Jovani Miranda

A passionate biology student at UC Santa Cruz with hands-on experience in animal care, rehabilitation, and welfare across a range of species. Demonstrating ability to monitor animal health and behavior through wildlife rehabilitation experience, including successfully raising and releasing an orphaned squirrel, and fostering multiple cats with the Humane Society of Silicon Valley. Proven leadership and operational skills as a supervisor with one year of experience managing operations and ensuring safety in a dynamic, animal-centered environment. Committed to conservation and ecological stewardship through three months of active volunteer work with Grassroots Ecology in the Silicon Valley. I am eager to apply my academic knowledge and practical animal care experience to supporting the health, rehabilitation and enrichment of sea otters at Monterey Bay Aquarium.