Personal Information:
Nationality: United States Citizen
Date/Place of Birth: 08 June 1978; Shawnee, OK
Marital Status: Married
Date of Marriage: 15 Aug 1998
Educational Background:
1992; Shawnee Junior High, Shawnee, OK 74801
1996; Shawnee High School, Shawnee, OK 74801
1996; Masonry Trades, Gordon Cooper Vo-Tech, Shawnee, OK 74801
1999; Associate of Science, Conservation and Wildlife Management, Murray State
College,
Tishomingo, OK 73460
2000-2002; Undergraduate Study in Conservation Biology, St. Gregory’s University,
Shawnee, OK 74804
2004; Bachelor of Science, Conservation Biology, St. Gregory’s University, Shawnee,
OK 74804
(following class completion, 2003, East Central University, Ada, OK)
Computer Skills:
MS Word – 60wpm; MS PowerPoint; MS Excel; SongShow Plus; PCDJ
Related Experience:
2000-2002; Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians/Laboratory and Field Assistant,
Division of Science,
St. Gregory’s University, Shawnee, OK;
Maintain lab, set up labs, laboratory animal care, study skin preparation,
collected and preserved
specimens for the St. Gregory’s University Museum of Natural History.
Specific duties include care of
reptiles and amphibians.
Mar 2001-Dec 2002; Volunteer; Shawnee Conservation District Outdoor Learning
Center, Shawnee, OK
June 11-16, 2001; Student Mentor, 2001 Dwight D. Eisenhower Summer Teacher Institute
in
Conservation Biology and Biostatistics
Sept 4-8, 2001; Outdoor Classroom Exhibit; Pottawatomie County Fair; Expo Center,
Shawnee, OK
Sept 22, 2001; Poisonous and Venomous Plants and Animals Exhibit; Safety Fair;
Shawnee Mall,
Shawnee, OK
Sept 28, 2001; Led outdoor classroom field trip for Holy Trinity Middle School
students;
Okarche, Canadian County, OK
Oct 17, 2001; Led herpetology field trips at Martin Park Nature Center; Oklahoma
City, OK
Dec 2001; Water Quality Certification for Oklahoma Water Watch, Oklahoma Water
Resources Board
Jan 25, 2002; Starfish Dissection Instruction for Holy Trinity Middle School
students;
Okarche, Canadian County, OK
May 3, 2002; Led herpetology field trips for Central Middle School (Broken Arrow)
at Sequoia State Park;
Cherokee Co., OK
May 16-Aug 23, 2002; Water Quality Monitor (Intern); Oklahoma Water Resources
Board;
Oklahoma City, OK
June 2-8, 2002; Videographer, 2002 Dwight D. Eisenhower Summer Teacher Institute
in
Conservation Biology and Biostatistics
Aug 16, 2002; Reptile Show & Tell; North Rock Creek School; Shawnee, OK
Sept 17, 2002; Snake ID and Safe Handling; Shawnee Middle School; Shawnee, OK
Sept 24, 2002; Microscopy Lab; Shawnee Middle School; Shawnee, OK
Oct 26, 2002; Reptile Exhibit; HarvestFest; Faith Christian Outreach; Shawnee,
OK
Nov 4-5, 2002; Herpetology field trip leader; Oklahoma Academy of Science (OAS);
Lake Wister; Le Flore Co., OK
Nov 26, 2002; Science Fair Judge; Christ the King School; Edmond, OK
Jan 8, 2003-present; Reptile and Amphibian Specialist; Pedigreed Pets; Shawnee,
OK
Apr 11-12, 2003; Herpetology field trip leader; Oklahoma Academy of Science;
Sequoia State Park;
Cherokee Co., OK
Apr 29, 2003; Herpetology Talk; Mrs. Tonubee’s class; North Rock Creek School;
Shawnee, OK
Apr 30, 2003; Herpetology field trip leader for Berryhill Public School (Tulsa);
Camp Buster;
Cherokee Co., OK
May 2, 2003; Herpetology Talk; Mrs. Shell’s class; Shawnee Middle School; Shawnee,
OK
May 11-18, 2003; Sponsor; Gulf Coast Ecology of Port Aransas, TX
Jun 2-28, 2003; Teacher Assistant/Camp Counselor; Field Studies in Multidisciplinary
Biology;
University of Oklahoma Biological Station; Kingston, OK (Contact: Bruce
Smith, Ph.D. – see References)
Jul 6-11, 2003; Camp Counselor; Horizons Unlimited; University of Oklahoma;
Norman, OK
(Contact: Amy Logan, Program Development Associate, Precollegiate Programs,
OU – 405-325-6897)
Sep 16, 2003; Turtle Demonstration; Mrs. Pfeiff’s class; Will Rogers Elementary;
Shawnee, OK
Sep 26, 2003; Venomous Snakes Demonstration; Mrs. Wilsie’s class; North Rock
Creek School;
Shawnee, OK
Oct 9, 2003; Snake Classification; Intro to Biology; Bruce Smith, Ph.D.; Seminole
State College;
Seminole, OK
Jan 19, 2004; Reptile and Amphibian Identification; Miss Auld’s class; Liberty
Academy; Shawnee, OK
Feb 19, 2004; Reptile Presentations; Grades 6-8; North Rock Creek School; Shawnee,
OK
Feb 26, 2004; Reptile Presentations; Grades 1-3; North Rock Creek School; Shawnee,
OK
Feb 26, 2004; Reptile Presentations; McLoud High School; McLoud, OK
Mar 3, 2004; Reptile Presentations; Grades 4-5; North Rock Creek School; Shawnee,
OK
Apr 1, 2004 – Aug, 2004; Part-time Snooze Instructor; Oklahoma City Zoological
Park;
Oklahoma City, OK
Apr 24, 2004; Assistant Field Trip Leader (Herpetology); Oklahoma Academy of
Science;
Murray Lake State Park; Ardmore, OK
May 1, 2004; Birthday party for Logan Boren (age 8), son of Carrie Boren; Shawnee,
OK
May 8, 2004; Birthday party for Joseph Chesser (age 8), son of Barbara Chesser;
Shawnee, OK
May 29, 2004; Birthday party for Blake Molone, son of Darin and Kellie Molone;
Shawnee, OK
Jun 20-28, 2004; Zoology Instructor; Upward Bound Program; University of Oklahoma
Biological Station;
Kingston, OK
Jul 10, 2004; Birthday party for Andrew Johnson (age 7), son of Tammy Johnson;
Shawnee, OK
Sep 18, 2004; Birthday party for Jacob Keenom (age 7), son of Bobby and Shyla
Keenom; Meeker, OK
Sep 24-25, 2004; Assistant Field Trip Leader (Herpetology); Oklahoma Academy
of Science;
Black Mesa State Park; Kenton, OK
Oct 3, 2004; Reptile Presentation; Twin Lakes Church of the Nazarene; McLoud,
OK
Jan 24, 2005; Snake Presentation; McLoud High School; McLoud, OK
Feb 7, 2005; Cub Scout Presentation (Snakes and Outdoor Safety); Shawnee, OK
Mar 10, 2005; Reptile Safety Seminar; Math and Science Fair; North Rock Creek
School; Shawnee, OK
Apr 21, 2005; Herpetology field trip leader/coordinator; Camp Buster; Cherokee
Co., OK
Jun 5-18, Jul 3-16, 2005; Field Zoology instructor; Field Studies of Multidisciplinary
Biology; University of Oklahoma
Biological Station; Kingston, OK
Jun 19-27, 2005; Field Herpetology instructor; QuESTT, Inc.; University of Oklahoma
Biological Station; Kingston, OK
Aug 27-28, 2005; Venomous snakes display; Herptiles of Oklahoma Exhibit; Oklahoma
Department of Wildlife Expo
2005; Lazy E Arena; Guthrie, OK
Nov 3, 2005; Snake Presentation (general information); Bethel Elementary School;
Bethel, OK
Apr 1, 2006; Kids' Day; Dillards; Shawnee Mall; Shawnee, OK
May 5, 2006; Herpetology field trip leader; Berryhill Public School (Tulsa);
Camp Buster; Cherokee Co., OK
Jun 4-17, Jul 2-15, 2006; Field Zoology instructor; Field Studies of Multidisciplinary
Biology;
University of Oklahoma Biological Station; Kingston, OK
Jun 19-27, 2006; Field Zoology instructor; QuESTT, Inc.; University of Oklahoma
Biological Station; Kingston, OK
Aug 25-27, 2006; Herptiles of Oklahoma Exhibit; Wildlife Expo; Oklahoma Department
of Wildlife Conservation;
Lazy E Arena; Guthrie, OK
Sep 23-25, 2006; Herpetology field trip leader; Oklahoma Academy of Science;
Fall Field Meeting; Boiling Springs State Park; Woodward Co., OK
Oct 10, 2006; Venomous Snakes of Oklahoma; Chandler 4-H Wildlife Club; Chandler,
OK
Nov 3, 2006; Field Studies in High School Biology; Oklahoma Academy of Science;
Fall Technical Meeting; Rogers State University; Claremore, OK
Apr 13-15, 2007; Herpetology field trip leader; Oklahoma Academy of Science;
Spring Field Meeting; Quartz Mt. State Park; Greer Co./Kiowa Co., OK
May 4, 2007; Herpetology field trip leader; Berryhill Public School (Tulsa);
Camp Buster; Cherokee Co., OK
May 24, 2007; Reptile presentation; Biology II class; Mrs. Jaime Crosby, teacher;
Choctaw High School; Choctaw, OK
Jun 10-16, Jul 1-21, 2007; Field Zoology instructor; Field Studies of Multidisciplinary
Biology;
University of Oklahoma Biological Station; Kingston, OK
Sep 14-15, 2007; Herpetology field trip co-leader; Oklahoma Academy of Science; Fall Field Meeting; Sequoyah
State Park; Cherokee Co., OK
Sep 28-30, 2007; Herptiles of Oklahoma Exhibit; Wildlife Expo; Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation;
Lazy E Arena; Guthrie, OK
Apr 18-20, 2008; Herpetology field trip leader; Oklahoma Academy of Science; Spring Field Meeting;
Beavers Bend Resort Park; McCurtain Co., OK
May 2, 2008; Herpetology field trip leader; Berryhill Public School (Tulsa); Camp Buster; Cherokee Co., OK
May 30, Jun 9-12; 16-19, 2008; Consultant; Math/Science Partnership Grant; Beavers Bend Resort Park,
McCurtain Co.; (Contact: James Calaway, Grant Writer, Cameron University, Lawton, OK)
Teaching Experience:
Aug 2004-May 2006; Science Instructor; Middle and high school life sciences;
Liberty Academy; Shawnee, OK
Aug 8, 2006-present; Physical Science Teacher; McLoud High School; McLoud, OK
Sep-Dec 2007; Biological Sciences Teacher; Forest Trees of Oklahoma; Seminole
State College; Seminole, OK
Research Experience:
Aug 2000-May 2002; Herpetological inventory project, Chickasaw National Recreation
Area, Sulphur, OK
May 13-19, 2001; Gulf Coast Ecology, UT Austin Marine Science Institute of Port
Aransas, TX
Collections: seine, trawl, cast net, dip net, and by hand
Aug-Dec 2001; Conducted Fish Community Composition research for Aquatic Biology,
Blue River Public Hunting and Fishing Area, Tishomingo, OK
Jan-Dec 2002; Monthly water quality monitoring for Oklahoma Water Watch, Shawnee
Twin Lakes,
Shawnee, OK
July 14-20, 2002; Ecology of the Southern Rocky Mountains; Alamosa Canyon; Alamosa,
CO
May 11-18, 2003; Gulf Coast Ecology; UT Austin Marine Science Institute of Port
Aransas, TX
Collections: seine, sieve, shrimp/fish trawl, cast net, dip net, and by
hand
Mar 13-16, 2006; Faunal and Floral Survey of Hobbs State Park - Recreation Area;
Arkansas Natural Heritage
Commission; Benton Co., AR
Honors/Awards/Service:
1999; Vice-President’s Honor Roll, Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK
1999; Student Senate Parliamentarian, Murray State College, Tishomingo, OK
2000-2002; Conservation Biology Chair, St. Gregory’s University Science Club,
St. Gregory’s University,
Shawnee, OK
Dec 2001; Certified Water Quality Monitor for Oklahoma Water Watch, Oklahoma
Water Resources
Board; certification includes basic (pH, DO) and advanced parameters (ammonia,
nitrates, and
phosphorus)
June 22, 2002-2003; Member at Large, Oklahoma Herpetological Society
Dec 17, 2002; Outstanding Lab Assistant, St. Gregory's University
Feb 24, 2006; Oklahoma Teaching Certificate (License), Biological Sciences,
Alternative Placement,
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Hobbies:
I enjoy going to anything outdoors (fishing, camping, hiking, etc.), working
on older vehicles, and taking care of my animals. I also enjoy going to church
where my wife and I are involved in many different ministries.