Former Museum Educators
Abby
2024-2025
Favorite Animal: Grizzly Bear
Major: Biological Science Education
Favorite Animal: Grizzly Bear
Major: Biological Science Education
Abigail
2016-2018
Favorite Animal: Peregrine
Falcon or Manta Ray
Major: Biology Education
Favorite Animal: Peregrine
Falcon or Manta Ray
Major: Biology Education
Alex
2021-2022
Favorite Animal: Alligator
Major: Environmental Science and Sustainability
Favorite Animal: Alligator
Major: Environmental Science and Sustainability
Alexis
2022-2023
Favorite Animal: Stingray
Major: Biodiversity & Conservation
Favorite Animal: Stingray
Major: Biodiversity & Conservation
Allie
2014-2017
Favorite Animal: Wolves and Dolphins
Major: Psychology
Favorite Animal: Wolves and Dolphins
Major: Psychology
Alyssa
2018-2023
Favorite Animal: Turtle
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Animal: Turtle
Major: Elementary Education
Amelia
2022
Favorite Animal: Seal
Major: Biology
Favorite Animal: Seal
Major: Biology
Ashley
2021-2023
Favorite Animal: horse
Major: psychology
Favorite Animal: horse
Major: psychology
Ben
2022-2024
Favorite Animal: Snakes
Major: Nutrition
Favorite Animal: Snakes
Major: Nutrition
Bethany
2022-2023
Favorite Animal: Asiatic Elephant
Major: Psychology/Pre-Med
Favorite Animal: Asiatic Elephant
Major: Psychology/Pre-Med
Brianna
2019-2020
Favorite Animal: Sea turtles
Major: Experience Design and Management
Favorite Animal: Sea turtles
Major: Experience Design and Management
Brie
2018-2020
Favorite Animal: Cheetahs
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Cheetahs
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Brooke
2022-2023
Favorite Animal: Sea Otters
Major: Art History and Cultural Studies
Favorite Animal: Sea Otters
Major: Art History and Cultural Studies
Candace
2015-2018
Favorite Animal: Tiger
Major: Wildlife Conservation
Favorite Animal: Tiger
Major: Wildlife Conservation
Carter
2020
Favorite Animal: Orcas
Major: Biological Science Education, Microbiology
Favorite Animal: Orcas
Major: Biological Science Education, Microbiology
Cutler
2021-2022
Favorite Animal: Great Blue Heron
Major: Graphic Design
Favorite Animal: Great Blue Heron
Major: Graphic Design
Dallin
2017-2018
2020-2022
Favorite Animal: King Cobra
Major: Biology
2020-2022
Favorite Animal: King Cobra
Major: Biology
Daniel
2021-2022
Favorite Animal: Wolf
Major: Biodiversity and Conservation
Favorite Animal: Wolf
Major: Biodiversity and Conservation
Eli
2017-2018
Favorite Animal: Long-Tailed Pangolin
Major: Commercial Music
Favorite Animal: Long-Tailed Pangolin
Major: Commercial Music
Elia
2021
Favorite Animal: Sea Otter
Major: Biology
Favorite Animal: Sea Otter
Major: Biology
Emma
2023-2025
Favorite Animal: Black Rain Frog
Major: Molecular Biology
Favorite Animal: Black Rain Frog
Major: Molecular Biology
Emma
2024-2025
Favorite Animal: Whale Shark
Major: Biological Science Education
Favorite Animal: Whale Shark
Major: Biological Science Education
Emily
2018-2019
Favorite Animal: Owl
Major: Exercise Science
Favorite Animal: Owl
Major: Exercise Science
Emily
2022
Favorite Animal: Bottlenose Dolphin
Major: Exercise Science
Favorite Animal: Bottlenose Dolphin
Major: Exercise Science
Ethan
2016, 2018-2019
Favorite Animal: Northern Caiman Lizard
Major: Biology
Favorite Animal: Northern Caiman Lizard
Major: Biology
Ethan
2021
Favorite Animal: Sloth
Major: Environmental Science
Favorite Animal: Sloth
Major: Environmental Science
Ethan
2023-2024
Favorite Animal: Primates
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Primates
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Heather
2018-2019
Favorite Animal: Dolphin
Major: Environmental Science
Favorite Animal: Dolphin
Major: Environmental Science
Heidi
2021-2022
Favorite Animal: Bat
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Bat
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Holly
2019-2020
Favorite Animal: Any kind of lizard!
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Any kind of lizard!
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Holly
2021-2022
Favorite Animal: Chameleon
Major: Psychology
Favorite Animal: Chameleon
Major: Psychology
Ian
2017-2018, 2022-2024
Favorite Animal: Golden Orbweaver
Major: Biodiversity and Conservation
Favorite Animal: Golden Orbweaver
Major: Biodiversity and Conservation
Isabell
2017-2019
Favorite Animal: Bear, wolf, horse, most animals
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Bear, wolf, horse, most animals
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Jack
2021
Favorite Animal: Manatee
Major: Biological Science Education
Favorite Animal: Manatee
Major: Biological Science Education
Jaimi
2019-2022
Favorite Animal: Manatee
Major: Sociology
Favorite Animal: Manatee
Major: Sociology
Jake
2017
Favorite Animal: Sifaka Lemur
Major: Computer Engineering
Favorite Animal: Sifaka Lemur
Major: Computer Engineering
Jane
2023-2024
Favorite Animal: Vaquita
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Vaquita
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Jennica
2018-2019
Favorite Animal: Llamas and whale sharks
Major: Biology
Favorite Animal: Llamas and whale sharks
Major: Biology
Jennifer
2022
Favorite Animal: Frog
Major: Art
Favorite Animal: Frog
Major: Art
Jess
2018
Favorite Animal: Bat or Cownose Rays
Major: Early Childhood Education
Favorite Animal: Bat or Cownose Rays
Major: Early Childhood Education
Jessica
2014-2018
Favorite Animal: Ants
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Ants
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Jessica
2022
Favorite Animal: Horses
Major: Communication Disorders
Favorite Animal: Horses
Major: Communication Disorders
Jessie
2018-2019
Favorite Animal: Red Panda
Major: Biology
Favorite Animal: Red Panda
Major: Biology
Joanna
2023-2025
Favorite Animal: Leopard Tortoise
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Leopard Tortoise
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Joe
2022-2024
Favorite Animal: Lizards!
Major: Biodiversity and conservation
Favorite Animal: Lizards!
Major: Biodiversity and conservation
Jonas
2018-2019
Favorite Animal: Humpback Whale
Major: Biology
Favorite Animal: Humpback Whale
Major: Biology
Jonathan
2023-2024
Favorite Animal: Elk
Major: Physiology and Developmental Biology
Favorite Animal: Elk
Major: Physiology and Developmental Biology
Josh
2012-2021
Favorite Animal: Golden Eagle
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Golden Eagle
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Julia
2021-2022
Favorite Animal: Manta Ray
Major: English
Favorite Animal: Manta Ray
Major: English
Kaitlin
2019-2021
Favorite Animal: Spotted Hyena
Major: Biology
Favorite Animal: Spotted Hyena
Major: Biology
Katelyn
2021
Favorite Animal: Stingray
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Stingray
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Katie
2022
Favorite Animal: Manatee
Major: Environmental Science
Favorite Animal: Manatee
Major: Environmental Science
Kara
2021-2024
Favorite Animal: Three Toed Sloths
Major: Anthropology with a sociocultural emphasis
Favorite Animal: Three Toed Sloths
Major: Anthropology with a sociocultural emphasis
Kendra
2021
Favorite Animal: Fox
Major: Geology
Favorite Animal: Fox
Major: Geology
Kenedi
2017-2018
Favorite Animal: Sea Turtles
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Animal: Sea Turtles
Major: Elementary Education
Kristen
2017-2018
Favorite Animal: Dog
Major: Biology
Favorite Animal: Dog
Major: Biology
Larisa
2022-2023
Favorite Animal: Tarsier
Major: Biological Science Education
Favorite Animal: Tarsier
Major: Biological Science Education
Laura
2024-2025
Favorite Animal: Cows
Major: Social Science Teaching
Favorite Animal: Cows
Major: Social Science Teaching
Lauren
2018
Favorite Animal: Ostrich
Major: Accounting
Favorite Animal: Ostrich
Major: Accounting
Lauren
2019-2020, 2022
Favorite Animal: Otters
Major: Biodiversity & Conservation
Favorite Animal: Otters
Major: Biodiversity & Conservation
Leah
2017
Favorite Animal: Amur Leopard
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Amur Leopard
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Lexia
2022-2024
Favorite Animal: Tiger
Major: Elementary Education
Favorite Animal: Tiger
Major: Elementary Education
Lexie
2019
Favorite Animal: Pangolin
Major: Biodiversity & Conservation
Favorite Animal: Pangolin
Major: Biodiversity & Conservation
Lindsey
2018-2023
Favorite Animal: Dogs
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Dogs
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Maren
2016-2018
2019-2021
Favorite Animal: Whale
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
2019-2021
Favorite Animal: Whale
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Maren
2021-2022
Favorite Animal: Black-capped Chickadee
Major: Pre-Illustration
Favorite Animal: Black-capped Chickadee
Major: Pre-Illustration
Marie
2019-2021
Favorite Animal: Horse
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Horse
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Mary
2022
Favorite Animal: Panda
Major: Biological Sciences Education
Favorite Animal: Panda
Major: Biological Sciences Education
McCady
2023-2024
Favorite Animal: Horse
Major: Open
Favorite Animal: Horse
Major: Open
Meagan
2017-2019
Favorite Animal: Ostrich
Major: Molecular Biology
Favorite Animal: Ostrich
Major: Molecular Biology
Mia
2023
Favorite Animal: Serval Major: History Teaching
Favorite Animal: Serval Major: History Teaching
Michael
2022
Favorite Animal: Owl
Major: Molecular Biology
Favorite Animal: Owl
Major: Molecular Biology
Nathan
2013, 2015-2018
Favorite Animal: Lion
Major: Animation
Favorite Animal: Lion
Major: Animation
Paige
2017
Favorite Animal: Llamas & Turtles
Major: Biology
Favorite Animal: Llamas & Turtles
Major: Biology
Paige
2023-2024
Favorite Animal: Emerald Tree Boa
Major: Undeclared
Favorite Animal: Emerald Tree Boa
Major: Undeclared
Rachel
2021
Favorite Animal: Tigers
Major: BA in Music, Contemporary Voice
Favorite Animal: Tigers
Major: BA in Music, Contemporary Voice
Robyn
2019-2022
Favorite Animal: Penguin
Major: Biodiversity & Conservation
Favorite Animal: Penguin
Major: Biodiversity & Conservation
Sarah
2017-2018
Favorite Animal: Cuttlefish
Major: Biological Science Education
Favorite Animal: Cuttlefish
Major: Biological Science Education
Sarah
2019-2021
Favorite Animal: Giraffe
Major: Sociology
Favorite Animal: Giraffe
Major: Sociology
Sarah
2021-2022
Favorite Animal: Humpback Whale
Major: Sociocultural Anthropology
Favorite Animal: Humpback Whale
Major: Sociocultural Anthropology
Sarah
2022-2023
Favorite Animal: Elephants
Major: Ancient Near Eastern Studies: Greek New Testament
Favorite Animal: Elephants
Major: Ancient Near Eastern Studies: Greek New Testament
Soonwye
2021
Favorite Animal: Cheetah
Major: pre-nursing
Favorite Animal: Cheetah
Major: pre-nursing
Suzy
2024-2025
Favorite Animal: Turtles or frogs
Major: Pre-elementary education
Favorite Animal: Turtles or frogs
Major: Pre-elementary education
Syliva
2022-2025
Favorite Animal: Raccoon
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Favorite Animal: Raccoon
Major: Wildlife and Wildlands Conservation
Tanner
2018-2020
Favorite Animal: Bald Eagle
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Favorite Animal: Bald Eagle
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Ty
2024
Favorite Animal: Okapi
Major: Plant and Landscape Systems
Favorite Animal: Okapi
Major: Plant and Landscape Systems
Zach
2022
Favorite Animal: Python
Major: Bioinformatics
Favorite Animal: Python
Major: Bioinformatics
Zadia
2022
Favorite Animal: Ducks
Major: Physics
Favorite Animal: Ducks
Major: Physics
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