AUTUMN KANAKIS
42 Murdock Drive | U.C. Box 507 | Unity, ME 04988 | 724.316.2371| AKanakis14@unity.edu
EDUCATION
Unity College, Unity, ME Expected to Graduate: May 2018
Bachelor of Science in Captive Wildlife Care and Education
Bachelor of Science in Wildlife and Fisheries Management
Honors Program
Trustee Scholar
GPA 3.4
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
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Introduction to Captive Wildlife Care and
Education
Honors Biology
Advance Placement Calculus
Elementary Statistics
Interpretation of Natural Culture and Heritage
Honors Population and Community Ecology
Animal Training
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Applied Statistics (Spring 2016)
Conservation Biology (Spring 2016)
Cell Biology (Spring 2016)
Animal Behavior (Spring 2016)
Introduction to Geographical Information
Systems (Spring 2016)
Public speaking and interpretive skills
Administrative and organizational skills
Experience in analyzing and reporting scientific
data
Animal welfare, handling, and training skills
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Leadership Skills
Ability to work in team setting
Microscope and laboratory skills
SKILLS
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EXPERIENCE
Resident Advisor
August 2015-Present
Unity College | Unity, ME
 Organize programing for resident hall and campus wide activities
 Help residence with peer counseling, mediations, and academic advising
 Help defuse emergency situations that occur and proceed with steps to resolve such issues
Humane Society Volunteer
Waterville Humane Society | Waterville, ME
 Offer assistance with regular care and husbandry of cats and dogs
 Offer assistance with positive reinforcement training of cats and dogs
August 2014-Present
Art Apprentice
Unity College Art Department | Unity, ME
 Aid students in completing assignments in a variety of mediums
 Organizing and maintaining a variety of art studios
 Mix and create glazes for student and professor use
August 2014- Present
Moose Check Station Volunteer
September 2014
Unity College/ Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | Kokijo, ME
 Collected biology samples from harvested moose in order monitor health, disease, and age
 Counted and recorded tick populations and extracted teeth
 Recorded data related to age, sex, and antler spread
 Conducted informal public outreach related to biological samples (tick population)
Sears Fine Jewelry and Cashier Associate
Butler Sears | Butler, PA
 Interacted with and directed group sizes of 3-15
 Developed and implemented employee schedules
 Kept extensive records on diamonds and other valuable stones
 Worked with the public on a daily basis and aided in decision making
 Verbalized a wide variety of company policies and jewelry information
July 2012- August 2014
Snyder’s Farm Assistant
Snyder’s Farm | Chicora, PA
 Planted, maintained, and harvested a wide variety of plant species
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
 LGBTQA SafeZone
Unity College
 Mental Health First Aid
Unity College
Summer of 2013 and 2014
November 2014
December 2015
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
President
The Role Playing Games Club | Unity, ME
 Train student to work cooperatively in groups
 Create, organize, and implement all club events
 Volunteer to help local children learn cooperative games
 Volunteer to help organize local community haunted house
August 2014- Present
Member
The Wildlife Club | Unity, ME
 Participate in habitat restoration projects at various wildlife refuges
 Seasonally volunteer at Acadia National Park
 Observe a variety of birds and participate in bird banding
August 2014- Present
Member and Volunteer
August 2014- May 2015
The Animal Welfare Club | Unity, ME
 Visit the local Humane Society to offer assistance with regular care and husbandry of cats and dogs
Co-President
November 2014- May 2015
Tigers for Tigers | Unity, ME
 Make a positive impact on tiger conservation in the wild and in captivity
 Train student leaders to become conservation professionals
 Organize travel to Washington D.C to discuss conservation policy with legislators
 Organize travel to India to observe tiger conservation in their natural habitat
Equipment Manager and Student Leader
June 2010- June 2014
Butler Golden Tornado Marching Band | Butler, PA
 Maintained and transported all musical equipment
 Guided young members of the marching band in learning musical pieces and drill performances
 Worked for nine years to excel in trumpet
REFERENCES
Dr. Sarah Cunningham
Chief of Student Success
Director of the Center for Experimental
and Environmental Education
Associate Professor of Captive Wildlife
Care and Education
90 Quaker Hill Rd
Unity, Maine 04988
207.509.7266
scunningham@unity.edu
Michele Leavitt
Former Honors Program CoDirector and Special Assistant for
College Outreach at Unity College
352.727.1627
michelejleavitt@gmail.com
Tom Mullin
Associate Professor of Parks and
Forest Resources
90 Quaker Hill Rd
Unity, Maine 04988
207.380.6413
tmullin@unity.edu