Zoo Keeper
Travel
By 2023 I was ready for the next steps.
I wanted to continue to excel in the field but I wasn't entirely sure how. The universe must have been listening because I was presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity working with animals abroad. Within two weeks I put in my notice with my job and moved to Dubai.
After 6 months in Dubai that same job led me to Gujarat, India where I was an animal husbandry manager and helped curate the care of all different species of birds. I also learned quite a bit of falconry and teamed up with another animal expert and trained birds in a free flying bird show. I spent one year working abroad.
A Transition
In the summer of 2025, I traveled to South Africa to spend time with Soldiers for Wildlife, a conservation nonprofit focused on ranger training and community outreach. This experience opened up a whole different world and showed me the depth of true boots on the ground conservation. Over three months I volunteered alongside SFW across their field operations and community work, and had the opportunity to join the Endangered Wildlife Trust on several outings assisting with vulture research and tagging. I came back to South Africa again in the beginning of 2026 with the intention of trying to make a life and a living in the world of conservation.
Art with a Purpose
Transitioning from one country to another professionally isn't always easy so, l switched gears and tapped back into my art background. I've always painted animals for my subjects but this time I wanted to put an idea l've had in my head for years into action. Selling my artwork to help with income but to help support conservation through my artwork.
Work and Volunteer History
