ELYSIAN 
BENGALS

 EDUCATION:

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DNM University

Raw Dog Food Nutrition Specialist-April 6, 2020
 

New Skills Academy

Pet Nutrition Certification- January 2018

 

New Skills Academy

Pet Psychology Certification- December 2018

 

The Possible Canine-Online Courses

Canine Diet Formulation-January 2016-present

Introduction to Animal Herbalism-January 2016-December 2016

 

Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster Campus, Lancaster PA

General Studies (microbiology, inorganic and organic chemistry), January 2015-December 2015

Cumulative GPA: 3.0

 

Albright College, Reading PA

Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology, May 2014

Cumulative GPA: 3.3/4.0; Major GPA:

• Albright Alumni Award and Scholarship for $10,000 annually, Fall 2010 – Spring 2014

• Major in PsychoBiology Pre-Veterinary

• Minor in Evolutionary Studies

 

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

 

Administrator/Moderator, facebook

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Bengal Cat Crazy 2017-December 2018

FELINE CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE July 28, 2018-present

Bengals Headsup March 7, 2018-present

Holistic Animal Advice February 22, 2018-2020

Bengals: Next Generation, Bengal Classified Group and Silver & Silver Snow Bengals January 26, 2018-present

Bengal Cat’s Raw and Proud January 1, 2018-present

Bengal Cats 2017-2019

Best Natural Raw Canine & Feline Nutrition and Homeopath/Holistic Health August 2016-November 2017

16 Paws and Raw and Raw Feeding October 2017-present

Naturally Reared (raw fed/holistically raised) Pet Support Group November 2017-present

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• Moderate appropriate behavior by members

• Mitigate conflict and controversial topics

• Work with other administrators to moderate and provide information to members

• Educate members about Therapeutic raw diets 

• Educate members about animal health and wellbein

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Administrator/Moderator, facebook

Prey Model Raw Feeding (The Nutrition Code) October 2017- present

• Accept new members

• Moderate appropriate behavior by members

• Mitigate conflict and controversial topics

• Educate members on the proper canine and feline raw diet through posts, links and comments

• Work with other administrators to moderate and provide information to members

• Design informative infographics

• Write informative articles

• Maintain the official website www.TheNutritionCode.info

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Administrator/Moderator, facebook

Simply Rawsome July 2017- present

• Accept new members

• Educate members on the proper canine and feline raw diet through posts, links and comments

• Fill in when the owner is working or unavailable

• Answer emails and messages concerning products, shipping/tracking information, ordering etc.

• Design educational material: infographics, articles, documents, videos

• Designed, rebranded and upgraded the website

• Promoted to an Executive Assistant in April 2018

• Designed Two Websites

• Designed, Spearheaded and Maintain a Breeder Program

• Created and amaintain a Rewards Program

 

North Western North Carolina Co-Op., Green Mountain, NC

Founder April 26, 2017- present

• Source quality meat, organs and bones for members

• To help support local farmers, butchers, packers etc.
  Collect and place orders for members
  Organize financial funds

• Help reduce the costs of raw feeding ordering products on line
  Organize meeting delivery, locations and transport network

• Educate members about raw diet for their cats, dogs and ferret

• Write and provide informative files on the operations of the co-op and raw feeding information

 

Administrator/Moderator, facebook

Raw Feeding Advice and Support April 2017-October 2017

• Accept new members

• Moderate appropriate behavior by members

• Mitigate conflict and controversial topics

• Educate members on the proper canine and feline raw diet through posts, links and comments

• Work with other administrators to moderate and provide information to members

• Help update and create informative files

• Write articles on informative topics

• Design infographics on informative topics

• Created, Designed and run the groups official website http://www.rfas.uk (since modified)

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Elysian Bengals, Green Mountain, NC

Owner April 2017-present

• Build a cattery space to house breeding cats

• Find and maintain healthy breeding cats and kittens via proper nutrition, environmental enrichment, health screens for common illnesses etc.

• Examine pedigrees carefully

• Have a full understanding of genetics

• Have a full understanding of feline illnesses and diseases

• Have a full understanding of kitten development

• Extensively know the Bengal Breed Standard

• Have a vested interest in improving the breed

• Attend and show at cat shows

• Screen potential new owners

• Created and maintain an official website

• Maintain business finances

• Social Media Marketing
  
  PROJECTS:
   

• Spearheaded Welcoming Charcoal in the Show Hall August 2018-April 2020

  • Wrote up the proposal with 11 editions

  • Presented the proposal in front of various committees (breed, rules, genetics) and boards within The International Cat Association

  • Organized other breeders to write statements of support (we needed 10 to submit with the proposal)

  • Organized other breeders to register their cats as charcoal (we needed 50 in order to fill out the proposal paperwork)

  • Became one of 5 breeders to show over 10 cats in New Traits (this is where you don't get points or titles for showing the cats,)

  • Paid fees to submit paperwork and proposal as well as initiate a breed community poll

  • Created. and presented a slide show to 70+ world wide TICA judges

• Working with Stanford PhD Christopher Kaelin to further understand the Agouti Prionailurus bengalensis, or APb gene in Asian Leopard and domestic Bengal cats.

 

The Nutrition Code., Lancaster, PA

Owner January 2016-Present

• Educate cat and dog owners about proper companion animal nutrition

• Create infographics to visual explain specific topics of prey model raw feeding

• Write articles to comprehensively explain various topics of prey model raw feeding

• Maintain a social media presence through engaging posts

• Formulation personalized meals and menus for customers

• Prepare personalized meals for customers and their animal companions

 

Midwestern Pet Foods., Evansville, IN

Demonstrator/Representative May 2017-June 2017

• Travel to various animal-related locations 

• Create an attractive demo table

• Educate customers about animal nutrition

• Convert customers to the product

• Record and maintain demo sheets

• Create a diverse schedule of appropriate hours and demo locations

• Coordinate with store owners

 

Tuffy’s Pet Food Inc., Perham, MN

Demonstrator/Representative February 2015-March 2017

• Travel to various animal-related locations 

• Create an attractive demo table

• Educate customers about animal nutrition

• Convert customers to the product

• Record and maintain demo sheets

• Create a diverse schedule of appropriate hours and demo locations

 

Precious Paw Prints Jewelry, Bowmansville PA

Owner/Artist/Designer, December 2008-Februray 2017

·Create personalized jewelry and commemorative pieces featuring the pet’s paw/claw/hoof print, image or cremains

·Manage finances including expenditure, income and taxes

·Manage an inventory of items

·Attend Pet shows and venues to gather clientele

·Manage and create an official website

• Manage community outreach through social media

• Design and distribute brochures, business cards, fliers, catalogs etc

• Perform public relations tasks to maintain a primer network of displayer locations

 

Black Horse Animal Hospital, Kinzers, PA

Receptionist/Veterinary Assistant- August 2015-Octover 2015

• Manage 8 Line phone system

• Utilize a complex scheduling computer system

• Create, organize, file and record detailed client and patient charts

• Open and closing practices

• Customer services (check in/out, answer questions)

• After death care

• Minimize Veterinarians’ work

           

Bernville Veterinary Clinic, Pet Spa & Resort, Bernville PA

Intern, Summer 2013

• Completed 256 hours including time spent audited three veterinarians throughout client appointments and surgeries

• Helped manage the drug log, count out medications, mix vaccinations and perform radiographs and ultrasounds

• Reviewed various veterinary journals, peer reviewed articles and books on veterinary care, veterinary school, economics, shelter life, farm life, surgical procedures, disease profiles, animal behavior and case studies

 

Godfrey's Welcome to Dogdom, Mohnton PA

Owner's Assistant, September 2008 – August 2010

• Performed administrative duties including data entry, stocking, labeling and filing invoices with strong attention to detail

• Provided excellent customer service over the phone and in person, greeting customers and their pets, providing  

 recommendation of products, completing sales transactions

 

Country Pet Hideaway, Reinholds PA

Kennel Assistant, April 2008 - September 2008

• Performed animal care including grooming, feeding/watering/medicating animals, waste control, cleaning runs and organizing yard rotations in addition to administrative responsibilities including filing and organizing grooming schedules

• Provided excellent customer service over the phone and in person and checking pets in and/or out

 

Berks Humane League, Reading PA

Volunteer, Summer 2004

• Performed animal care including cleaning cat kennels and small animal cages, feeding and watering and socializing potential   pets during 36 hour volunteer opportunity

 

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH ANIMALS:

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• Owned cats, dogs, rabbits, rats and ratlets, fish, gerbils, lizards, salamanders, ant and worm farms, 1991-Present

• Operated a self- employed Pet Business 1998-2011

• Proposed a business plan for Golden Pet Affairs Pet sitting proposed -to Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, Knauers, PA 2011

• Researched, conducted and presented “Spatial vs. Memory Learning in Rats” at the  Science Fair at Garden Spot High School and Franklin and Marshall College science fairs-2010

• Audited Awesome Dawgs basic training classes-Knauers, PA 2010

• Completed Rabbit Husbandry Course, Garden Spot High School New Holland PA 2009

• Completed Veterinary Science Course, Garden Spot High School New Holland PA 2008-2009

• Completed an Animal First Aid Certification, Godfrey’s Welcome to Dogdom, Knauers, PA, November 2009

• Created a website called Allaboutrats.com website-2007-2009

• Bred and Husbandry of rats-2002-2009

• Invited to present at Ratapalooza in Washington State-2008

• Attended two week Horse Camp which included riding, general and specific equine knowledge and husbandry practices, 2007

• Produced a YouTube Video about the birthing of rats 900,000+ hits-2007

• Shadowed summer at Ark Animal Hospital Reading PA-2007

• Conducted research and created a Fifty-two page report on rats, Garden Spot Middle School, New Holland PA 2006-2007

• Presented a research project on Purebred Cats, Over Population vs. Breeding, a project for the Gifted program Garden Spot Middle School New Holland PA2005-2006

• Rescued and performed first aid on a wild rabbit with a broken leg-2001-2002

• Fostered kittens- Lancaster Humane League Lancaster PA  Nov. 18-Dec. 9 2002

• Made dog treats for Lancaster Humane League Lancaster PA-Dec. 2002

• Adopted endangered sea turtle, Loggerhead Marine life Center Juno Beach FL-1999

• Invention Plans: Pet Marinette, Refillable Rodent Water Bottle, Pet ISBN

 

PUBLISHED WORK

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Prey Model Raw Recipes: 130 Recipes and How To’s on Recipe Design

So You Want to Raw Feed Your Cat and Dog 2019
So You Want to Raw Feed Your Cat( 2nd Edition)- November 2018
So You Want to Raw Feed Your Dog- December 2017

So You Want to Raw Feed Your Ferret- December 2017

 

Why Feed A raw Food Diet: How A Raw Food Diet Can Benefit Your Cat’s Life- Bengal Cat www.bengalcats.co, March 10, 2018

 

Why Your Cat is Not A Vegetarian or Vegan – Lancaster County Pet, Spring 2016

 

Tips and Tricks for Healthier Kibble - 2016