{"id":929,"date":"2019-12-31T17:58:22","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T21:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avianexotic.com\/?page_id=929"},"modified":"2026-05-13T07:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T11:30:26","slug":"cv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/avianexotic.com\/?page_id=929","title":{"rendered":"CV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Village veterinarian, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinecrest-fl.gov\/Home\">Village of Pinecrest,<\/a> FL, 2022-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FAA Certified UAS (drone) Pilot, 2022-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing veterinarian, Children&#8217;s Zoo, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinecrestgardens.org\/\">Pinecrest Gardens<\/a>, Pinecrest, FL 2021-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consulting veterinarian, <a href=\"http:\/\/hopezookingston.com\/\">Hope Zoo<\/a>, Kingston, Jamaica 2021-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consulting veterinarian, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewild.org\/news\/the-croc-whisperer-croc-aficionado-lawrence-henriques-shares-his-passion-for-jamaicas-largest-predators\">Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary<\/a>, Jamaica, 2021-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consulting veterinarian, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatorland.com\/\">Gatorland<\/a>, Orlando, FL 2021-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff veterinarian, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jungleisland.com\/\">Jungle Island<\/a>, 2019-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Board of Directors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theagapenetwork.org\/\">Agape Women&#8217;s Ministries<\/a>, 2019-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead vocals &amp; Acoustic guitar, AVMA Annual Conference, 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildlife management consultant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueriverresort.com\/\">Blue River Resort<\/a>, Costa Rica, 2018-2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advisory Board, American Veterinarian, 2018-2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. Operations Manager, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.improveinternational.com\/\">Improve International<\/a>, 2017-2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>U.S. Coordinator, Improve International, 2016-2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff veterinarian, <a href=\"https:\/\/zoologicalwildlifefoundation.com\/\">Zoological Wildlife Foundation<\/a>, 2016-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primary Avian &amp; Exotics care, <a href=\"https:\/\/vcahospitals.com\/south-dade\">VCA S Dade Animal Hospital<\/a>, 2016-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consulting veterinarian, <a href=\"http:\/\/animalrecoverymission.org\">ARM, Aniamal Recovery Mission<\/a>, 2015- present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vice-President, Toscano HOA, 2015-2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff veterinarian, Fisher Island, 2014-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speaker of the Year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aav.org\/\">Association of Avian Veterinarians<\/a>, 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Author, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Bluebird-Story-Don-Harris\/dp\/1479779490\/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1636399879&amp;sr=8-1\">The Bluebird Story<\/a><\/em>, Xlibris, children&#8217;s book, 2013<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Past-President, <a href=\"https:\/\/navc.com\/\">North American Veterinary Community<\/a>, organizers of <a href=\"https:\/\/navc.com\/vmx\/\">VMX<\/a>, 2009-infinity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consultant &amp; Participant, Animal Planet, Animal Cops Miami, 2009-2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple featured episodes, Animal Planet, 2000-present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical Consultant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.georgiaaquarium.org\/\">Georgia Aquarium<\/a>, 2005-2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advisory Board, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abaxis.com\/\">Abaxis<\/a> Veterinary Diagnostics, 2003-2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>President, <a href=\"http:\/\/navc.com\/\">North American Veterinary Community<\/a>, 2008-2009<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>President-Elect, North American Veterinary Community, 2007<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vice-President, North American Veterinary Community, 2006<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Staff veterinarian, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greenfieldreserve.com\">Greenfield Reserve<\/a>, 2005 &#8211; present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advisory Board, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.southfloridawildlifecenter.org\/\">Ft. 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