Does your next project involve animals?

Animals are my specialty! Check out my experience and how I can help your next production with providing expert consultations, script editing, and scene realism involving animals.

🔹 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced veterinary technician, rescue leader, and pet wellness educator with over 30 years of hands-on experience in small animal medicine and international rescue work. Skilled in animal behavior, emergency triage, anesthesia, and humane animal handling. Proven leader in designing training programs, client education, and crisis management. Ideal consultant for realistic veterinary scenes, animal safety compliance, and script accuracy.

🔹 CONSULTING & ANIMAL EXPERTISE

  • Veterinary Technician (2006–2025) – Advanced anesthesia, surgical assistance, emergency care, radiology, nutrition counseling, and client communications across multiple vet clinics.

  • Director of Animal Care / Rescue Lead (Canada, Costa Rica, Thailand) – Field triage, sterilization/vaccination campaigns, stray animal rehab, and international coordination.

  • Behavior & Training – Certified dog trainer (2021), experienced with online and in-person guidance, TNR (trap-neuter-return), and community outreach.

  • Education & Content – Webinar host, pet wellness blogger, and animal care course designer. View my content work HERE

🔹 INDUSTRY-RELEVANT SKILLS

  • Animal safety & welfare protocols for on-set environments

  • Script accuracy (medical procedures, terminology, clinic realism)

  • Multispecies handling (dogs, cats, exotics in rescue)

  • Calm presence under pressure; experience in high-stress settings

  • Strong communicator with both crew and talent

  • Remote and on-location consultation available

🔹 CERTIFICATIONS

  • Basic & Advanced Animal CPR, RECOVER Initiative (ACVECC)

  • CEs in Veterinary Medicine & Anesthesia Protocols (2006–2024)

  • WSAVA Nutrition Certification

  • Dog Training Certification (2021)

🔹 NOTABLE PROJECTS & LEADERSHIP

  • Co-founder, Amor Animales de Nosara (Costa Rica, 2016–Present) – Managed foster/adoption programs, field rescue, sterilization campaigns, and community care.

  • Director of Animal Care, Nosara Animal Care (2013–2015) – Developed SOPs and training manuals for staff and volunteers.

  • Created & ran animal first aid workshops, educational content for ecommerce & webinars under Johnstone PCS.

🔹 TECHNICAL & DIGITAL

Avimark • VetUp • Idexx Lab Equipment • Shopify • Zendesk • Microsoft Office
Social Media & Blog Content • Webinar Platforms • Online Client Management

🔹 REFERENCES

Available upon request