Reanna Montanez
Greenville,SC
Summary
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Prepared to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Exhibit Lead
Roper Mountain Science Center
Greenville, SC
05.2026 - 08.2026
- Directed day-to-day operations for 16 live animals on exhibit, staff training/performance, animal welfare standards and delivered twice-daily educational presentations.
- Oversaw multiple administrative and operational logistics, including staff scheduling, payroll hour tracking, animal supply purchasing, inventory management, and reimbursement processing.
- Coordinated and administered veterinary care, and special-event programming while serving as a primary resource for staff and exhibit operations.
Lead in Training
NC Natural Science Museum
Raleigh, NC
03.2026 - 05.2026
- Assisted in the care of 34 exhibit animals and preformed formal and informal presentations given to diverse age groups of 70+
- Mentored and coached 2 part-time educators, helping strengthen presentation quality through feedback, practice sessions, and onboarding support.
- Balanced daily, weekly and monthly tasks, coordinating 6 educational presentations daily, and animal encounters throughout the day with exhibit leads.
Exhibit Worker
Virginia Aquarium
Virginia Beach, VA
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Interpreted complex animal adaptations of all 17 animals for guests through educational presentations featuring species with unique and often counterintuitive survival strategies.
- Assisted with 40+ sloth training sessions, and 2 informal presentations a day, helping connect visitors daily life to exotic species.
- Administered medications and supportive care to cane toads requiring medical intervention.
Pony Handler
Hunt Club Farms
Virginia Beach, VA
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Pre shift responsibilities included for rounding up, grooming, hoof picking and tackling 5 ponies, ensuring safety of the rider and readiness of the horse.
- Responsibilities on shift included prioritizing the safety of 1,000+ guests daily, monitoring equine feedback and welfare, supplying water and hay nets, and appropriately matching riders with horses based on experience, size and temperament.
- Enjoyed working closely with 50+ children a day while fostering a passion for animals and the outdoors.
Intern
Dardeen Marine Animal Conservation Center
Virginia Beach, Va
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Responded to over 30 hooked, injured, trapped, tangled or deceased marine mammals and turtles during the internship.
- Took vitals, prepared meals with dietary limits and supplements, and administered injections and medication to ~20 in-house patients at a given time.
- Assisted with necropsies of 3 deceased marine mammals and 5 sea turtles.
- Operated E-Z lift on multiple occasions when responding to deceased marine life weighing over 500 pounds.
Education
B.S. - Wildlife Conservation
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA05-2024
A.S - Science
Tidewater Community College
Virginia Beach, VA08-2019
Skills
- Field Techniques: Camera trapping, small mammal and salamander surveys, small mammal trapping, mist-netting, radiotelemetry
- Animal Care: Reptile, amphibian and mammal husbandry, reptile and amphibian medical administration, basic sea turtle medication administration
- Equipment: E-Z lift, large vehicle operation
- Software: ArcGIS (introductory), Microsoft excel and word
- Education: Educational presentations with large groups of any age
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Exhibit Lead
Roper Mountain Science Center
05.2026 - 08.2026
Lead in Training
NC Natural Science Museum
03.2026 - 05.2026
Exhibit Worker
Virginia Aquarium
09.2025 - 01.2026
Pony Handler
Hunt Club Farms
09.2024 - 12.2024
Intern
Dardeen Marine Animal Conservation Center
05.2023 - 08.2023
A.S - Science
Tidewater Community College
B.S. - Wildlife Conservation
Virginia Tech
Species experience
Reptiles: Snakes, lizards, geckos, turtles
Amphibians: Frogs, toads, salamanders
Mammals: Linnaeus two-toed sloth, African pygmy hedgehog, Tenrec, 3-banded armadillo, horses, voles, moles, mice
Certifications
- The Amphibian Foundation Master Herpetologist Certification (July 2 - November 6 2025)
- 2025 Turtle Ally Certification Program [6.5·hours of continued Veterinary Medical Education at NC State Veterinary Medicine]
- Category IV Rehabilitation (May 2025 - March 2026)