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Alexis Nighsonger

@alexisnighsonger

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Experienced dog caregiver and manager with strong leadership, customer service, and animal-handling expertise.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a pet-care or animal-services role where I can lead teams, ensure animal safety and wellbeing, apply clinical experience, and help improve operations and client satisfaction.

I am a patient and passionate dog caregiver with fifteen years of personal handling experience and six years of professional experience in animal care and pet services.

I have managed operations at a pet care business, overseeing hiring, training, and day-to-day coordination to meet business objectives while improving employee retention through leadership initiatives.

My hands-on clinical experience includes an internship in emergency veterinary services where I triaged patients, assisted in chemotherapy, pharmacy, and surgery, and administered oral and injected medications under veterinary supervision.

I bring strong customer service and sales skills, social media and design familiarity for content creation, and community involvement through volunteer roles with youth and animal-focused organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Manager

Yuppie Puppy

Sep 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Planned, directed, and coordinated business operations to meet objectives while recruiting, selecting, and training staff; observed animal temperament and conducted behavior analyses to maintain safe care standards.

Animal Handling Recruitment Training Operations Management Customer Service Scheduling

Enrichment Specialist

Central Bark

Jan 2021 - Sep 2021 (8 months)

Managed safety and wellbeing of up to 40 dogs and organized groups of 100+ dogs through structured training, gate control, and medical checks; trained and mentored new hires to uphold care standards.

Group Training Medical Checks Mentoring Dog Enrichment

Veterinary Intern

Veterinary Emergency Services

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 (2 months)

Triaged, admitted, and treated patients under veterinary supervision; assisted in chemotherapy, pharmacy, and surgery departments and administered oral/injected medications and IV catheters.

Triage

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Bachelor of Business Administration, Marketing

Activities and societies: Relevant courses: Accounting, Marketing, Supply Chain, Business and Professional Communications; extracurriculars and community service with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Humane Society, and Kiwanis Key Club (former president).

Pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing with a minor in Communications and certificates in Real Estate and K9 CPR; expected graduation May 2024.