Laura Rink

Laura Rink has a diverse range of work experience in the field of aquatic animal husbandry and aquarium management. Laura'smost recent position was as the Associate Aquarium Director of Operations at Heal the Bay, where they started in November 2018. Prior to that, Laura worked at the Calvert Marine Museum from August 2016 to August 2018 as an Aquarist, where they provided animal husbandry and maintenance for various Chesapeake Bay exhibits and North American River Otters. Before that, they were a Senior Aquarist at the California Science Center from an unspecified date in 2014 until 2016, overseeing a team and managing various aquarium exhibits. Laura's earlier experience includes a role as the Curator of Husbandry at Rainforest Cafe, where they managed staff and cared for tropical aquariums and exotic parrot species from 2009 to 2014.

Laura Rink's education history begins in 2005 when they attended UC Santa Barbara, where they obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in Aquatic Biology in 2009. After that, they attended the College of Southern Maryland, although the specific dates and degree obtained are not provided. Laura also studied Fish Disease and Life Support Design at Saddleback College, but no start or end dates are mentioned.

In addition to their formal education, Laura has obtained various certifications. In January 2005, they acquired an Advanced SCUBA certification from PADI. Laura is also a member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), although the specific details of when and where they obtained this certification are not given. Lastly, Laura has received training in NCCER Core Trade Skills, specifically in Safety/OSHA Training. Again, the dates and institution where they obtained this certification are not provided.