KATY CARCHEDI

92 Hemman Street | Boston, MA 02131 | katy.carchedi@gmail.com | 617-833-1772

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Captive Wildlife Care and Education
Minor in Ecology
Unity College | Unity, ME, May 2016
Presidential Scholar
Honors List Fall 2012- Present
Relevant Coursework: Introduction to Captive Wildlife Care and Education, Animal Behavior, Animal Training,
Exhibit and Enrichment Design, Animal Health, Comparative Animal Physiology, Ornithology, Interpretation of
Natural and Cultural Heritage, Foundations of Education, Wildlife Techniques, North American Wildlife &
Identification, Ecosystem Ecology, Population & Community Ecology, Group Process and Management, Statistics,
Cell Biology, Chemistry, Biology, Organic Horticulture, Biometry, and Calculus.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Handling of small mammals, reptiles, and
birds
Wildlife and botanical identification skills
Field research experience
Understanding of laboratory safety

WORK EXPERIENCE
Lead Student Ambassador
Student Ambassador
Unity College Admissions Department | Unity, Maine
Liaison between ambassadors and admission counselors
Conduct tours of the school for incoming students and their families
Organize data for campus- wide recruiting events
Communicate with prospective students

Experience in analyzing and reporting

scientific data
Working in fast paced, detail oriented
environments where multitasking is required
Public speaking to groups of 10- 400 people

September 2015- Present

August 2012- May 2015

Behavioral Husbandry Department Intern

Nashville Zoo at Grassmere | Nashville, Tennessee
May 2015- July 2015
Performed daily routine such as preparing diets, animal encounters and enclosure maintenance and cleaning
independently
Handled animals such as barn owls, screech owls, parrots, and a variety of small mammals and reptiles at programs
held on and off of zoo grounds
Worked on an individual level with a barn owl to assist with his flight training and his ability to be on the glove
Observed training sessions of a variety of animals including red-legged seriema, parrots, degus, and silvery
cheeked hornbill
Youth Programs Supervisor
Franklin Park Zoo | Boston, Massachusetts
Supervised 15- 18 year old zoo employees
Designed team building and communication programs
Performed corrective actions managed timesheets

Summers 2013-2014

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Teen Ambassador and Keeper Assistant
Franklin Park Zoo | Boston, Massachusetts
October 2011- June 2012
Preformed exhibit maintenance
Prepared diets for hoof stock, and carnivores
Interpreted at exhibits in all areas of the zoo
Created informational boards to present around the zoo
Developed educational material to be used for programs of differing age groups
Zoo Teen- Administrative Assistant and Horticulture Assistant
Franklin Park Zoo | Boston, Massachusetts
Summer 2009-2011
Entered data for the Animal Management Department
Assisted in administration of internship classes through Animal Management Department
Learned plant identification
Assisted in daily ground maintenance throughout the zoo
MEMBERSHIPS
AZA Student Membership

October 2014

REFERENCES
Colleen O Donnell
Teen Programs Manager
Franklin Park Zoo
1 Franklin Park Road, Boston, Massachusetts 02121
617-989-3746
codonnell@zoonewengland.com
Sarah Cunningham
Advisor at Unity College
Associate Professor/ Director of the Center for Experiential and Environmental Education
90 Quaker Hill Rd. Unity, ME 04988
207- 509-7266
scunningham@unity.edu
Melinda Kommavongsa
Behavioral Husbandry Keeper
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere
3777 Nolensville Pike Nashville, TN 37211
615-833-1534
mgilbert@nashvillezoo.org