Brittany A. Rogness received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 2015, with a minor in Environmental Science. She studied abroad in Fiji in 2014, where she researched coral reef ecology and analyzed juvenile scalloped hammerhead sharks. Currently she works at Governor Dodge State Park, managing operations and overseeing park cleanliness. She has also worked as an animal caretaker at UW-Platteville, researching habitats for amphibians and reptiles, and as a bat technician, assisting with capturing and tagging bats.

1. Brittany A. Rogness
E-mail: rognebri11@yahoo.com
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Education— Bachelorof Science from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville-May 2015
Major: Biology
Minor: Environmental Science
Study Abroad Experience: University of the South Pacific, Fiji Fall 2014
 Studied coral reef ecology and fish and fisheries biology
 Aid in researching, fishing, processing, and analyzing juvenile scalloped hammerhead sharks
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Work Experience
Governor Dodge State Park, Visitor Services and Maintenance Crew Member May 2015- Current
 Manage park operations such as registering a diverse range of campers, organize the park office, and
provide information to those entering the park
 Oversee that the park is clean for visitors to enjoy by cleaning bathrooms, mowing trails, and removing
fallen tree debris from storm damage
 Assisted with and observed educational programming sponsored through Governor Dodge
UW-Platteville-Biology Department, Animal Caretaker Feb. – May 2014
 Manage and care for amphibians and reptiles in the biology department
 Educate young children on the importance of amphibians and reptiles’ survival as part of a healthy
ecosystem
 Research different strategies for the animals to thrive in their manmade habitats and create posters and
letters via Microsoft Office
UW-Platteville Biology Department, Bat Technician May – Sept. 2013
 Capture bats via mist netting, process, analyze, and insert Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) tags
 Work under pressure at a fast pace in order to cause less stress for the bats
 Record all details of each bat (sex, age, wing score)
Twin Lakes Country Club, Junior Golf Instructor/Pro-Shop Employee May 2011 – Aug. 2012
 Instruct children ages 5-13 on the basics of golf
 Energize students involvement in golf while helping them improve their swing technique as well as
their understanding of the game
 Organize and maintain the pro-shop: book tee times, promote sales, and handle phone calls
 Count money drawers, collect money for manager, and distribute organized drawers for employees
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Other Experience
Biology Club, Member and Vice President 2012 – 2014
 Promote and raise funds for the science field
 Help children with biology related projects once a month through Science Fun Days
Golf, Team Member 2010 – 2014
 Supervise children at Kids Night Out to fundraise for the golf program
 Participate in the Light the Night Leukemia and Lymphoma Walk

2. Completed Course List
Biology and Other Sciences Math
Diversity of Life Elementary Algebra
Ecology and Evolution Elementary Statistics
Environmental Conservation Intermediate Algebra
Environmental Law
Fire Ecology General Education
Freshwater Biology English I
Fundamentals of Biological Investigations English II
General Chemistry Geographic Information Systems
General Chemistry II Intro to Criminal Justice
Genetics Intro to Theatre
Geology Modern European Thought
Independent Research Project- Bat populations and habitat Principles of Sociology
Invertebrate Zoology Public Speaking
Mammalogy Scuba Diving
Microbiology Women and the Law
Ornithology
Psychology Study Abroad-Fiji
Social and Environmental Justice Coral Reef Ecology
Unity of Life Fish and Fisheries Biology
Pacific Pre-History