1. Jenna Okun
175 Maple St. Apt. 513, Marlborough, MA 01752, jfo8293@gmail.com, 413-237-0673
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts-Amherst May 2015
Commonwealth Honors College, College of Natural Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Pre-Veterinary Science
Minor in Natural Resources Conservation Cumulative GPA: 3.88
WILDLIFE AND VETERINARY EXPERIENCE
Northampton Veterinary Clinic: Northampton, MA November 2015-Present
Veterinary Assistant
 Restrain animals to ensure pet and human safety during examinations
 Prepare and compound prescriptions
 Involved in client education and communication about pet health and wellness
 Administrative work: Manage and review animal medical history and records,discuss lab results with clients, prepare
informational folders for puppy/kitten visits, respond to telephone calls to schedule appointments and answer medical
questions
Urban Wildlife Rehabilitation: Springfield, MA June-August,2014
Volunteer Intern
 Bottle-fed infant orphan raccoons
 Prepared nutritional food and milk formula
EcoLife Vets-in-the-Wild Program: University of Pretoria, South Africa June, 2013
Study Abroad
 Assisted veterinarians in local veterinary clinic and animal shelter
 Assisted in administering of vaccinations and performing field surgery on various wildlife species
 Trained in bush tracking and plant and animal identification
 Field training in tranquilization techniques of migratory animals from a helicopter
 Training in African wildlife management and conservation practices
Hampden Veterinary Clinic: Hampden, MA June-August 2012
Volunteer Intern
 Facilitated preparatory examinations of patients
 Assisted veterinarians with animal restraint during examinations
 Conducted blood, urine, and fecal analysis tests and administered subcutaneous fluids
LEADERSHIP AND OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Honors Thesis Research: UMass Veterinary and Animal Science Department 2014-2015 Academic Year
Pablo Visconti Laboratory
 Conducted own experiment on ATP pathways in mice sperm capacitation
 Performed Western blots on PKA and PY phosphorylation
 Composed a thesis encompassing my research
UMass Residential Life: UMass-Amherst 2013-2015
Resident Assistant
 Encouraged and assisted in creating an inclusive community in residence halls
 Acted as a peer counselorand resource for residents
 Enforced Student Code of Conduct to ensure a safer living environment
 Administrative work: programed educational and social events coordinated with various campus resources,
documented and reviewed resident programs, submitted incident reports, maintained a budget
Springfield JCC Summer Camp: Springfield, MA Summers 2008-2013
Head Counselor
 Coordinated schedule and led activities
 Supervised and instructed children ages eight to twelve
 Guided assistant counselors and counselors in training
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
 Laboratory: Experienced centrifuge, spectrophotometer,and microscope use,Western blots, and ImageJ Software
 Animal Husbandry: Ultrasound, physical examinations, injections, harnessing of animals, wildlife camera trapping
 Proficient with Microsoft Office programs, ArcGIS, and ImageJ Software
 Experienced grant writer and oral speaker