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Work History
Education
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Ranch caretaker
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Debra Gallacher

Hereford,AZ

Summary

Reliable ranch assistant takes pride in delivering efficient and high-quality farm operations. Excellent communicator works effectively with farm owners and team members. Quick and eager learner willing to take on additional tasks when required. Dependable worker knowledgeable about farm equipment and machinery and capable of performing routine maintenance and repairs. Skilled at feeding, watering and exercising livestock. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level community college geology, ecology, botany, anatomy and physiology, animal husbandry instructor position. Willingness to look at other available instructor positions as well. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Guest Substitute

Leman Academy
03.2024 - Current
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively, ensuring a safe and respectful atmosphere for all students.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.

Ranch Assistant

Gallacher Ranch
08.2008 - Current
  • Increase livestock health through regular monitoring, timely vaccinations, and proper nutrition management.
  • Fostered positive working relationships with fellow team members through clear communication and collaboration on daily tasks.
  • Contributed to a safe working environment on the ranch by adhering to established safety protocols and promptly addressing potential hazards.
  • Assist in herd management tasks such as branding, tagging, castrating, dehorning, and moving cattle between pastures for optimal grazing conditions.

Child Youth Program Professional, Homework Lab

Siefert School Education Center
07.2022 - 04.2023

July 13, 2022-April 26, 2023

  • CPR and FIRST AID Certification
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Substitute

Capitan Municipal Schools,
02.2019 - 03.2020
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.

Wilderness Ranger

USFS
03.2003 - 10.2006
  • Conducted daily patrols of park boundaries and remote areas to monitor resource conditions, report violations, and maintain a visible presence for visitor safety.
  • Oversaw volunteers and seasonal workers on assigned projects and inspected work for quality control, proper use of equipment and participant safety.
  • Conducted thorough trail maintenance to ensure accessibility for all visitors while minimizing environmental impact.

Ranch Worker

Moon Ranch
05.1996 - 07.2000
  • Enhanced Cattle Dogs and Ranch Quarter Horses animal's welfare by monitoring their daily needs, including feeding, watering, and shelter.
  • Maintained Ranch Foreman House
  • Cooked Meals Daily and Cleaned Home Weekly
  • Developed a strong understanding of animal behavior to anticipate potential issues and resolve them quickly when they arose.

Horse Caretaker, Mare Artificial Insemination

6666 Ranch
01.1998 - 07.1998
  • Ensured safety of horses by maintaining clean and secure stables at all times.
  • Provided treatment for minor horse injuries.
  • Administered medications to horses as prescribed by veterinarians, resulting in improved health conditions.
  • Assisted in the breeding process by managing mare and stallion interactions safely and effectively.

Education

Master of Science - Sports Fitness Management

United States Sports Academy
Daphne, AL

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM

Skills

  • Keeping Ranch Records and Paying Bills
  • Cooking
  • Cleaning
  • Public Relations / Public Speaking
  • Operating Ranch Trucks and Livestock Trailers
  • Horseback Riding and Using Cattle Dogs
  • CPR/First Aid Training
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Dependable and Hardworking
  • Livestock Operations
  • Problem-Solving

Certification


  • Certified Guest Substitute, Arizona Department of Education-6 years
  • CPR and First Aid Certified, 3 years


Ranch caretaker

Ranch horsemanship skills. I grew up on a cattle ranch in central New Mexico. I am competent in ranch caretaking. Twenty-five years with all facets of ranch life. Strong problem-solving skills. I can cook, clean, drive a trailer full of cattle and/or horses, and sort cattle.

Timeline

Guest Substitute

Leman Academy
03.2024 - Current

Child Youth Program Professional, Homework Lab

Siefert School Education Center
07.2022 - 04.2023

Substitute

Capitan Municipal Schools,
02.2019 - 03.2020

Ranch Assistant

Gallacher Ranch
08.2008 - Current

Wilderness Ranger

USFS
03.2003 - 10.2006

Horse Caretaker, Mare Artificial Insemination

6666 Ranch
01.1998 - 07.1998

Ranch Worker

Moon Ranch
05.1996 - 07.2000

Master of Science - Sports Fitness Management

United States Sports Academy

Bachelor of Science - Zoology

New Mexico State University


  • Certified Guest Substitute, Arizona Department of Education-6 years
  • CPR and First Aid Certified, 3 years


Debra Gallacher