Adventure Aquarium
Colleen McKeon is a dedicated biologist with extensive experience in animal care and marine biology, currently serving as a Biologist 2 at Adventure Aquarium since July 2019, where responsibilities include maintaining the needs of aquatic animals and managing water quality. Prior roles at Adventure Aquarium included Biologist 1 and Dive Technician, contributing to routine husbandry and dive team support. Colleen's background includes experience as a Seasonal KZU Keeper and Animal Care Intern at Philadelphia Zoo, Bather at PetSmart, and Operations Aide II at Lonza. Colleen's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Salisbury University and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Marine Science from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
Adventure Aquarium
Adventure Aquarium is just minutes from downtown Philadelphia on the Camden Waterfront and features one-of-a-kind exhibits with more than 8,500 aquatic species throughout two million gallons of water. The Aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks on the East Coast, including the only great hammerhead shark on exhibit in the United States, the only aquarium in the world to exhibit hippos, one of only six facilities in the US to have Little Blue penguins as permanent residents and exhibits the longest Shark Bridge in the world, a unique V-shaped rope suspension bridge just inches over Shark Realm. Adventure Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), and is held to the absolute highest standards in animal care and exhibition. Being a part of Herschend Family Entertainment, our goal is to bring families closer together and to create memories worth repeating. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today. http://www.adventureaquarium.com/careers