Resume

• 2006

  Ph.D

  Dissertation: An Individual-Based Model for Cooperative Breeding in Mammals

  Animal Behavior

  Society for Conservation Biology (treasurer) \nTigers for Tiger (co-founder)\nCOSAM- outreach programs

  Auburn University

• 2001

  MS

  Master Thesis: Resampling Methods and Their Use in Animal Behavior

  University of West Florida

  Mathematics and Statistics Outstanding Graduate Student 2003-2004

• 1988

  AZA

  BA

  Bachelor Thesis: Color Changes in Anolis carolinesis

  Animal Behavior

  Bennington College

• Animal Husbandry

  Animal Behavior

  Research

  Veterinary

  Conservation Issues

  Pastorello

  Specialties: Animal Behavioral Management

  Linda

  Pastorello

  The Zoo at Gulf Breeze

  Auburn University

  The Southeastern Raptor Center

  The Gulf Coast Zoological Society

  Gulf Breeze

  FL

  Overseeing the training and scheduling of keepers and docents in all animal departments. \nDevelopment of daily area protocols and safety protocols zoo wide. \nResponsible for mental and physical health of all animals housed at The Zoo

  including their proper nutrition. \nAssisting with veterinary procedures and fulfilling the medical recommendations of the veterinarian including the administration and distribution of medications.\nResponsible for the 24 hour care of neonates and infirmed animals. \nAssisting with acquisitions and dispositions of the collection and contact for ISIS and various SSP groups.

  Senior Keeper / Associate Curator

  The Zoo at Gulf Breeze

  Auburn University

  The Gulf Coast Zoological Society

  Gulf Breeze

  FL

  Development and conducting of on site educational animal encounters for the public.\nDevelopment and coordination of zoo wide training program for demonstrations and husbandry procedures. \nDaily running of the research department

  including writing up proposals

  data collection and analysis.\nDevelopment and implementation of an educational feline conservation program for local schools.\n•\tObtaining

  permitting and hand rearing of the cats.\n•\tTraining the cats for public presentations and contact. \n•\tConducting on and off site educational programs with the cats.

  Animal Behavior Programs Manager

  Gulf Breeze

  FL

  Maintained exhibits including the following: performed minor repairs

  basic maintenance and cleaning

  and added enrichment items to enclosures on a daily basis. \nObserved behavior and health of all carnivores and primates and kept records.

  Keeper (carnivores and primates)

  The Zoo at Gulf Breeze

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Auburn

  Alabama Area

  Auburn University

  Gulf Breeze

  FL

  Used operant conditioning to train animals for husbandry procedures and for use in educational programs.\nSpearheaded the creation of an enrichment protocol and produced a video showing the various techniques.\nEstablished a volunteer enrichment committee that constructed and distributed enrichment items. \nTaught students in the zoo-tech program at Pensacola Junior College.\t\n•\tSupervised practical training of students at The Zoo including teaching them proper animal husbandry

  enrichment techniques and research procedures.\n•\tConducted seminars focusing on research

  enrichment

  and exhibit design.

  Carnivore and Primate Department Supervisor

  The Zoo at Gulf Breeze

  Gulf Breeze

  FL

  Coordination of The Zoo’s docent

  volunteer

  and intern programs.\nConducting on and off site animal outreach programs and special tours.\nConducting overnight camp-outs at The Zoo.

  Education Specialist

  The Gulf Coast Zoological Society

  Primary trainer and keeper for Barn Owl and Black Vulture. \nAssist with the training and care of all the educational raptors on site.\nAssist in public presentations of the raptors.

  Education Volunteer

  Auburn

  Alabama Area

  The Southeastern Raptor Center