Paige Blanchette
Hudson
Summary
Dedicated and passionate animal care professional with over three years of hands-on experience. Strong understanding of animal behavior and husbandry practices ensures the highest standards of care. Eager to contribute to a dynamic zoo environment, leveraging expertise to promote animal welfare and enhance visitor engagement. Committed to fostering a safe and enriching habitat for all animals while educating the public about wildlife conservation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Lead
Animal Adventures
06.2025 - Current
- Kept employees operating productively and working on task to meet business and customer needs.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Responded to and resolved customer questions and concerns.
- Completed facility opening and closing procedures.
- Administered and logged medications as prescribed by veterinarians.
Zoo Keeper
Animal Adventures
05.2022 - Current
- Provided daily husbandry and care for a diverse collection of mammals (primates, marsupials, felids, livestock), reptiles (crocodilians, squamates, amphibians), and birds (raptors, parrots, toucans).
- Performed daily cleaning, feeding, and enrichment to support animal health and welfare.
- Educated guests through animal presentations, guided tours, and supervised hands-on experiences.
- Maintained facility sanitation, including disinfecting bathrooms and kitchen areas and raking/shoveling walkways for animal and guest safety.
- Monitored animal behavior and completed examinations to identify illnesses, injuries, or potential diseases.
North American Internship
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Assisted full-time keepers on animal husbandry, including cleaning enclosures, designing enrichment, behavioral observations, and preparing animal diets.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Ohio State University
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Aided a PhD candidate in a morphological study of yellow bats from different geographic ranges to assess evidence for a new species. Used 3D Slicer to identify and place landmarks on 3D-scanned bat skulls, compiled landmark datasets, and compared measurements to evaluate significant differences.
Office Assistant
OSU Residence Hall
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Front desk assistant at OSU Residence hall duties include receiving and processing deliveries and notifying recipients of packages. Communicate any safety hazards with the respected officials. Critical thinking and problem solving with residential issues.
Sales Associate and Stock Associate
American Eagle
06.2020 - 08.2021
- As a sales associate: engaged with customers by selling items to meet their needs, product knowledge to answer customer questions, cleaning of the store front and working the cash register.
- As a stock associate: unbox and stock shipment orders, overnight shifts for floorset, organize stock room and label shelves.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH05.2025
High School -
Central Catholic High School
Lawrence, MA05.2021
Skills
- Animal Handling
- Knowledge of Animal Behavior
- Animal training
- Habitat maintenance
- Public Speaking
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Creativity
- Organization
- Communication
Timeline
Shift Lead
Animal Adventures
06.2025 - Current
North American Internship
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
01.2025 - 05.2025
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Ohio State University
09.2024 - 02.2025
Zoo Keeper
Animal Adventures
05.2022 - Current
Office Assistant
OSU Residence Hall
01.2022 - 09.2022
Sales Associate and Stock Associate
American Eagle
06.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Zoology
The Ohio State University
High School -
Central Catholic High School
Relevant Coursework
- General Biology I and II
- Animal Science: African Animals
- Evolution and Ecology: Mammals
- Animal Nutrition
- Neurobiology of Behavior
- Behavioral Ecology
- Zoo Science and Management
- Statistics for Life Science