Meet the Amazonia Team

Amanda Gott

Position:

Zoo Manager

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) Zoology with Animal Ecology from Bangor University

Experience:

• Volunteer keeper at the Welsh Mountain Zoo, Colwyn Bay
• Senior Animal Ranger for Educational Displays ltd.
• Educational Officer at Flamingo Land Zoo, North Yorkshire
• Educational Officer at Birdworld, Surrey

Interests:

• Snowboarding
• Magic
• Natural History
• Music

Pets:

• Rabbit
• Corn Snake

Favourite Amazonia animal:

Poison Dart Frogs

Fiona Johnston

Position:

Senior Keeper

Qualifications:

BSc(hons) in Zoology from Glasgow University.

Experience:

• Worked as an Animal Care Technician at Bristol Zoo. 
• Volunteered at RSPCA Melbourne, Australia.
• Volunteered at Ballerat Wildlife Park, Australia.

Interests:

• Animals and Wildlife
• Formula 1
• Climbing and hill walking

Pets:

• Bearded Dragon
• Water Dragon
• Jungle Carpet Python
• Mexican Black King Snake
• Albino Californian King Snake
• Dog

Favourite Amazonia animal:

Bosc Monitor

Jennifer Hall

Position:

Senior Keeper

Qualifications:

BSc(hons) in Zoology from Glasgow University.

Experience:

• Works on Family Farm
• Worked at a Riding Stables
• Volunteers with Royal Highland Education Trust

Interests:

• Animals
• Sports

Pets:

• Bearded Dragon
• Royal Python
• Leopard Gecko
• Chilean Rose Tarantula
• Corn Snake    
• Dogs
• Cats

Favourite Amazonia animal:

Red Billed Toucans

Kirsty Garland

Position:

Receptionist/outreach officer

Qualifications:

• BSc(hons) Zoology

Experience:

• RSPB Volunteering V&PA Surveys
• Voluntary work at Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Centre, Beith
• Glasgow University Trinidad Expedition 2010-10-04
• Amazonia Volunteering for 1 year before becoming employed full time.

Interests:

• Natural history
• Reading
• Art

Pets:

• Two dogs

Favourite Amazonia animal:

Red eyed tree frog

Kayleigh Grier

Position:

Receptionist

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Volunteered to work at Amazonia

Interests:

• Animals

Pets:

• Bearded Dragon
• Corn Snake
• King Charles Spaniel

Favourite Amazonia animal:

Red eyed Tree Frog