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Erin Sorensen, Founder of PEAR TREE Avian Sanctuary in Springfield, Missouri, is proud to be actively involved with the following animal welfare organizations:
- Missouri State Coordinator, American Federation of Aviculture
- Professional Member, Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- Member, Gateway Parrot Club in St. Louis, Missouri
Erin's History in Brief:
Experience
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Event & Volunteer Coordinator - Dickerson Park Zoo, Springfield, Missouri, March 2006 - Present
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Parrot & Primate Keeper - Dickerson Park Zoo, Springfield, Missouri, February 2000 - March 2006
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Raptor Rehabilitation Program - Dickerson Park Zoo, Springfield, Missouri, 2001 - 2007
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Peregrin Falcon Project - 1997 Release of Peregrine Falcons to Southwest Missouri
Education
- Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Conservation, Biology - Missouri State University, 2001
- Minor - Agriculture
- Minor – Photography
- Class B Certification – State of Missouri – Peace Officer Academy, Valedictorian, 2003
- Attended numerous annual AFA & AZA Conferences, training courses, seminars & workshops
- Attended annual educational seminars hosted by the Gateway Parrot Club 2003 - 2007
- Egg Incubation Workshop - Instructed by Joe Barkowski at Sedgwick County Zoo, 2004
- Callitrichid Workshop - SSP - Hosted by Lincoln Park Zoo & Shedd Aquarium, 2002
- Attended Lectures from the following highly recognized Avian Professionals:
- Joseph Forshaw - Australian Ornithologist, and the world's foremost expert on parrots
- Irene Pepperberg, Ph.D. - Avian Cognitive & Communicative Abilities, The Alex Foundation
- Barbara Heindenreich - Expert Avian Behaviorist
- Michelle Karras - Expert Avian Behaviorist
- Phoebe Greene Linden - Expert Avian Behaviorist
- Susan Friedman, Ph.D. - Expert Avian Behaviorist
- Mattie Sue Athan - Expert Avian Behaviorist
- Darrel Styles, DVM - Avian Veterinarian
- Susan Clubb, DVM - Avian Veterinarian
- Heather Wilson, DVM - Avian Veterinarian
- Dorrance Haught, Ph.D. - Avian Nutritionist
- Kashmir Csaky - Hyacinth Macaw Breeding Expert
- Julie Weiss Murad - Founder of the Gabriel Foundation - Colorado
- Richard Weiner - Founder of A Refuge for Saving the Wildlife - Illinois
Educational Articles related to Aviculture
Some articles by Erin you might find useful or otherwise interesting:
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