Elizabeth Blakey
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Dynamic professional with experience at the Animal Humane Society, excelling in animal welfare education and community outreach. Proven ability in animal husbandry and effective communication, fostering engaging learning environments. Adept at leading educational programs and enhancing guest experiences, demonstrating strong teamwork and critical thinking skills. Knowledge of basic lab skills such as cell culture, titrations, spectrophotometry, and gel electrophoresis.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Summer Camp Counselor
Animal Humane Society
06.2024 - Current
- Taught lessons on animal science and related careers, providing hands-on experiences and promoting educational activities
- Supervised children during live spay/neuter surgeries and facilitated arts and crafts related to animal care
- Contributed to the smooth running of camp activities, focusing on animal welfare education and community outreach
Teacher Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Assisted professors in preparing teaching materials and classroom resources.
- Supported students with coursework and addressed their academic questions.
- Facilitated group discussions to enhance student engagement and collaboration.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to instructors regularly.
- Conducted research to assist in lesson planning and curriculum development.
- Communicated effectively with students, faculty, and staff to foster a supportive environment.
- Helped teachers with material generation, lesson plan development, class preparation, scheduling, exam distribution and student mentoring.
- Contributed to positive, educational setting by delivering gentle discipline and promoting student success.
- Assisted in grading and adjusting course assignments
Groomer Trainee
PetSmart
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Assisted in bathing, nail trimming, and grooming of pet such as dogs and cats
- Schedule appointments via online database
Guest Services Staff Member
SeaQuest
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Provided educational and interactive animal experiences, hosting shows and educating guests on various species
- Assisted with the guest experience by offering promotions, assisting with merchandise selection, and managing gift shop inventory
- Supported animal husbandry, including cleaning duties, food preparation, enrichment, enhancing enclosures and assisting in animal training
- Led educational tours for school groups (K-8) and facilitated special animal encounters for field trips
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Ecology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI05-2027
916 Career And Tech Animal Science And Natural Resource Program
White Bear Lake, MNSkills
- Interpersonal communication skills
- Team collaboration in guest relations
- Event management leadership
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Presentation of educational content
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Standardized lab techniques
- Ecological hypothesis testing and wildlife management
- Ecological organization analysis and population dynamics
- Animal physiology and behavior explanation
- Interspecific interactions evaluation and community dynamics modeling
- Ecological and economic tools for wildlife conservation
References
Amberlyn Bergmann | Assistant General Manager | SeaQuest | amberlyn.bergmann@visitseaquest.com
Cindy Landers | Instructor of Animal Science | Century College | clanders@916schools.org
Rachael Dashiell | Education Coordinator | Animal Humane Society | rdashiell@animalhumanesociety.org
Timeline
Teacher Assistant
University of Wisconsin-Madison
01.2025 - 05.2025
Groomer Trainee
PetSmart
11.2024 - 01.2025
Summer Camp Counselor
Animal Humane Society
06.2024 - Current
Guest Services Staff Member
SeaQuest
03.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Ecology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
916 Career And Tech Animal Science And Natural Resource Program