Name: Paige Seitz Job Title: Livestock Guarding Dog Program Manager Organization: Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia, Africa Education/Degree: B.S. in Biology, specializing in Zoology Namibia is made up of farmland and as the human population grows, climate changes occur, and habitats change, the world not only changes for the people in it, but also for the animals that … [Read more...]
Club Support: Career Exploration
Whether you know exactly what you want to do or have not yet decided, 4-H encourages you to explore a variety of careers, create a resume, and learn about resources in a field of interest. These resources can be organizations or associations related to your interests. For example, if you're interested in a career as a Veterinarian, you might want to check out the AVMA (American … [Read more...]
So You Want to Work in a Zoo?
This past July, 4-H Program Associates Amelia Valente and Brittany Rigg held a S.T.E.P (Short Term Exploratory Program) called Career Detectives. The mission of this program was to expose youth to zoo careers they might be interested in pursuing. Participants virtually connected with several professionals in the field, including Zoo Keepers, Behavioral Specialists, Water … [Read more...]
What it’s like being a Park Ranger
Name: Erin Morton Job Title: Park Service Associate Organization: Maryland Park Service Education/Degree: Bachelors of Science, Major; Wildlife Conservation and Management 1. Are you a 4-H Alumni? Unfortunately I was not in 4-H, but I always wanted to be! 2. What does a typical work day look like for you? (hours, activities, work … [Read more...]
Ride into your career and learn about rider biomechanics
Name: Kendra Clarke Job Title: Owner/Trainer Organization: Clarke Equine Education/Degree Earned: BS Equine Studies and pursuing a Masters in Business Administration If you are a 4-H alum, when and what clubs were you a part of? How did 4-H help you grow as a professional? I was a part of the 4-H Bernardston Trailblazers in Franklin County, Massachusetts from … [Read more...]
The Life of a Veterinary Student
Name: Gianni Campellone Job Title: Veterinary Student Organization: Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine Education/Degree Earned: B.S. Zoology, M.S. Laboratory Animal Science, DVM (2019) If you are a 4-H alumni, when and what club(s) were you a part of? How did 4-H help you grow as a professional? I was never personally a member of 4-H, but I know … [Read more...]
Celebrate Small Business – Canine Training and Boarding
Name: Kelly Griffin Job Title: Assistant Manager Organization: Bed and Bark-Dog Boarding and Training Education/Degree Earned: B.S. Animal Biotechnology and Conservation: Zoo Science at Delaware Valley University Are you a 4-H alumni? I am not a 4-H alum. What does a typical work day look like for you? A typical work week for me: I work … [Read more...]