Volunteer Experience

2004 - 2005

Marwell Zoological Park, Winchester, UK

Along with Animal Behaviorist Dr. Anne McBride, I was asked to help train one of the female Rhinos to present her ear for blood work.
 

1989

Hearing and Speech Agency, Baltimore, Maryland USA

TDD Message Relay Assistant - provided a connection between the hearing impaired or deaf, and the hearing by telephone.
 

1985

Prevent Starvation Trust, Plymouth, UK

Research Assistant - assisted in the research and formal development of an international project proposal.

Other Experience

1992 - 1993

The Movement Arts Institute (The Kinderman), Baltimore, Maryland USA

Assistant Children’s Entertainer - helped to provide pre-directed and spontaneous entertainment at a wide range of functions.
 

1982 - 1984

Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland USA

Director / Assistant Director / Stage Manager - directed or helped produce 6 college plays including one performed at 20 elementary schools.
 

1979

Youth Conservation Corps, Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, Maryland USA

Assistant Forest Ranger - 6 week conservation work experience on an island Nature Reserve in the Chesapeake Bay.