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Katherine Barnard

Madison,WI

Summary

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.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Employee

UW Madison Dairy Cattle Center
10.2024 - Current

-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

Senior Staff- Corral

Camp Anokijig
05.2024 - 08.2024

-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

Senior/Junior Staff- Waterfront

Camp Anokijig
05.2020 - 08.2023

-Ensuring safety in swimming and boating activities through lifeguarding and safety boating, as well as leading and managing activities in sailing and windsurfing

Education

Bachelor of Science - Animal And Veterinary Biosciences

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI
05-2027

Skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Calm under pressure
  • Dependable and responsible

Certification

Research Animal Resources and Compliance Animal User Certification

Timeline

Employee

UW Madison Dairy Cattle Center
10.2024 - Current

Senior Staff- Corral

Camp Anokijig
05.2024 - 08.2024

Senior/Junior Staff- Waterfront

Camp Anokijig
05.2020 - 08.2023

Research Animal Resources and Compliance Animal User Certification

Bachelor of Science - Animal And Veterinary Biosciences

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Katherine Barnard