Shelby Elder

Background

About Shelby Elder

I have worked in the Veterinary field (mainly in emergency practices) since I was a little girl. The highest positions I have held in this field are Veterinary Technician and Clinic Lead. I have extensive medical/academic knowledge pertaining to domestic, exotic, and wildlife animal varieties. I have 4+ years of managerial experience in the retail/customer service industry and veterinary field. I have 13 years of experience in customer service, customer relations and retention, and resolving escalated customer complaints. I have successfully completed college-level courses including, but not limited to, Oceanography, Marine and Freshwater Ecology, Landscape Geography, Biodiversity, Genetics, Microbiology, Chemistry I & II, Physics I, General Biology I & II, Statistics, all math courses up to Pre-Calculus, Academic Writing in the Arts and Sciences, Psychology II, Philosophy I, Public Speaking, and Art History. I am also a member of the National Honor Society. I was initially inducted in January 2015 for my exceptional academic success while I was pursuing a Conservation Biology degree at Indiana University Southeast. I have continued this prestigious standing throughout my current pursuit of a degree in Marine Biology at the College of Charleston, currently in my Junior year. I have also maintained a GPA average of 3.5 throughout my college education while also being able to maintain a 40hr work week.