CV

• Attending veterinarian, Newport Hotel and Resort, 2024-present
• Foundation President, Treasure Coast Wildlife Center, 2024-2025
• Consulting veterinarian, Javaheart Wildlife Awareness, Sedona, AZ, 2023-present
• Village veterinarian, Village of Pinecrest, FL, 2022-present
• FAA Certified UAS (drone) Pilot, 2022-present
• Managing veterinarian, Children’s Zoo, Pinecrest Gardens, Pinecrest, FL 2021-present
• Consulting veterinarian, Hope Zoo, Kingston, Jamaica 2021-present
• Consulting veterinarian, Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary, Jamaica, 2021-present
• Consulting veterinarian, Gatorland, Orlando, FL 2021-present
• Staff veterinarian, Jungle Island, 2019-present
• Board of Directors, Agape Women’s Ministries, 2019-present
• Lead vocals & Acoustic guitar, AVMA Annual Conference, 2019
• Wildlife management consultant, Blue River Resort, Costa Rica, 2018-2024
• Advisory Board, American Veterinarian, 2018-2024
• U.S. Operations Manager, Improve International, 2017-2019
• U.S. Coordinator, Improve International, 2016-2018
• Staff veterinarian, Zoological Wildlife Foundation, 2016-present
• Primary Avian & Exotics care, VCA S Dade Animal Hospital, 2016-present
• Consulting veterinarian, ARM, Aniamal Recovery Mission, 2015- present
• Vice-President, Toscano HOA, 2015-2018
• Staff veterinarian, Fisher Island, 2014-present
• Speaker of the Year, Association of Avian Veterinarians, 2014
• Author, The Bluebird Story, Xlibris, children’s book, 2013
• Past-President, North American Veterinary Community, organizers of VMX, 2009-infinity
• Consultant & Participant, Animal Planet, Animal Cops Miami, 2009-2023
• Multiple featured episodes, Animal Planet, 2000-present
• Medical Consultant, Georgia Aquarium, 2005-2023
• Advisory Board, Abaxis Veterinary Diagnostics, 2003-2024
• President, North American Veterinary Community, 2008-2009
• President-Elect, North American Veterinary Community, 2007
• Vice-President, North American Veterinary Community, 2006
• Advisory Board, Ft. Lauderdale Wildlife Care Center, 2003-present
• Founder & Lead Vocalist, PROJECTILE Rock Band, 2002-2005
• Managing veterinarian, Butterfly Garden, Fairchild Gardens, Miami, 2002-present
• Medical Director, Broadbent Wildlife Center, KY, 2001-present
• Director, North American Veterinary Community, 2000-2006
• Veterinary director, Del Signore Apiaries, (Beekeepers), 1999- present
• Charter President, Pinecrest Business Association, 1999-2001
• Speaker of the Year, North American Veterinary Conference, 1997
• Staff veterinarian, The Preserve, 1996-2025
• Staff veterinarian, T.I.G.E.R.S., Myrtle Beach, 1996-present
• Attending veterinarian, Wildlife Rescue of Dade County, 1992- present
• Program Chair, Avian & Exotic Animals, North American Veterinary Conference; Orlando, FL, 1995-2001
• Avian Lab Coordinator, North American Veterinary Conference, 1994-2003
• Session Chair, Avian, North American Veterinary Conference; Orlando, FL, 1992-1995
• President, South Florida Veterinary Medical Association, October 1993 – December 1994
• President, International Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) 1991-1992
• Member, Board of Directors, South Florida Veterinary Medical Association; Miami, Florida 1990-1992
• Conference Chairman, AAV Annual International Conference; Chicago, Illinois, 1991
• Attending veterinarian, Everglades Outpost, 1991-1992
• Consulting Veterinarian, Jungle Island; Miami, FL, 1990-2019
• Review Board, Journal of the AAV, 1990-2006
• Member, Board of Directors, AAV, 1988-1990
• Chairman, Stewardship Funding, AAV, 1988-1990
• Chairman, Autotutorial Committee, AAV, 1987-1990
• Conference Practical Lab Coordinator, AAV, 1986-1990
• Outstanding Service Award, AAV, 1986
• Local Labs Chairman, AAV International Conference; Miami, Florida 1986
• Staff Veterinarian, Zoological Imports, 1985-1990
• Consulting Veterinarian; Miami Seaquarium, Miami, FL, 1985-present
• Consulting Veterinarian, Zoo Miami; Miami, FL, 1983-present
• Staff Veterinarian, Jungle Island; Miami, FL, 1983-1990
• Regular contributor to several professional and lay publications
• Associate/Guest editor, various publications, 1986-present
• Frequent speaker at Local, Regional, National, & International Veterinary Medical Conferences, (too much to list- makes this CV even more monotonous than it already is)
• Greatest Blessings ever: Meredith- daughter; Adam- son; Nash, Boone, Watt, Maggie- grandkids