Proven team leader with a track record of maintaining high standards of care and safety at UW Madison Dairy Cattle Center and Camp Anokijig. Excelled in critical thinking and collaboration, efficiently managing herds and ensuring camper safety. Demonstrated dependability and the ability to remain calm under pressure when dealing with large animals, enhancing both animal welfare and participant experience.
-upholding strict standards of hygiene and care for a herd of 84 cattle both in cattle housing areas and in the milking parlor
-cleaning stalls and walkways, monitoring feed intake and cattle health (i.e. behavior, signs of lameness, milk production, fecal/urinary production)
-completing chores and milking efficiently
-Managing and delegating tasks related to barn upkeep and camper activities to junior staff members
-Supervising campers through the day and at night, creating activities and teaching beginner/intermediate horsemanship
-Overseeing a herd of 55 horses through regular maintenance (feeding based on specific health needs, grooming/tacking, checking for health problems and lameness, administering basic medical treatment) as well as herding out and in
-Ensuring safety in swimming and boating activities through lifeguarding and safety boating, as well as leading and managing activities in sailing and windsurfing
Research Animal Resources and Compliance Animal User Certification
Research Animal Resources and Compliance Animal User Certification