Emma Epting
Clemmons,NC
Summary
I am passionate about animal care, conservation, and education, with hands-on experience through internships at the North Carolina Zoo, Greensboro Science Center, Rescue Ranch, and Red Dog Farms. I graduated in May 2026 with an Associate of Applied Science degree in Zoological Science Technology. I enjoy creating positive experiences for both animals and people while bringing strong teamwork, communication, and a hardworking attitude to every opportunity.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intern
NC Zoo
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Diet prep
- Behavioral Observations
- Daily Husbandry
- Team Work
- Daily Animal Husbandry
- Giving Enrichment
- Behavioral Monitoring
- Habitat Maintenance
- Guest Engagement
- Public Speaking
- AZA-accredited facility experience
Second Wedding Shooter
Around the Triad, NC
04.2023 - Current
- Communication
- People Skills
- Able to take charge
- Attention to Detail
- Patience
Intern
Rescue Ranch
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Diet prep
- Medication prep & administration
- Enclosure Maintenance
- Team Work
- Giving Enrichment
- Habitat Maintenance
- Health Monitoring
- Public Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Gave Tours
Intern
Greensboro Science Center
05.2025 - 07.2025
- Learning to distinguish plants
- Daily medication
- Diet prep
- Helping give Behind the Scenes
- Inventing, Building, and Testing Enrichment
- Daily Animal Care
- Animal Husbandry
- Behavioral Monitoring
- Habitat Maintenance
- Guest Engagement
- Public Speaking
- AZA-accredited facility experience
Intern
Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Food preparation
- Taking application references
- Answering Phone Calls
- Calling People Back
- Taking Animals to Vet Appointments
- Communicating with Adopters or People Surrendering
- Record Keeping
- Habitat Maintenance
- Giving Enrichment
- Animal Handling and Restraint
- Inventing, Constructing, and Testing Enrichment
Student
Greensboro Science Center
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Team Work
- Animal Habitat cleaning
- Public Speaking
Education
ZAS Program - Zoo Science Technology, A.A.S
Davidson Davie Community College
Thomasville, NC05-2026
High School Diploma -
Harvest Academy, Homeschooled & Davidson Davie Community College (CCP)
Thomasville, NC05-2024
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Team Work
- Independent Worker
- Time Management
- Public Speaking
- Exhibit Maintenance
- Listening and Answering Voicemails
- Good at Multitasking
- Invented, Constructed, and Tested Enrichment
- Decision Making
- AZA-accredited facility experience
- Guest Engagement
Accomplishments
- Creating Enrichment
- Completing High School with a 4.0
- Being accepted into 2 honor societies in my last 2 years of high school
Affiliations
- - National Society of Leadership and Success (2023 – present)
- - Phi Theta Kappa (Tau Beta Chapter) (2023 – present)
Certification
- Babysitting Basics (American Red Cross Certification)
- KultureCity (Sensory Inclusive)
Timeline
Intern
NC Zoo
01.2026 - 05.2026
Intern
Rescue Ranch
09.2025 - 12.2025
Intern
Greensboro Science Center
05.2025 - 07.2025
Intern
Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network
01.2025 - 05.2025
Student
Greensboro Science Center
08.2024 - 12.2024
Second Wedding Shooter
Around the Triad, NC
04.2023 - Current
ZAS Program - Zoo Science Technology, A.A.S
Davidson Davie Community College
High School Diploma -
Harvest Academy, Homeschooled & Davidson Davie Community College (CCP)
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
- City Lights Ministry (sorting shoes and building bunk beds), - Meal Packing, - Car Wash for Veterans, - Making Repairs at Schools (North Davidson High School & Midway Elementary)