Resume
Education
Otterbein University Westerville, OH
BA Equine Business Management August 2011 – May 2015
Experience
Katie's Canine Connection Westerville, OH
Owner, Lead Trainer Jan. 1 2017 - present
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Conducting evaluations of dogs and their owners to better help them with training.
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Teaching pet dog owners how to handle and train their dogs.
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Assisting owners in training and rehabilitating aggressive canines.
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Marketing: website development, social media management, etc.
Buckeye Service Dogs Sunbury, OH
Lead Trainer Nov. 2013 - present
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Conducting trainer meetings and assisting with instruction of dog/client teams.
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Training and socializing service dogs using techniques to suit both the dog and client, sometimes coming up with new, innovative ways to teach tasks.
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Oversight of dogs in training. Including general health, grooming and veterinary care.
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Revamping marketing tools: pamphlets, training guide, letterhead, etc.
Willow Wood Pet Resort and Training Center New Albany, OH
Senior Trainer March 1 2016 – Dec. 30 2016
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Training in basic and advanced obedience through programs including “Lodge & Learn,” single private lessons at the facility or client’s house, and conducting obedience classes.
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Behavior modification including severe aggression cases- dog aggressive and human aggressive.
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Follow up lessons, phone calls and emails to ensure customer satisfaction.
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Sales and marketing of training programs and training tools.
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Lodging duties including let-out, cleaning kennels and checking the well-being of dogs and cats.
Talbert Reptiles Sunbury, OH
Keeper Nov. 2013 – Dec. 2015
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Care of 100+ ball pythons ranging from new clutches to 7 year olds - feeding, cleaning, watering, etc.
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Husbandry of large rodent colony (rats, mice and gerbils) to feed pythons – feeding, cleaning, watering, breeding, medical intervention, etc.
Lew Dye Farm Sunbury, OH
Internship Sept. 2014 – April 2015
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Lived on and individually managed a 112 acre facility while property owner was away.
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Husbandry of a herd of beef cattle, sheep, and horses.
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Assisting ewes during birth and administering colostrum and milk replacement to lambs once born.
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Equipment operation, facility maintenance and upkeep of barns, fencing, and landscape.
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Westerville, OH
Full Time Summer Care Giver May 22nd 2014 - August 25th 2014
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Supervise and provide care and assistance to disabled teen with multiple behavioral impairments.
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Provide emotional support to prevent outburts and intervene as needed in the event an outburst cannot be avoided.
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Document daily activities and monitor habits and moods of client for family and counseling staff.
Blackbird Farm and Horse Boarding Franklin, OH
Summer Intern May 20th 2013 – Aug. 21st 2013
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Barn management: Care for horses, dogs, chickens, rabbits, cats.
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Lesson planning, teaching, maintenance, meeting individual needs of horses and their owners.
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Solely responsible for all chores and entire farm for a week while owner was out of town.
Otterbein University Westerville, OH
Student Mail Center – Work Study August 2012 - May 2014
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Sorting, sending, delivering and organizing mail, sending reports for incoming packages.
Athletic Department – Work Study September 2011-May 2013
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Desk work for football coaches, sorting paperwork, work events such as track meets.
YMCA Camp Kern Oregonia, OH
Wrangler 2005 - 2010
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Volunteered for two years before being hired.
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Educational leader, trail guide, lesson planner.
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Barn management, herd management (40-50 horses), boarder care, facility maintenance.
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Work with disabled children and adults including: autism, down syndrome, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, narcolepsy, etc.
Accomplishments
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AKC approved CGC evaluator. Evaluator Number: 92071
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Graduated Debby Kay’s 32 hour Diabetic Alert Dog course – intensive scent training.
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Changed Otterbein policy to allow service dogs in training (SDIT) to live in resident halls.
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Modified student housing forms to include option to live/not live in housing where an SDIT lives.
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Events Coordinator for Otterbein Deaf Culture Club for six months.
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Recruiting and mentoring new volunteer trainers for Buckeye Service Dogs.
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Experience with exotic animals including Patagonian cavy, kangaroo, camel, zebu cows and more.
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Otterbein Debate Team – end of freshman year to end of sophomore year.
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Classical dressage training under horse master JP Giacomini, former Olympic trainer.
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Eventing, hunt seat, fox hunting (no-kill club), English and Western pleasure experience.
Skills
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Skilled to work for extended hours.
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Canine and equine nutrition management.
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Efficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point
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Able to safely haul large trailers and drive large vehicles and equipment.
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Adaptable and efficient under pressure, including conflict resolution.
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Sound understanding of equine and canine facility management.
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Outstanding ability to implement all safety rules.
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Influencing, leading and delegating abilities.
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Planning and organizational abilities.
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Creative, insightful and innovative.
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Strong networking skills.