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Curriculum Vitae - Brooke Vrany

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Farm Manager and Director of Programs and Emergency Services September 2001 - Present
Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. – Lisbon, Maryland
Supervising and training of employees regularly providing care, rehabilitation and adoption of 40-60 horses, most of which have been impounded by animal control due to abuse or neglect. Directing all farm programs and providing Emergency Rescue Services as needed in Maryland, and in cases of natural disasters on the east coast.

Office Manager / Sales Director
September 2000 - September 2001,
Days Inn Hotel – Westminster, Maryland
Audited daily records, managed employees’ schedules, supervised front desk staff, booked major events, trained employees and administered quality control.

Assistant Director
April 2000 - September 2000,
Horses, Inc. – Westminster, Maryland
Supervised camp activities, camp staff, horse care, pool management and life guards. Instructed riding lessons for camp and recreation council. Maintained books and records for entire facility.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Biosecurity and Zoonoses
June 2004
Code 3 Associates

BULL (Big Useful Livestock Lessons)
June 2004
Code 3 Associates – Large Animal Rescue Training, DEFHR

TAR (Technical Animal Rescue)
June 2004
Code 3 Associates – Large Animal Rescue Training, DEFHR

Large Animal Rescue Training
May 2004
Including body language of the horse, the use of Large animal rescue equipment, Large animal rescue training, Lift systems and operations, scene management and operations, Trailers and trailers operation, Water rescue operations, night time animal rescue.
Dr. Tomas Gimenez and Dr. Rebecca Gimenez, Clemson University’s Cooperative Extension Service

All Aspects of Diagnosis and Treatment of Laminitis
November 2003
International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot

Dealing with Change Related Stress and Anxiety in Your Organization
August 2002
Maryland Association of Non-Profits, Seminar

Handling Employee Termination, Maryland Association of Non-Profits, Seminar
July 2002

Horse Psychology and behavior & Natural Horsemanship
March 2002
Dan Summerel, Clinic (Participated with own 3 year old Filly)

Horses with Vices
September 2001
Jake Nodar, Round Pen Clinic

Level I - Equine Investigators Academy
August 2001
Role of animal cruelty investigator, laws and legal system, animal law, investigative procedures, interview and interrogation techniques, handling admissions and confessions, rules of evidence, rules of search and seizure, evidence documentation and testimony, report writing and case packaging, veterinarian and peripheral reports, crisis intervention and officer safety, case studies, presentations, hoof care, condition scoring, cardiac recovery index, trailer safety, transportation, loading and restraining, equine nutrition, colic, stress, trauma, disease, lameness, wounds.
Sponsored by the American Humane Association in coordination with Code 3 Associates and the University of Missouri Law Enforcement Institute

De-Spooking Your Horse
August 2001
Jake Nodar, Round Pen Clinic

Basic Round Pen Training (Natural Horsemanship Techniques)
July 2001
Jake Nodar, Round Pen Clinic

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Stand-By Emergency Ambulance
Served as part of DEFHR team on a Stand-By Emergency Ambulance for the animals during the Presidential Inauguration as part of the Inaugural Detail under the Department of Health
2005

Hurricane Frances
Assisted as part of a team in various large and small animal rescues in the aftermath of Hurricane Frances in Florida
2004

Horse Rescues in the State of Maryland
Have done numerous rescues in the State of Maryland with regard to downed horses and slinging horses using the Anderson sling.
2001-2006

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Equine Cruelty Investigator
CHA Certified
Pool / Spa Operator, Number 4710
CPR Certified

EDUCATION

Carroll County Community College
2000 - Present
Part-time Student

 

For more information call:
301/854-5037 or 410/442-1564
E-Mail: info@defhr.org

Physical Address:
1372 Woodbine Road
Woodbine, MD 21797

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 309
Lisbon, Maryland 21765

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Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer based humane organization whose mission is Fostering compassion and responsibility for horses through intervention, education, and outreach.