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Portrait of Valerie Kleitman

Honor Society® member

Valerie Kleitman

Drifters Gallery Intern at Monterey Bay Aquarium

  • Humboldt State University
  • Marine Biology
  • Class of 2015
  • Arcata, CA - California

Member since May 2014

About

I am an avid marine biologist with a scientific diving minor and have extensive entry level experience in marine laboratories and in marine animal husbandry. I also have experience in sales, front desk management, volunteer exhibit guiding, and youth education.

Education

  • Humboldt State University

    Marine Biology/ Scientific Diving Minor

    2011 – 2017

Honors and awards

  • Dean's list

    Recognized for Academic Achievements

Goals and interests

Career goal

Research, Education, Conservation, Project Management

Graduate school interests

Reef Ecology and Invertebrate Genomics

Outside the classroom

Scuba Diving
Jewelry Making
Algae Pressing

Experience

  • Drifters Gallery Intern

    Monterey Bay Aquarium

    Jul 2017 – Dec 2017

  • 50/50 Raffle Ticket Seller

    Sharks Foundation

    Feb 2017 – May 2017

  • Laboratory Technician

    Humboldt State University Telonicher Marine Laboratory

    Feb 2015 – Dec 2016

  • Swim Instructor

    El Camino YMCA

    May 2013 – Oct 2017

Volunteering

  • Volunteer Exhibit Guide

    Seymour Marine Discovery Center

    Jun 2017 – Oct 2017

Languages

  • English (US) Advanced
  • Spanish Beginner