Heidi Wehner
Elkton,MD
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Trainer with a proven track record at Hall of Fame Trainer Jonathan Sheppard's stables. Expert in personnel management and task delegation, ensuring optimal care for racing thoroughbreds. Skilled in problem-solving and documentation, I excel in fostering team development and maintaining high standards of animal wellness.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Trainer
KB Racing
11.2022 - Current
- Manage up to 25 people (depending on the season) and assign daily work tasks
- Responsible for personnel management (e.g. hiring and terminations)
- Manage ordering of feed, medications, supplements, and supplies (including all materials and tools required)
- Responsible for coordinating maintenance of facility (plumber, electrician, etc.)
- Responsible for inspecting and overseeing nutrition and day to day wellness for over 60 racing thoroughbreds
- Manage the administration of medications and supplements
- Organize shipping/transport and the necessary paperwork for the horses (including health certificates, etc. per HISA and state regulations)
PEMF Practitioner
Self Employed Services
06.2020 - Current
- Licensed, certified, and insured PEMF practitioner
- Provide individualized therapeutic services for racing thoroughbreds
Assistant Trainer
Jonathan Sheppard, Ashwell Stables
01.2010 - 07.2017
- Overseeing staff and assign daily tasks
- Responsible for ordering feed, medications, supplements, and all supplies required
- Responsible for administration of medications and supplements
- Organize shipping/transport and the necessary paperwork for the horses (e.g. health certificates, etc)
- I earned my Assistant Trainer license while working for Hall of Fame Trainer Jonathan Sheppard
Education
No Degree -
Delaware Technical Community College
DESkills
- Workplace safety
- Teaching
- Task delegation
- Training facilitation
- Staff development
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Performance assessment
- Employee evaluation
- Instructional skills
- Worker training
- Employee onboarding
- Employee orientation
- Personnel training
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Clear communication
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Self motivation
- Analytical thinking
- Conflict resolution
- Project management
- Professional demeanor
Timeline
Assistant Trainer
KB Racing
11.2022 - Current
PEMF Practitioner
Self Employed Services
06.2020 - Current
Assistant Trainer
Jonathan Sheppard, Ashwell Stables
01.2010 - 07.2017
No Degree -
Delaware Technical Community College