Work Samples and Competencies
Selected academic proposals in shelter medicine, reptile welfare, community outreach, and policy.
Shelter health, biosecurity & staff education
Feline Upper Respiratory Infection Prevention and Response Training
A proposed training program for preventing and managing feline upper respiratory infections in shelters and foster homes. The plan covers vaccination, early warning signs, sanitation, biosecurity, low-stress housing, population management, and recordkeeping.
This proposal shows my ability to turn shelter-medicine guidance into clear staff training and practical protocols for prevention, isolation, exposure tracking, records, and foster coordination.
Recorded training presentation
Shelter medicine
Caring for Green Iguanas in a Shelter Setting
A proposed guide for safe, humane short-term care of green iguanas in shelters. The plan covers housing, medical and behavior needs, staff safety, disease prevention, daily care, and placement planning.
This proposal shows my skills in species-specific care, shelter planning, Capacity for Care review, zoonotic-disease prevention, staff safety, veterinary access, and responsible placement decisions.
One Health, community outreach & reptile welfare
F.R.O.H.C.: Florida Reptile One Health Collaboration
F.R.O.H.C. is a proposed volunteer-led One Health program for reptile owners and community members in Miami-Dade, Orange, and Broward counties. The plan would connect shelters, veterinarians, businesses, universities, and public-health partners. It is designed to prevent illegal reptile releases through bilingual education, staff training, safe surrender, amnesty events, and rehoming support.
This proposal shows how I can connect animal welfare, human health, environmental protection, and community outreach in a practical prevention program.
Recorded presentation
Research & policy
St. Hubert’s 2027 Donor-Centered Fundraising Plan
A proposed fundraising plan for St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center built around five coordinated strategies. Each strategy includes goals, a budget, a timeline, an audience, and a way to measure progress.
This proposal shows my skills in policy review, research, ethical outreach, donor privacy, financial controls, source tracking, and responsible use of funds.