Began Volunteering:  April 2004

Resides:  Merriam, IN

Employed:  Local aquarium store

Family:  I am married to my husband, Doug.

Favorite Animal:  A three-way tie between Mae, the tigers, and Peaches

Favorite Activity:  Enrichment activities are my favorite.

Least Favorite Activity:  Dodging things down by the chimps!

What surprised me most about Black Pine was:  The opportunities offered by Black Pine to the staff, volunteers and visitors to get to see and know the animals in a totally up close and exciting way, it is so different from anything else. .

Comments:  This is such an awesome place, and I feel so lucky to have it almost in my back yard.  It has offered me opportunities I would never have had to work with and improve the life of animals.