Gillian Reily Smith

Gillian Reily Smith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Guest Engagement Manager at National Aquarium

  • Education

    • Michigan State University

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science - BS Zoology

      Concentration in Neurology and Animal Behavior

    • Nova Southeastern University

      2012 - 2014
      Master of Science - MS Marine Biology
  • Experience

    • Dolphin Communication Project

      Aug 2013 - Nov 2013
      Intern

      Used simultanious video/audio recordings to collect communication data from a population of bottlenose dolphins in the Bahamas. Used Raven Pro to create spectrographic images for bottlenose dolphin whistles and measure various whistle parameters.

    • Humane Society of Huron Valley

      Jan 2015 - Sept 2015
      Shelter Veterinary Assistant

      Assisted veterinarians and administered daily medication and care to shelter animals.

    • National Aquarium

      Mar 2016 - Nov 2020

      Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of interpretive content to be shared by the Guest Engagement team throughout the aquarium. Serve as the direct supervisor to 20+ full and part-time staff members. Conduct daily educational talks, develop and evaluate interpretive content to be used throughout the aquarium, coordinate programing for in-house Earth Day interpretive activities, and act as a supervisor to 20+ Guest Engagement Interpretive Aides. Provided conservation-focused interpretive experiences to guests at educational carts, animal encounters, and touch pools throughout the aquarium.

      • Guest Engagement Manager

        Feb 2019 - Nov 2020
      • Guest Engagement Interpretive Specialist

        Jul 2016 - Feb 2019
      • Guest Engagement Interpretive Aide

        Mar 2016 - Jul 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Interpretive Guide

      National Association of Interpretation
    • Open Water SCUBA

      PADI
      Apr 2014