Madison Roche
Madison,CT
Summary
Dedicated to animal care with experience at Channell Homestead and the Glenholme School, I am skilled in animal training and animal handling. On the ice, I have worked in group and individual settings with kids. I help my students achieve their goals in figure skating and horseback riding. With proven ability to enhance training outcomes and maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization. I am passionate about animal welfare, animal training, and teaching, with a strong commitment to developing effective training strategies, and fostering trust between handlers, trainees, and pets.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Barn Keeper
Christanie Channell
Hanson , MA
03.2023 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of barn facilities and animal enclosures.
- Cleaned and refilled feed buckets and waterers.
- Watered, fed and cared for livestock.
- Handled, walked, and brushed horses.
- Raked bedding to scoop manure and cleaned animal stalls.
- Organized supplies including feed, hay, bedding materials and medications.
- Ensured that all animals had access to food, water and bedding material.
- Cleaned stalls, pens and equipment using water hoses or pumps.
Community Service Volunteer
Leslie Haller DMD
Washington , CT
09.2024 - 06.2025
- Conducted one-on-one training sessions to enhance obedience and social skills.
- Evaluated dog behavior to identify training needs and appropriate methods.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to encourage desired behaviors in dogs.
- Developed strategies for teaching advanced obedience skills including heeling off leash, recall from a distance, scent work, agility courses, tricks, and weight pulling.
- Utilized positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement while working with dogs in order to create an atmosphere of trust and respect between handler and pet.
- Used food and toy rewards, humane training tools, and verbal and leash corrections to teach dogs behaviors.
- Displayed passion for animal welfare and demonstrated humane techniques with progressive training models.
- Stayed up-to-date on new developments in canine behavior research and trends in the industry through continuing education courses and professional networking opportunities.
Community Service Volunteer
Andrew Keppics
Washington , CT
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Provided excellent customer service to enhance dining experiences.
- Took and processed food orders accurately and efficiently.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of dining areas and tables.
- Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure timely meal preparation.
- Assisted in training new servers on restaurant procedures and policies.
- Managed cash handling and processed transactions at the register.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while providing excellent customer service.
- Maintained positive relationships with co-workers and customers alike through friendly communication.
- Attended to guests needs in a timely manner, ensuring satisfaction throughout their dining experience.
- Maintained cleanliness of restaurant area, including tables, chairs, floors, counters, windowsills.
- Completed opening and closing checklists to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
- Greeted and seated customers promptly, courteously, and professionally.
- Handled food safely and kept spaces clean to protect customers from foodborne illness and maintain proper sanitation.
- Communicated with kitchen staff to stay updated on item availability and customer wait times.
- Delivered beverages, appetizers, entrees, and desserts to guests in an efficient manner.
- Checked back with guests periodically to ensure satisfaction with food and service.
- Calculated charges, issued table checks, and collected payments from customers.
- Followed up on guest requests in a timely manner.
- Processed payments from customers using cash registers or POS systems.
- Provided menu recommendations and answered questions regarding food ingredients and preparation methods.
- Stocked server areas with supplies before, during and after shifts.
Community Service Volunteer
Samantha Gaul
Washington , CT
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Placed tack or harnesses on horses to accustom horses to feel of equipment.
- Assisted senior staff in executing daily operational tasks and workflows.
- Worked closely with mentors to understand project objectives.
- Worked with trainers to teach beginner riders.
- Helped riders to tack up.
Figure Skating Coach
Mary Sullivan
Rockland, Massachusetts
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Developed inclusive, welcoming environment for students.
- Instructed students on core principles of sport.
- Developed lesson plans to address various aspects of skating.
- Instructed participants in skating skills, techniques and codes of conduct.
- Assisted students with developing personal style, skating form and meticulous timing.
- Worked collaboratively with other coaches in order to develop effective training methods.
- Motivated students to strive for excellence through positive reinforcement techniques.
- Organized and supervised group practice sessions emphasizing on drills and exercises that improved technical skills.
- Educated athletes in rules, strategies, sportsmanship and performance principles.
- Adjusted coaching techniques to meet athlete needs and address strengths and weaknesses.
Education
Grove School
Madison, CTGlenholme School
Washington, CTSkills
- Positive reinforcement
- Animal care
- Customer service
- Animal handling
- Lungeing horses
- Grooming horses
- Hay stacking
- Feeding animals
- Stall mucking
- Horse handling
- Stalls cleaning
- Training development
- Stable maintenance
- Stall cleaning
- Dog training
- Positive reinforcement techniques
- Problem solving
- Negative reinforcement
- Command training
- Behavioral problem solving
- Private training sessions
- Behavior modification
- Therapy dog training
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Table setting
- Order taking
- Menu memorization
- Multiple order management
- Kitchen coordination
- Lesson planning
- Communication skills
- On-ice communication
- Mental conditioning
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Conflict resolution
- Athlete safety
- Multitasking
- Relationship development
- Individual instruction
- Parent interaction
- Skating skills development
- Skating techniques
- Parental communication
- Learn to skate program
Affiliations
- Horseback Riding
- National Honors Society at the Grove School
- Theater productions including Children's Theater productions at local libraries
Accomplishments
- Trick Dog Training Title
Certification
- Certificate in babysitting
Timeline
Community Service Volunteer
Leslie Haller DMD
09.2024 - 06.2025
Community Service Volunteer
Andrew Keppics
01.2024 - 06.2024
Community Service Volunteer
Samantha Gaul
06.2023 - 08.2023
Barn Keeper
Christanie Channell
03.2023 - Current
Figure Skating Coach
Mary Sullivan
01.2018 - 12.2020
Grove School
Glenholme School