MARINA CASANELLES
4619 136th PL SW, Edmonds WA 98026 | tabuk9@earthlink.net | (727) 709 0908
SUMMARY
More than 16 years experience as a Veterinarian Technician, animal behaviorist and dog trainer.
Extensive experience with customer relations, business administration and animal health and care
management. Proficient in computer applications. Hands-on experience managing a dog training
business. Trilingual (English, Spanish and Catalan). Exceptional interpersonal communications skills
highlighted by an ability to communicate with a diverse population. I am an excellent team player and I
always maintain positive relationships with the co-workers and supervisors.
My motto and focus is to leave things better than I find them.
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
ST. CROIX ANIMAL WELFARE CENTER, ST. CROIX USVI
2010-2011
Veterinarian technician; administer, control and monitor anesthesia, prepare and administer
medications, schedule surgeries, inventory management, supervise veterinarian assistants.
Professional Dog trainer; evaluation of animal temperament and help with k9 behavioral problems.
ISLAND ANIMAL CLINIC, ST. CROIX USVI
2010-2011
Veterinarian technician; administer, control and monitor anesthesia, prepare and administer
medications, schedule surgeries, supervise veterinarian assistants, client education and communication,
intensive care, radiographs, laboratory work, dental treatments and writing patient reports.
Professional Dog Trainer; modify animal behavioral problems and train canines.
Desk receptionist; telephone and front desk reception, complaint handling, administrative support,
database and records management.
ONE LUCKY DOG, FLORIDA
2007-2010
Owner; marketing, manage, and administer the company. Customer relations and complaint handling.
Professional Dog Trainer; advanced and basic canine obedience training, service and working k9
training, behavior problem solving, canine exercise, canine grooming, and general assistance with pet
health care.
ZOO DE BARCELONA, SPAIN
1999 / 2001-2003
Office Manager; management of the veterinary clinic, schedule, train, and supervise interns and
zookeepers, develop internal work policies, animal statistical data keeping and animal file management.
Essential communication practice and public relations.
Veterinarian Technician; animal care, surgery assistant, administer, control, and monitor anesthesia.
NORTH EAST ANIMAL HOSPITAL, FLORIDA
2000-2001
Veterinarian Technician; administer, control and monitor anesthesia, prepare and administer
medications, client education and communication, intensive care, radiographs, laboratory work, dental
treatments and writing patient reports.
ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF LARGO, FLORIDA
1997-1999
Veterinarian Technician; administer, control and monitor anesthesia, prepare and administer
medications, client education and communication, intensive care, radiographs, laboratory work, dental
treatments, and writing patient reports.
TAMPA BAY VETERINARIAN EMERGENCY SERVICE, FLORIDA
1998-1998
Veterinarian technician; administer, control and monitor anesthesia, prepare and administer
medications, intensive care, radiographs, laboratory work, writing patient’s reports, and front desk
reception.
Marina Casanelles
EDUCATION
ST PETERSBURG COLLEGE, ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
A.A.S. VETERINARIAN TECHNICIAN 1998
SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SHORELINE, WASHINGTON
A.A.A.S. CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2015
CONTINUING
EDUCATION
COURSEWORK
CERTIFICATIONS
VOLUNTEER WORK
LANGUAGES
TARHEEL CANINE TRAINING, INC. Obedience and Behavior Dog Trainer. Sanford NC, December 2006.
TARHEEL CANINE TRAINING, INC. Police K9 Instructor. Sanford NC, May 2010.
ST. CROIX RESCUE, Emergency Medical Responder. St. Croix USVI, January 2011.
FEMA, U.S Department of Homeland Security, Intro to ICS-100. 2011
FEMA, U.S Department of Homeland Security, Initial Action Incident- ICS-200. 2011
FEMA, U.S Department of Homeland Security, NIMS-An Introduction IS-00700.a. 2012
FEMA, U.S Department of Homeland Security, National Response Intro IS-00800.b. 2012
MUKILTEO POLICE DEPARTMENT, Citizens Academy. Mukilteo WA, November 2012.
NATIONAL ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL ASSOCIATION, Level 1 (NACHO A) Kansas City MO, December
2014
CANINE COLLEGE, K9 obedience training. St. Petersburg, FL. 1995 -1998
ENGLISH COCKER RESCUE, Foster dogs in need. St. Petersburg, FL 2008-2010
BULLMASTIFF RESCUE, Foster dogs – behavior problem solving and adopters evaluations St. Petersburg,
FL 2006-2010
SERVICE DOGS, Service dog training. St. Petersburg, FL 2008-2010.
ST. CROIX RESCUE, Medical first responder/Commander K9 SAR Team. St. Croix USVI, 2010- 2011
WASHINGTON EXPLORER SAR, (Kitsap Unit) Member – K9 handler (human remains). Bremerton, WA,
2013 (inactive).
MUKILTEO POLICE DEPARTMENT, Volunteer. Mukilteo, WA. 2013-present.
SPOKEN AND WRITTEN • SPANISH • ENGLISH • CATALAN,
REFERENCES │ JANET DOOLEY (Owner at Stateline Canine) (443) 977 0587
LINDA FORST (Director CJ Program Shoreline CC) (206) 546-4781 lforst@shoreline.edu
VETERINARIAN MICHELLE MEHALICK
(910) 749-0032
m.mehalick@gmail.com