1. Cassandra Krause
300 Cabana Blvd Apt 3405 (703) 869-2915
Panama City Beach, FL 32407 clkrause10@gmail.com
Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Sciences December 2010
Minor in Biology December 2010
Open Water Scuba Certification, NAUI Worldwide
Related Experience
Gulf World Marine Park August 2012- Present
Avian and Small Mammal Trainer
- Responsible for the daily care of terrestrial mammals and birds including various species of macaws,
conures, cockatoos, Greater flamingos, African pied crows, and finches as well as domesticated cats,
dogs and rats.
- Responsible for inspecting, preparing, and issuing food and dietary supplements, administration of
medications and vitamins, cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance of finch, crow and pigeon enclosures,
training husbandry and show behaviors through operant condition of positive reinforcement, providing
daily enrichment for all members of the collection.
- Reporting formal, up to date observations in the form of written records on daily changes, medical
notes or treatments including symptoms of illness, injuries, or other unusual conditions, training
progression, and aggression
- Conduct daily presentations to visitors regarding animal natural history, conservation programs,
natural habitats, status of collection animals in the wild, care and feeding of terrestrial mammals and
birds and other topics of interest.
- Experience in bird handling and restraint for beak and nail trims, tubing food and body conditions.
- Extended periods of standing, walking, bending, lifting, carrying and stooping.
Marine Mammal Intern/Trainer
- Crossed trained with Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphins 8.6
- Experience with daily inspecting, preparing, and issuing food and dietary supplements,
administration of medications and vitamins
- Responsible for daily presentations with visitors regarding animal natural history, conservation
programs, natural habitats, status of collection animals in the wild, care and feeding of our marine
mammals, swim encounter and meet and greet programs with dolphins
- Conducted daily observations on dolphin mother’s and calf’s behavior, defecation, urination,
symptoms of illness, injuries, or other unusual conditions during 30 days after birth
- Diet preparations, habitat cleaning, distribution of vitamin supplements for marine mammals
including pinnipeds (California Sea Lions 4.1), Rough Toothed dolphins 2.3, and also African black
footed penguins 1.3
- Conducted water quality tests on all marine habitats
- Assisted other trainers in proper care, feeding, training and husbandry sessions, and exhibition
Merrifield Animal Hospital July 2011-August 2012
Receptionist/Veterinary assistant
- Scheduling appointments, procedures and surgeries.
- Maintaining and updating client information.
- Processing financial estimates and client transactions.
- Experience with computer program IntraVet software.
- Provided patient restraint for nail trims, grooming, blood draws, and radiographs
- Monitored patients while under anesthesia

2. - Provided for the daily care of patients
- Receives, inspects, stores, prepares, and issues food and dietary supplements to patients
Coral World April 2011- July 2011
California Sea Lion Intern
- Diet preparations, habitat cleaning, conducted water quality test and assisted with filtration
operations for South American Sea lions 4.0
- Experience with basic husbandry behaviors under supervision of trainers
- Assisted trainers in training/husbandry sessions and enrichment programs
Audubon Zoological Society January 2011- April 2011
California Sea Lion Intern
- Diet preparation, enclosure maintenance and cleaning, water quality testing and assisted with
filtration operations for pinnipeds (California Sea Lions) 1.3
- Assisted trainers in training/husbandry sessions and enrichment programs
- Performed daily educational presentations with visitors regarding animal natural history,
conservation programs, natural habitats, status of collection animals in the wild, care and feeding of
collection animals, and other topics of interest.
Mill Mountain Zoo May 2009- August 2009
Animal Care Intern/ Part-Time Keeper
- Worked with Tuffed Deer, Pallas Cats, Dwarf Zebu, pymgy goats, pot bellied pigs, Takin, Red
Pandas, screech owl, red tail boa, and skunk
- Performed daily chats with visitors regarding animal natural history, conservation programs, natural
habitats, status of collection animals in the wild, care and feeding of Red Panda
- Issued food and dietary supplements, forage, and bedding materials, cleaning enclosures, minor
maintenance tasks on habitats, active participation in the training and enrichment programs
Associations
International Marine Mammal Trainer Association, member since 2009