Jordan Veasley

• Oversee the public areas of various exhibits and interpretation for guests • Provide routine care and observation of animals, as assigned • Knowledge of browse • Monitor the public, animals, buildings, and exhibit areas when keepers have left the work area

Volunteer Experience & Causes

Contact Area Volunteer

Woodland Park Zoo

June 2002 – September 2002 (4 months)Animal Welfare

Educated zoo visitors about the farm animals in the zoo, and maintained orderly conduct within

the free contact area

Responsibilities included

• Shifting animals

• Cleaning

• Feeding

ZooCorps Volunteer

Woodland Park Zoo

June 2003 – August 2007 (4 years 3 months)Animal Welfare

Educated zoo visitors about wildlife, animals

in the zoo, and about conservation programs

Responsibilities included

• Lead discussions with ZooCorps peers about zoo animals to increase group knowledge

• Answer questions for zoo visitors about zoo animals, specifically at the Raptor Yard, Butterflies in Bloom, Bug World, as well as

the Family Farm

Animal Care/Management Intern

Woodland Park Zoo

October 2011 – May 2012 (8 months)Animal Welfare

College senior project: environmental enrichment for captive Komodo dragons

Responsibilities included

• Data recording

• Research

• Identify individuals and their personalities

• Make observations of changes in behavior and activity levels

• Share data/analysis with the Komodo dragon keeper as well as the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences of the U.W.

• Execute experiments

Asia Forest Sanctuary Intern

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium

June 2012 – September 2012 (4 months)Animal Welfare

Worked with Asian small clawed otters, Clouded Leopards, Indian-Crested Porcupines, Lowland Anoa, Malayan Tapir, White-Cheeked Gibbons, Siamangs, and Sumatran Tigers.

Responsibilities included

• Animal husbandry: cleaning and maintaining exhibits and holding areas

• Nutrition/diet preparation: feeding techniques

• Animal enrichment: designing and construction of new enrichment, implementation,...more

Assistant Prresenter/Field Assistant

Global Insular Conservation Society

October 2012 – Present (11 months)Education

Assist in socializing reptiles such as snakes, bearded dragons, and geckos.

Responsibilities include

• Caretaking

• Recording data/measurements

• Assisting with school presentations for educational purposes