Canine Behavior Specialist - ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NYC
(2026-01)
- Walk, socialize, and train the population's most behaviorally challenging dogs. Monitor and report on their behavioral progress daily for the management of their quality of life in the shelter and to inform pathway planning.
- Create and monitor wholistic behavioral profiles for every dog that enters the shelter. Consult with the placement team on pathway planning to decrease average length of stay while also prioritizing public safety and relations.
- Provide daily enrichment for the entire canine population to prevent deterioration and to improve animal welfare
Chair, Associate Leadership Board - SOUTHAMPTON ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION
(2025-01)
- Act as liaison to SASF's Executive Director and Board of Directors, prepare for and preside over meetings, oversee subcommittees, and ensure Associate Leadership Board goals are met by holding officers accountable for their duties
- Lead the team in the conceptualization and execution of fundraising and awareness events in line with SASF's mission
Senior Marketing Communications Specialist, Global Ruminant Vaccines - MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
(2023-01 - 2024-12)
- Served as the sole English copywriter and editor for all internal and external materials (social media, memos, etc.)
- Created a new internal communications strategy to increase efficiency, click-through, and to reduce reliance on expensive external contracts when drafting, formatting, designing, and distributing internal email messages
- Created and lead the company-wide training on designing visually and digitally-enhanced emails through Outlook
- Sourced content for, compiled, formatted, edited, and distributed monthly employee newsletter
- Managed and maintained legal and brand book compliance of multimedia materials
- Continuously tracked KPIs for communications materials, team initiatives, and event outcomes
- Developed a dynamic, modular marketing plan to lead 10+ regional teams in an international product launch. Project focus areas included market research, omnichannel development, visual asset creation, and conference event planning.
Associate Global Marketing Specialist, GRV / US Companion Therapeutics - MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH
(2022-01 - 2023-12)
- Managed the social media for a global brand, curating photo and video content and engaging the digital community
- Collaborated with other species teams to research and stay up-to-date on animal welfare news and trends
- Wrote and designed storyboards for persuasive, emotional video stories to promote animal health and welfare
- Compiled, interpreted, and critically analyzed published scientific literature to support product and marketing claims
- Served as project manager for video asset creation and distribution, ensuring organizational priorities were met
