I have 21 years of experience handling 34 snake species in 5 countries (United States, Costa Rica, Japan, Kosovo, Cyprus) including 2 years of experience with venomous snakes, working with 3 organizations and my sole proprietorship to respond to over 65 snake calls in 2023 & 2024 and conduct educational presentations for families and parks. I have helped train 3 fire departments in safe handling of rattlesnakes and was invited to guest lecture in a University of San Diego desert biology course on native snakes in 2023. My academic background also makes me uniquely qualified to run an environmentally impactful venture. I have 11 years of experience in marketing and content creation to back up a bachelor's degree in Business (Marketing) from Rhodes College and a master's degree in International Business from Eastern Mediterranean University and 16 years of entrepreneurship experience supported by a master's degree in Social Innovation from the University of San Diego.