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Jana Sirova, Education Assistant |
Katie Larson, Education Director | |
| I was born in Zilina, Slovakia where I spent most of my life. During high school I started to gain work experience in education with zoos and sea life centers in England and Ireland. Giving presentations and teaching people about animals have always been my passions. Some of my former duties included feeding sharks and sea turtles while presenting to visitors. After high school I moved to Alaska where I started at Alaska Zoo as a volunteer. After one year of volunteering, I was hired as the education assistant. I am also a full time student at the University of Alaska Anchorage where I am working on degrees in business and biology. My job is my hobby and I enjoy spending time with my two dogs on hikes. | I am from Wichita, Kansas and moved to Alaska with my husband in 1998. I have a B.S. in Biology from Kansas State University and attended Eastern Kentucky University for post-graduate work. My work experience includes designing interpretive programs for State Parks in Kansas (summer intern), working as a technician at Konza Tallgrass Prairie reserve in Kansas, and being a wildlife technician for biological surveys in Kentucky. I was hired as Education Director in 1998. I am responsible for programs, the web site, and partnering with agencies on education projects. I enjoy working with education animals and visitors. I spend free time with my husband, daughter and sled dog team. | |
