Honor Society® member
Bianca McQueen
Play Partner at Brookfield Zoo at Contributes to the success of the Chicago Zoological Society by helping children and their families connect to animals and nature through play, hands-on experiences with animals, and various crafts. While also showing adults ways to motivate and be role models of conservation leadership.
- marine biology
- Class of 2023
- USA
Member since November 2022
About
I am a dedicated and motivated you lady with ambitious hopes and dreams. My entire life I’ve always found ways to better myself and to grow. I've immersed myself into various programs that focus on helping the environment and will give me hands on experiences that I can later take into my career. I am attending Morton College, while also working at the Brookfield Zoo in varies departments. I have many dreams for the future, all of which I know I will achieve with hard work and dedication. I will not squander any opportunity if given but will use it to help myself, my parents, and to better the community.
Education
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Florida Internation University
biology
2023 – 2024
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Morton College
associate of science
2021 – 2023
Honors and awards
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academic achievement award
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I want to become a marine biologist; I hope to help find ways to make the coral reefs prosper again. I will find ways to educate people about how climate change is affecting the oceans. Especially since there are statistics such as, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. When becoming a marine biologist, I want to also help prevent overfishing. There are so many species of fish, who are slowly going extinct due to the fact that commercial fisheries are pulling them out of the water without any care of what they could possibly be doing to that ecosystem. I am basing my entire future on the sole fact that I want to help and will make a positive impact on the climate.
- Outside the classroom
- Painting
- Croceting
- Competitive dance
- Crafts
- Anything to do with nature and animals
- Reading
Experience
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Play Partner at Brookfield Zoo
Contributes to the success of the Chicago Zoological Society by helping children and their families connect to animals and nature through play, hands-on experiences with animals, and various crafts. While also showing adults ways to motivate and be role models of conservation leadership.
May 2022 – Jan 2023
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Marketing Events Operations Assistant at the Brookfield Zoo
• Contributes to the success of the Chicago Zoological Society by providing an extraordinary guest experience through engaging and impactful onsite communications, special events, and promotions. Help with set up and running all special events at the Brookfield Zoo.
Aug 2021 – Jan 2023
Volunteering
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High Flying Scholar- Receiving training by CZS staff in Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphin topics such as natural history, CZS’s Sarasota Dolphin Research topics and techniques in preparedness to partake in dolphin research with Dr. Randy Wells and his staff in Sarasota, Florida in the summer of 2020.
Brookfield Zoo
Oct 2019 – Jun 2020
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Student Mentor- Worked with students and assists them with their academic needs from homework to academic needs and goals.
Morton East High School
Sep 2019 – May 2020
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Zoo Summer Camp and NatureStart Counselor Shadow- Provided Camp Counselors assistance with the summer camp children with daily supplies, bathroom breaks, crafts, games, socialization skills, good decision-making skills and respect.
Brookfield Zoo
Jun 2019 – Aug 2019
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King Conservation Science Scholar- Participating in interactive workshops, college readiness, interpretation, and community action projects. As well as helping at special events at the zoo such as Boo! At the Zoo, Holiday Magic, Summer Nights, and the 5k Zoo Run.
Brookfield Zoo
Jun 2018 – Jun 2021
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Food Pantry Assistant- Assisted with the distribution of food and other items as available to the Veterans.
Edward Hines Veteran Hospital
Jun 2018 – Aug 2018
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Physical Education Student Leader- Assisted the Physical Education teacher with necessary duties such as setting up and organizing activities, and lead exercises.
Morton East High School
Mar 2018 – Jun 2021
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Escort Service- Escorted Veterans around in a wheel chair to various medical appointments though out the medical facility ensuring they arrived on time to their appointments.
Edward Hines Veteran Hospital
Jun 2017 – Aug 2017
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
