Mindy Ussrey

Mindy Ussrey

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Director of Operations, SPCA Serving Erie County

  • Education

    • Santa Fe College

      2001 - 2002
      Associate of Science - AS Zoo Animal Technology
    • Miami University

      2021 - 2024
      Masters Conservation Biology

      Activities and Societies: Enrolled in Project Dragonfly’s Global Field Program and Earth Expeditions

    • State University of New York at Oswego

      1998 - 2002
      Bachelor of Science - BS Zoology
  • Experience

    • Topeka zoo

      Feb 2004 - Jun 2010
      Keeper 3

      Keeper 3 working with African and Asian Elephants, reticulated giraffes, hippos, big cats, rainforest (birds and small mammals).

    • Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

      Jul 2010 - Sept 2011
      Senior Keeper

      Senior zookeeper working with African Elephants, reticulated giraffes

    • The Buffalo Zoo

      Sept 2011 - May 2019
      • Animal Behavior Manager

        Nov 2018 - May 2019
      • Elephant Manager

        Sept 2011 - Nov 2018
    • Asian Elephant Support

      Sept 2019 - now
      Board of Directors, Secretary
    • Hawk Creek Wildlife Center

      Nov 2019 - Jun 2020
      Director Of Development

      This role was directly effected by the COVID 19 pandemic.

    • Harris Hill Animal Hospital

      Oct 2020 - Feb 2022
      Practice Manager
    • SPCA Serving Erie County, NY | Lipsey Veterinary Clinic | 300 Harlem Rd. | West Seneca, NY 14224|

      Mar 2022 - now
      • Senior Director of Operations

        Dec 2023 - now
      • Director of Behavior, Adoptions and Capacity

        Sept 2023 - Dec 2023
      • Director of Behavior and Adoptions

        Mar 2022 - Dec 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DE&I Action Framework

      NonprofitReady
      Jan 2023
    • Financial Management Essentials Certificate

      NonprofitReady
      Oct 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Financial Management for Development and Humanitarian Professionals

      NonprofitReady
      Jan 2023
    • Humans as Subjects IRB Basic Course

      CITI Program
      Sept 2023
      View certificate certificate