Emily Nichols

Experience

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  Bird Rescue Center

  Apr 2004 - Apr 2006

  Shift Supervisor
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  VCA Animal Care Center of Sonoma County

  Aug 2005 - Apr 2008

  Veterinary Technician
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  Friends of the Dunes

  Apr 2008 - Apr 2014

  Volunteer

  Ecosystem restoration through non-native plant removal and leading groups of volunteers on restoration work days

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  Myrtle Avenue Veterinary Hospital

  May 2008 - Aug 2023

  Registered Veterinary Technician

  Assist veterinarians with patient care including: -collecting and processing lab samples-wound management-inducing, monitoring and recovering patients from anesthesia-surgical prep and assisting in surgeries-placing IV catheters, administering and monitoring IV fluids-administering oral, topical and injectable medications-dentistry-radiology-client education

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  Care For Wild

  May 2014 - Jun 2014

  Volunteer

  Care for a variety of animals, including white rhinos, vervet monkeys, bush pig, duikers, hippo, mongoose, owls, servals, caracals, meerkats and lions. Duties included food preparation, feeding animals, monitoring animal weight, temperature and general health, cleaning and maintaining enclosures, enclosure enrichment, keeping medical files up to date, administering medication.

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  Sequoia Park Zoo

  Oct 2014 - Aug 2016

  Volunteer

  General observations of the animals. Using an ethogram to document behaviors.

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  Estuary Grants Consulting

  Jul 2022 - now

  Grants Consultant

  We offer services to help you find connections, unlock opportunities, and preserve our natural world.- Funding Research - systematically sort through hundreds of opportunities to build a personalized funding strategy for your project- Writing and Editing - create data-driven and compelling narratives to make your project shine- Grant Review - review completed applications and meticulously compare each section to the funding guidelines

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  Deneene Graham Consulting, LLC

  Nov 2023 - now

  Associate Grant Consultant