Kristina Townsend

Job Titles & Responsibilities

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Curatorial Intern

  • Tracked animal wellness and transfers between zoos
  • Organized files, emails, and meetings for the Curator of Mammals
  • Monitored Painted Dogs at all zoos nationwide
  • Completed additional duties as requested by the curator

ZooTeen Supervisor

  • Aided in the hiring and training process of the Zooteen program
  • Created schedules, took roll call, evaluated job performance, and supervised animal handlers for zoo guest education

ZooTeen Program Volunteer

  • Year-round teacher’s aide for youth camps, public programs, and educational program preparation
  • Trained and mentored new volunteers
  • Facilitated guests’ visits to the zoo through direct interaction

Skills & Accomplishments

  • Volunteered over 2,000 hours, reached the highest tier of the program
  • Promoted to supervisor role of the ZooTeen Program
  • Certified to handle specific animals in the education collection
  • Worked on a team with staff aiding in community outreach
  • Helped coordinate, develop, and improve the Zoo’s Pollination outreach station for the ZooTeen program
Kristina handling an animal from the education collection
Kristina handling an animal from the education collection
Kristina handling an animal from the education collection