Cleaned and maintained kennel areas for optimized hygiene, including cages, runs and yards.
Trained new staff on kennel maintenance, animal care and feeding protocols.
Mixed and administered special food formulas to individual animals based on unique dietary needs.
Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
Farm Hand
Swearingen Farms
03.2020 - Current
Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
Loaded and unloaded farm supplies and materials and stored in correct barn location.
Maintained and repaired fences, buildings and other farm structures as part of groundskeeping duties.
Performed regular maintenance to keep farm equipment in safe working order.
Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
Summer Babysitter
Kailtyn And Nathan Haas
05.2023 - 08.2023
Closely monitored children's play activities to verify safety.
Modeled appropriate social behaviors to encourage children's social and emotional development.
Engaged children in outdoor and indoor fun, educational activities such as visits to local parks, zoos and museums.
Prepared outdoor activities such as gardening and planting, sidewalk chalk art and water sports to develop children's fine and gross motor skills.
Played games, worked on puzzles, and read books to young children.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cumberland Unit # 77 High School
Toledo IL
05.2024
Skills
Safety Monitoring
Behavior Observation
Medical Assessment
Care Monitoring
Work Planning
Accomplishments
In addition I volunteered at the Effingham County Humane Society in Effingham, IL. Here I walked, played with, fed and watered dogs, and cleaned pens. I also helped new dogs to acclimate to the shelter.
Additional Information
Salem United Methodist Church member and volunteer for vacation bible school and children's worship
Earned my FFA Greenhand Degree
Earned my FFA Chapter Degree
Earned my FFA State Degree
Won my FFA Proficiency Area of Equine Entrepreneurship at the section level
Advanced to the Illinois State Fair General Project Show in Vet Science for 6 consecutive years
Attended the Illinois State Fair Jr. Horse Show for 7 consecutive years
Qualified for the 2023 National Little Britches Final Rodeo in two events
Aces and Eights Western Wear team member 2023-2024
Customer Care and Marketing Lead at Happy Hound Collective P/L (previously Ilume P/L)Customer Care and Marketing Lead at Happy Hound Collective P/L (previously Ilume P/L)