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Katja Walls

Summary

Highly accomplished with a life long dedication to animals. Driven to provide animals with the love and care they deserve and highly motivated to gain professional veterinary field experience. Dependable to always be ready and willing to learn, and assist where ever is needed. With over 14 years of animal experience as well as teamwork and leadership skills, the capability to learn and grow is endless.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Day Cook

Brent's Burgers And Beer
12.2023 - 07.2025
  • Worked with fellow cooks to create proper meal service resulting in reduced wait times for guests
  • Mentored junior staff members in proper cooking techniques and kitchen procedures, fostering an environment of continuous improvement and growth
  • Contributed to positive workplace culture by maintaining open communication
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently providing high-quality, meals in a timely manner
  • Maintained a clean and organized kitchen space, ensuring all food preparation areas met health and safety standards.

National Rabbit Clubs

  • ARBA (American Rabbit Breeders Association) - Member (05/2013 - Present)

Competed in the ARBA national youth contests at their annual conventions

  • Champagne D'Argent Rabbit Federation - Member (2015 - Present)
  • Checkered Giant Rabbit Club - Member (2022 - Present)

Regional/State Rabbit Clubs

  • Illinois RBA (State Club) - Member (05/2013 - Present)

Competed at the State and National level as the Illinois youth teams secretary

  • Dazzling Dutch Of Illinois - Director (11/2023 - Present)
  • Illiana Netherland Dwarf Rabbit Club - Member (2022 - Present)
  • Land Of Lincon Satin Rabbit Club - Member (2022 - Present)


Local Rabbit Clubs

  • Iroquois Rabbit Breeders Association - Member/Jr. Secretary (05/2013 - 11/2025)
  • Tri-County Rabbit Breeders Association - Vice President (10-2024 - Present)
  • Central Illinois Rabbit Breeders Association - Member (2023 - Present)
  • Peoria Illinois Rabbit Breeders Association - Member (2024 - Present

4-H Member

  • 2 years as a Clover Bud (Ponderosa 4H Club)
  • 11 years as a Member (Prairie Fire 4H Club)
  • Secretary (2016-2017 - Ponderosa)
  • President (2019-2021 - Prairie Fire)
  • Participated heavily in club meetings and demonstrations
  • Showed projects/livestock at the local and state level

Education

Gibson City Melvin Sibley (GCMS)
Gibson City, IL
05-2022

Skills

  • 14 years of animal handling and care experience (Including: Dogs, Cats, Avian, Reptiles, Exotics, Small Animals, Livestock: Chickens, Cattle, Swine)
  • 14 years of animal ownership (Including: Dogs, Avian, Reptiles, Exotics, Small Animals, Livestock: Chickens)
  • ARBA Licensed Rabbit Registrar since 2019 (RR#1011)
  • Administering medications orally and with needles
  • Nail trimming
  • Animal grooming
  • Comfortable with the idea and sight of animal loss
  • Record keeping (General, pedigrees, medications, health, reproduction)
  • Detail oriented
  • Clear effective communication (Verbally and Written)
  • Teamwork / Team Player
  • Able to keep spaces clean and sanitary
  • Ability to effectively train and mentor
  • Familiar with technology
  • Ability to have compassion and sympathy towards animals and their care takers
  • Learn quickly
  • Eager to be trained further in the field, complete certifications and continue schooling

Accomplishments

  • Multiple time rabbit showmanship winner at the county and state level
  • Has over 10 years of professional rabbit show winnings and achievements (From a county to national level)
  • Takes part in multiple rabbit clubs as an active member to help out
  • Won multiple awards at the ARBA national conventions (Such as Achievement, Management, Judging and Royalty)
  • While in 4H I diverged form rabbits and took an opportunity with a local farmer to show and raise swine and cattle
  • Has ran and put together multiple club rabbit shows (Which are ARBA registered)

Interests

  • Graphic Design/Art (Digital and Physical)
  • Focusing on Exotics (including rabbits) during my veterinary career
  • Seeking higher education/certifications in the field
  • Gardening (Vegetables and Herbs)


Timeline

Head Day Cook

Brent's Burgers And Beer
12.2023 - 07.2025

National Rabbit Clubs

Regional/State Rabbit Clubs

Local Rabbit Clubs

4-H Member

Gibson City Melvin Sibley (GCMS)

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