepts contained within deep and abstract thinking to surface appreciation and thought within myself and others. Driven by idealism to show up and create the best for myself and others. Highly skilled in scientific thinking and personalization.

• Don't Sugar Coat It, 07/16, 08/25, Volunteered with the setup and promotion of the annual 5K to support JDRF and CDF for juvenile diabetic research and support for affected families., Helped create and manage a tie-dye event for CDF as entertainment for an organizing event to see how they could help the community most.
• Denver Zoo, Teen Volunteer, 06/16, 08/17, Supervised children's summer camps with training in animal education with interpretation for retention of various demographics., Cared for various animals feeding, sanitizing, handling, and making enrichment for animals., Worked with others and alone at various times to ensure animal welfare and guest experiences were prioritized.
• UC Davis Entomology Club, 08/19, 06/21, Educated and supervised children and adults in insect collecting and handling at private and public events., Helped with laborious tasks such as repairing boxes for pinning and spreading and posted flyers for Biodiversity Day., Public outreach and interpretation during Biodiversity Day.