Throughout my childhood I was always surrounded by nature growing up in New Zealand and took a keen interest in animals from a very young age. I had many opportunities to be up and close with many different types of wildlife in Australia and New Zealand. Some of my key memories include seeing hectors dolphins in Akaroa and visiting the Great Barrier Reef. Being so close to such amazing wildlife made me realise that this is what I wanted to do with my life, to work in conservation to protect wildlife.
After having completed two years of my BSc Wildlife Conservation degree at Nottingham Trent University I began looking for a conservation charity to gain work experience for my placement year. With Coronavirus majorly interrupting my usually hands on practical course, I felt it was really important for me to try and catch up on practical experience I missed. I came across Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre online and applied for a seasonal volunteer role for 23 weeks, in which I was accepted! Working with dolphins and other marine mammals is a complete dream job. I felt so grateful to have the opportunity to learn about these incredible animals and educate the public on important marine issues.