Katie Slink
Assistance Dogs Trainer @ The Ability Center
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Known information
- Grew up visiting local zoos with her family
- Volunteered over 800 hours in the Toledo ZOO Teen volunteer program during middle school
- Earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Ecology and Organismal Biology and a minor in Sustainability Studies from the University of Toledo
- Worked as a seasonal zookeeper at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo
- Became a year-round zookeeper at Fort Wayne, working with various animals including red pandas and ring-tailed lemurs
- Worked at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in the Small Mammal Department
- Trained red pandas at the Toledo Zoo
- Joined The Ability Center in early 2023 as a dog trainer
- Lives in Swanton with her fiancé Eric and miniature schnauzer Zoey
- Enjoys exploring local parks and nature preserves, visiting zoos and aquariums, and traveling to northern Michigan
About The Ability Center
The Ability Center is a nonprofit organization that supports individuals with disabilities through advocacy, education, and service provision across 13 counties in Northwest Ohio.