Assistant Curator of Education & Public Relations and Marketing
What kinds of things do you
do at the Brandywine Zoo?
I do
many interesting and different things. For the most part, I work
in the education department as Assistant Curator. During any given
week I create and write educational programs for children ages 18 months
through adults. I teach many different kinds of
programs like our outreach programs
(The Traveling Zoo), Discovery Tours for children in school and small groups,
Family Programs that are created especially for children 18 months to 11
years, and I also coordinate the Summer ZooCamps. I help oversee
the Docent Program and the Traveling Zoo Naturalists, making sure that
they have the tools they need to get their jobs done.
I also work
closely with the Curator of Education and other education staff to make
Brandywine Zoo's Wildlife & Conservation Education fun and interesting.
If you ever get a chance to attend one of our programs, I think you will
agree that we have an important message to teach people and making it fun
helps people enjoy learning about our WILD world.
As part of the job
of Marketing and Public Relations, I talk to people in the media such as
newspapers, radio, magazine and TV stations. I do a great deal
of writing for this part of my job. I write press releases, copy
for print ads, radio commericials, fundraising letters and public service
announcements. My job is to let people know what is going on here
at the Brandywine Zoo, such as special events, important business changes,
new animals, ZooCamps and Family Programs. I work closely with the
Zoo Director, Curator of Education and State Parks Public Relations personnel.
How long have you been working
at the zoo?
Three years
on November 12
When did you start thinking
about working at the zoo?
About four
years ago.
Why did you choose to work
at the zoo instead of another job?
I like
to work outside, and I like to work with both people and animals.
Do you plan to work at the
zoo for the rest of your life?
Probably.
I love my job.
Is it hard to work at the zoo?
No. I love
animals and people.
Is your job easy?
Yes. I have
wonderful live animals to work with and that makes teaching easier.
Do you have to study a lot?
Yes. I am
always studying to learn more about the animals.
Do you like to work with animals?
Yes. It is
interesting to handle them.
What is your favorite animal?
Ashley,
the Siberian tiger
Which animal do you work
with the most?
the snakes
interviewed by Megan
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