1. Tricia Dees
ttutricia@yahoo.com
EXPERIENCE
Conservation Fund Ambassador May 2004 – present
SeaWorld, San Antonio, TX
 Coordinate the “Run for the Fund,” a 5K and family walk with over 1,000 participants.
Secured sponsorship, donations, and finish line presentation at Shamu Theatre;
organized internal and external volunteers to assist with planning and implementation
of event
 Grow the Run for the Fund each and every year since its inception, procuring new
sponsors at the local and national level as well as developing the run to be
implemented at all SeaWorld parks
 Contribute blog content on conservation issues and strategic planning for a youth
focused engagement website
 Involved in creation of new media outlets targeted at youth
 Review grant applications, evaluate applicants budget as well as our own in each fiscal
quarter
 Coordinate team member outings to grant recipient project sites, including stewardship
volunteer activities and special events for prospective donors in the San Antonio and
south Texas area
 Communicate Fund updates through written and social media outlets for internal and
external audiences
 Initiated the Secret Shopper program, created and curate orientation information for
team
 Act independently within my park to develop, implement, and report back information
to board of trustees
 Maintain relationships with outside funders as well as US and international
conservation organizations
 Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as Keynote
Trainer February 2000 - present

2.  training behaviors for husbandry, enrichment, and presentations with numerous
species including, sea lions, walruses, otters, reptiles, birds, and cetaceans
 Work with local and national media
 Develop, budget, and execute statewide team building field trips
 Responsible for the development and planning communications for learning programs
and for coordinating these learning opportunities with related trainings offered by
other sister parks, conferences, etc
 Present papers and conduct workshops at international conferences; published in
peer reviewed magazines
 Created and sustain a park-wide enrichment catalog system
SERVICE OR LEADERSHIP/VOLUNTEERING
Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders, Graduate 2011-2012
Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders Alumni Group, 2012-present
The Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA), Board Member 2009-2012,
present social media liaison, President Elect for 2018
Wellspring Magazine, Editor 2007-2011
South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Volunteer 1998-2000
Texas Tech Alumni Association San Antonio Chapter Scholarship Chair 2010-present
St. Marys University dog seizure study volunteer trainer, 2014-2015
Ewaso Lions, Volunteer 2011-present
Last Chance Forever Bird of Prey Conservancy, Volunteer 2000-2001
South Plains Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Volunteer 1998-2000
Keahou Bird Conservation Center 2000-2001
Independent Study Mentor, Volunteer 2010-2012
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Zoology with Chemistry minor, Texas Tech University
1996-2000