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RESUME OF EXPERIENCE
Books and Writing
Wildwood (Moo Press, 2007)
Children’s book for ages 7-12. I also illustrated this book.
Woods ‘N Water Magazine article—June 2008
This article appeared in the June 2008 issue of Woods ‘N Water, a Florida-based hunting and fishing magazine. The article is about how to care for your hunting trophy, before and after it is mounted by a taxidermist. You can read the article here: http://www.willinghamstaxidermy.com/woodsnwaterarticle.htm
NTA Outlook Magazine article - July 2008
I wrote an article for the National Taxidermist Association’s bimonthly magazine. The article is about my experience of going to a taxidermy competition for the first time. Here is the link: www.willinghamstaxidermy.com/NTA_article.htm
Other Work
Taxidermy – 2000 to present
I’ve had a longtime interest in taxidermy and apprentice at a local taxidermy shop. I also have my own small taxidermy business. You can see examples of my work here: www.WillinghamsTaxidermy.com
Fur Tanning and Sales – 2008 to present.
I am licensed as trapper/fur dealer, and am knowledgeable in tanning and fur handling.
Lego Reel – 2006 to present
Lego Reel is a website that features stop-motion animation Lego movies I’ve made with my sister and brother, as an occasional hobby. http://ellie.projectcommand.com/legoreel.htm
Awards
& Recognition
FSTA Scholarship award - July 2008
Essay-based scholarship awarded by the Florida State Taxidermist
Association.
FL Taxidermy Convention awards - 2007 -2009
Award winning pieces, professional division.
Audubon Society Scholarship award - 2005
Essay and
achievement based scholarship award to week-long Audubon Society Kayaking nature
studies camp on
Hog Island
,
Maine
Memberships
Florida
State
Taxidermist Association
National
Taxidermist Association
Women in the Outdoors
Volunteer
Experience
Brooker Creek
Preserve 2002-present
I volunteer with animal care, and
have put together a taxidermy display for the park’s education center. I
also helped place a Geocache in the park.
Humane Society of Tampa Bay--2000
Volunteered with animal care, feeding, cage cleaning.
General Hobbies and Intrests
Taxidermy
Writing
Drawing
Hiking
Archery
Animal Tracking
Fishing
Hunting
Fur Tanning
Canoeing
Geocaching
Film making
And...ferrets!
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