my resume - shannon kelley

Shannon Keirsten Kelley [email protected] 124 West Woodruff Avenue, Nosker House 425, Columbus, OH 43210 412.719.3157

Permanent Address: 809 West Monroe Circle, Pittsburgh, PA 15229_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

EDUCATIONThe Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus, OH Graduate: May 2019

o College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Science (CFAES)o Bachelor of Science in Agriculture

Major in Animal Science: Bioscience Minor in Music

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCEOhio State University Resident Advisor (RA), Barrett/Nosker Complex Feb. 2016-Present

o Care for and mentor residents within the building complexo Counsel residents regarding personal and academic concerns

Baierl Family YMCA, Pittsburgh, PA May 2013-May 2016o Youth activities employee o Manage and attended to day care and rock climbing center

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCEWexner Medical Centeer Emergency Department, Columbus, OH Aug. 2016-Present

o Patient Representative Assistanto Aid patients with general needs and in locating areas around hospital

OSU Undergraduate Research Office Peer Research Contact Columbus, OH July 2016-Presento Assist with various research-related events and activitieso Offer aid to undergraduates searching for research opportunities

Veterinary Medical Center ICU/Oncology, Columbus, OH Nov. 2015-Presento Calm hospitalized companion animals in emergency procedureso Reason animal aggression

The National Aviary, Pittsburgh, PA June 2013-Presento Attended to visitor care and outreach educationo Helped to manage and care for exotic avian specieso Both Teen and Adult Volunteer programs

Carnegie Science Center: Animals and Aquaria Department, Pittsburgh, PA June-Sept. 2012o Educated visitors about various animal factso Cared for fish, insects, amphibians, and reptiles

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Undergraduate Peer Research Mentor July 2016-PresentHonors and Scholars Ambassador March 2016-PresentDeveloped/Managed German Tutoring Sessions in Pittsburgh Public Schools Dec. 2015-May 2015President of the DEP German National Honor Society Aug. 2014-May 2015

HONORS/AWARDSTowers Agricultural Honorary Nov. 2016-PresentCFAES Undergraduate Research Award June 2016College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Science Student of the Fortnight Dec. 2015Trustee Scholar and National Buckeye Scholarships April 2015Biological Science Scholar May 2015-Present

1 | P a g e



ACTIVITIESo Animal Welfare Judging Team Nov. 2016-Presento Human-Animal Interactions Club/President Aug. 2016-Presento OSU Pre-Veterinary Medical Association Aug. 2015-Presento Poultry Science Club/Secretary Aug. 2015-Presento Animal Welfare and Behavior Club Aug. 2015-Presento Biological Science Scholars Program May 2015-Present

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE World Vets Exotic Wildlife Project March 13-18, 2017

o Roatan, Honduraso World Vets Volunteer Organizationo Will learn about different treatment/examination techniques in exotic species

Exotic Animal Behavior and Welfare Study Abroad May 2016o South Africao OSU Animal Science Departmento Studied different interactions and conservation efforts among wild species

German Language Study Abroad June - July 2013o Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Lichtenstein o North Hills High School Language Departmento Traveled and toured German speaking nations to practice the language

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE OSU Animal Welfare and Behavior Research Intern May 2016-Aug. 2016

o Under Dr. Monique Pairis-Garciao OSU Animal Science Undergraduate Research Experience programo Took on independent project

Broiler chicken behavior The effect of enrichment on broiler activity Funding by the CFAES Research Award for Undergraduates

o Assisted in analyzing behavioral videoOSU Behavioral Ecology Research Assistant May 2016-Oct. 2016

o Project dealing with the mating behavior of the American Goldfinch Social context and mate choice of the Goldfinch Assisted in the catching and banding of wild finches Cared for the daily needs of the wild finches within the lab

o PI: Dee Bolen, studying under Dr. Ian Hamilton

SKILLSo Tenacious caretaking abilityo Impeccable communication skills o Considerable adaptabilityo Persistent work ethico Ample team workero Leadership

2 | P a g e



o Extreme interest in all things animal

3 | P a g e

my resume - shannon kelley

Documents