Mia Romanello
Jacksonville
Summary
Dedicated veterinary professional eager to advance through higher education, offering extensive hands-on experience in clinical, animal care, and hospitality settings. Proven ability to balance academic pursuits with practical career experience and extracurricular activities. Committed to continuous learning and development, with a focus on achieving the long-term goal of becoming a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Animal Care Supervisor/Board of Directors Member
Healing Hooves Animal Sanctuary
Middleburg, FL
09.2025 - Current
- Supervised daily animal care operations, ensuring high standards of safety and well-being.
- Monitored animal health and behavior, documenting changes for assessment and intervention.
- Treated infections and injuries, assisting with rehabiliation efforts
- Regular deworming and vaccination of animals
- Assisted with farm tours and guests, educated the public about rehabilitation
Summer Intern
O'Leno Large Animal Veterinary Services
High Springs, FL
05.2025 - Current
- Assisted DVM and staff with mobile farm calls
- Assisted veterinary staff in daily animal care and treatment procedures including radiographs and ultrasounds
- Monitoring of vital signs, collection of biological samples
- In-house testing of biological samples for body chemistry and blood counts
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of equipment and mobile laboratory
- Prepared surgical instruments and assisted in minor procedures as directed
- Monitored animal behavior and reported any changes to veterinarians
Vet Assistant
Cedar Hills Animal Hospital
Jacksonville
02.2024 - Current
- Exam Assistance: Take vital signs, restrain patients for examination, administer medical treatment and medications under instructions of DVM, take radiographs, client contact to inform clients of lab results and additional patient information
- Laboratory: Collect biological samples including urine, fecal, and blood, run in-house tests to identify parasites, cells, and infections, process samples to send to out-of-clinic laboratories
- Surgical Assistance: Administer and monitor anesthesia, place intravenous catheters, prepare patients and surgical suite for surgery, monitor patients post-surgery, clean and sterilize instruments
Ranch Hand
Little River Friesians
Tallahassee
01.2023 - 05.2023
- General care of horses: turning horses in and out, feeding hay and grain, medication dispersal, grooming, bathing, assisting vet and farrier visits, assisting with breeding program and foals
- Janitorial and maintenance duties: mucking stalls, cleaning the barn and offices, dragging and watering arena, dispersing manure, cleaning feed buckets and water troughs, minor gardening, restocking feed and hay bales
Store Clerk
Cloud
Tallahassee
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Restocking inventory
- Answering phone
- Janitorial duties
- Greeting and educating customers
- Cashier duties
Hostess
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
Jacksonville
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Managed dining room
- Bussed dining room
- Greeted guests
- To-go cashier
Summer Intern
Cedar Hills Animal Hospital
Jacksonville
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Assisting with patients
- Observing surgery
- Janitorial duties including cleaning kennels, exam tables, surgery suite, sweeping, and mopping
Education
Master of Arts - Biology
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL05-2028
Bachelor’s Degree - Biology Major
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL08-2024
Biology
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-2023
Associate Degree -
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL12-2021
High school Diploma -
Paxon School For Advanced Studies
Jacksonville, FL05-2020
Skills
- Laboratory Skills
- Intravenous catheterization
- Client education
- Blood sample collection
- Teamwork
- Quick learner
- Hospitality
- Time-management skills
- Familiar with Microsoft office
Affiliations
- 4H Windemere Horse Club, Jacksonville - Member August 2016 - June 2018
- Pre-vet club UNF, Jacksonville - 2024
Timeline
Animal Care Supervisor/Board of Directors Member
Healing Hooves Animal Sanctuary
09.2025 - Current
Summer Intern
O'Leno Large Animal Veterinary Services
05.2025 - Current
Vet Assistant
Cedar Hills Animal Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Ranch Hand
Little River Friesians
01.2023 - 05.2023
Store Clerk
Cloud
02.2022 - 05.2022
Hostess
Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers
08.2019 - 11.2019
Summer Intern
Cedar Hills Animal Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2019
Master of Arts - Biology
University of North Florida
Bachelor’s Degree - Biology Major
University of North Florida
Biology
Florida State University
Associate Degree -
Tallahassee Community College
High school Diploma -
Paxon School For Advanced Studies