Shane Vrbicky

• Increased educational expertise and knowledge through leading educational workshops and guided tours through various exhibits.
• Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
• Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating information about international zoo work.
• Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs, helping students explore concepts with engaging and learning-focused activities.
• Traveled to a variety of locations within the Omaha-Metro area as well as outside of the state to deliver environmental and zoo-based education.

• Established excellent customer service through taking phone calls, overseeing email correspondence, booking in-person and over-the-phone reservations, and managing existing residents for thousands in a season.
• Sought out cross-training to be able to assist Grounds Maintenance teams, providing support through landscaping, construction, and event preparation.
• Thoroughly maintained cleanliness and organization in our park office, ensuring each guest that came in had a pleasant visit.

• Prepared products and operated in store machinery for over 100 customers a day, following restaurant, health, and safety standards and procedures.
• Checked on dining areas frequently to clean up spills, wipe down tables and restock stations.
• Trained new team members on procedures, customer service, and sales techniques.

Senior year student pursuing a Bachelor's degree of Environmental Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.

• Currently conducting a Senior thesis on how passion for environmental subject matter can help influence individuals pursuing environmental interests and career fields.
• Dean's List - Spring 2022
• FIALA Award Recipient - Czech Language Foundation
• CHAB Scholarship Recipient - Czech Language Foundation