Lori Mills
Boones Mill,VA
Summary
Friendly, animal-loving Kennel Manager with 20 years of experience caring for animals. Dependable and effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced shelter work.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing Technician
Liquid Performance
Rocky Mount, VA
01.2023 - Current
Head Cook/Kitchen Manager
Franklin County Distillery, Boones Mill
, VA
7 2022 - 12 2022
- Scheduling of kitchen staff, ensuring kitchen is stocked and all prep is done daily, assisting with supply orders, cleaning/sanitizing and assisting wait staff as needed.
Office Assistant
Allied Termite and Pest Control
12 2021 - 7 2022
- Scheduling four technicians for pest control and treatments of properties, ensuring proper paperwork submitted for all home inspections, answering phones, taking payments
Veterinary Assistant
Planned Pethood
Franklin, VA
6 2021 - 12 2021
- Assisting veterinarian and Technician at high volume spay neuter clinic, scrubbing and wrapping surgical instruments and packs, prepping animals for surgery, performing vaccinations and flea and tick treatments as scheduled for shelter animals, blood draw for in house testing, nails trims
Kennel Supervisor
Regional Center For Animal Care and Protection
Roanoke, VA
7 2013 - 5 2021
- Scheduling and supervision of eleven kennel attendants and two veterinary assistants, ensuring proper training of all kennel and clinic staff, oversee daily care of all shelter animals, ordering supplies for kennels and clinic, oversee daily euthanasia drug log and lists, responsible party for euthanasia drugs with DEA and Viginia Board of Pharmacy, assisting rescue coordinator and front desk staff as needed, ensure proper reporting of monthly kennel reports with the state of Virginia, behavior evaluations of cats in shelter, assisting vet staff with restraint, medications and blood draw for adoption and rescue placement
Kennel Supervisor
Roanoke Valley SPCA
Roanoke, VA
9 2007 - 6 2013
- Scheduling and supervision of ten animal attendants, oversee daily care of all shelter animals, assisted front desk with customer relations and adoptions, ordered supplies for shelter, scheduling and supervision of community service workers, assisting with behavior evaluations of shelter animals, ensured delivery of dog and cat food for pets eat too program, assisted vet staff when needed in clinic, ensured proper reporting of monthly kennel reports for state of Virginia
88 Mike-Truck Driver
Va Army National Guard
Rocky Mount, VA
1 1999 - 8 2007
- Completed basic training in Fort Jackson then attended school in Fort Leonardwood before returning home and being assigned to the transportation unit in Rocky Mount VA.
- Demonstrated safe driving of 2 1/2 ton and 5 ton trucks by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
Education
High School Diploma - General
Franklin County High
1999
Skills
- Scheduling
- Kennel Management
- Veterinary Assistanting
- Animal Handling/Restraint
- Data Entry
Certification
Euthansia Certified since June 2013
Fear Free Shelter Program Certified 2021
Food Handler Certification 2022
Timeline
Manufacturing Technician
Liquid Performance
01.2023 - Current
Head Cook/Kitchen Manager
Franklin County Distillery, Boones Mill
7 2022 - 12 2022
Office Assistant
Allied Termite and Pest Control
12 2021 - 7 2022
Veterinary Assistant
Planned Pethood
6 2021 - 12 2021
Kennel Supervisor
Regional Center For Animal Care and Protection
7 2013 - 5 2021
Kennel Supervisor
Roanoke Valley SPCA
9 2007 - 6 2013
88 Mike-Truck Driver
Va Army National Guard
1 1999 - 8 2007
High School Diploma - General
Franklin County High
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