Danielle D. Thomas has over 4 years of experience teaching biology and conservation to students of all ages in zoo and school settings. She has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Secondary Education from Middle Tennessee State University. Her most recent roles include working as an Outbound Shipping Lead at Federal Mogul and teaching 7th grade science at Blackman Middle School.
1. Danielle D. Thomas
118 East Kingwood Dr. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 423-718-3371 Email: MsDanielleDThomas@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Organized, knowledgeable, detail-oriented educator with four years of experience teaching biology and
conservation to all age groups in zoo and school settings
EDUCATION
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Bachelor of Science
May 2010
Major – Biology
Minor – Secondary Education
GPA 3.387/4.0 Dean’s List
EXPERIENCE
Federal Mogul, Smyrna, TN September 2014 – Present
Outbound Shipping Lead
Supervised a team of up to 28 employees who picked, packaged, and shipped small parcel orders
Assisted in establishing a new warehouse management system for our department
Blackman Middle School, Murfreesboro, TN August 2013 – May 2014
Science Teacher – 7th
grade
Classroom teaching with one inclusion class and four regular education classes
Coached and led the bowling team of 8 teenagers, who got 2nd
place in the district
Chattanooga Zoo May 2011 – July 2013
Outreach Education Coordinator
Planned new and exciting education programs based on Tennessee State Curriculum Standards featuring our
education collection and biofacts
Coordinated with teachers and group leaders in scheduling outreach programs via phone and email
Traveled around Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama teaching hands-on outreach programs
Assisted in coordinating and teaching the zoo’s growing, popular summer camp
Trained and supervised volunteers in teaching education programs to the public
Krystal Co, Chattanooga, TN February 2011 – February 2012
Service Associate
Helped customers make decisions, took and prepared food orders, and handled money
Blackman High School, Murfreesboro, TN Sept 2010 – December 2010
Interim Biology Teacher
Worked with high school children from various backgrounds
Communicated to principals about current needs in the classrooms
Oakland High School/Central Middle School, Murfreesboro, TN January 2010 – May 2010
Student Teacher
Student taught for 7th
grade science and 9th
grade biology class
2. Danielle D. Thomas
118 E. Kingwood Dr. Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Phone: 423-718-3371 Email: MsDanielleDThomas@gmail.com
References for Danielle Thomas
Chattanooga Zoo
Garrett Skipper
Formerly Education Curator, currently Fury Academy Director
197 Hunt Dr.
Rossville, GA 30741
Cell: (423) 987-2916
Email: skipbob12@gmail.com
Magan Brown Lampard
Formerly zoo camp counselor and zoo volunteer, currently 3rd
grade teacher
2524 Woodthrush Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Cell: (423) 718-6301
Email: brown_nora@hcde.org
Blackman Middle School
Brian Jones
7th
Grade Science Teacher, Science Department Head
3945 Blaze Drive
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
Cell: (865) 250-5596
E-mail: jonesbr@rcschools.net
Federal Mogul
Pam Wong-Philom
Autostore Shipping Lead
2100 Midway Lane
Smyrna, TN 37167
Cell: (615) 414-3620
E-mail: Pam.Wong-Philom@federalmogul.com