Jessie is a zookeeper in Washington State who visited American Samoa for the first time recently. What was supposed to be a vacation quickly turned into a mission (as she describes) to save “all” of the animals in Samoa.
Jessie has worked in the zoological field for 15 years as a conservationist and educator. On a daily basis, Jessie cares for and trains animals ranging from a lynx to bald eagles. She is passionate about empathy towards species and the power that the concept has within the field of conservation. She has a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Animal Science. She also works as a dog trainer, specifically in aggression therapy and has volunteered for local veterinarians for many years.
Jessie cohabitates with Heath, a career-changed guide dog. Heath unfortunately did not make it through guide-dog training, but holds no regrets as he gets to sleep on Jessie’s bed every night.
Jessie is a Coconut Mutts Board Member
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