Megan grew up in Fairfield County, CT where she immediately made a connection with the horses under her mother’s care. She began riding horses at a very young age and still manages a quick ride whenever she visits her parents. Throughout her childhood Megan grew up with her dog Abby, a black lab mix, and several cats all of which were adopted from the humane society. Being an only child, her pets were some of her best friends and she gained a deep empathy for the animals she grew up with. From Megan’s influence, her parents currently still have three dogs, three cats and three horses, while Megan has two cats of her own.
Megan on her mother’s horse Shadowfax
Megan and her parent’s American Mastiff, Mason
Megan’s affinity for animals lead her to pursue a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. The summer before her senior year, she was fortunate enough to be selected for an internship at a local aquarium that she visited as a child. During her internship, Megan worked closely with both educators and aquarists and learned many important skills that peaked her interest in animal care and training. It was in the aquarist department that she learned about IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association) and continued on to attend an Animal Training Seminar at the Annual IMATA Conference in September 2010. This seminar was an enlightening experience for her; one that she hopes to expand upon in the future.
Megan and coworker at the Maritime Aquarium
After college, she began working in the education department at The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT. At the aquarium she taught children of all ages about the Long Island Sound and the native species that live in said environment. Classes varied from reading House for a Hermit Crab to five year old’s to teaching about global warming and environmental changes. Megan enjoyed working with the children and especially loved cultivating their interests in science at a young age. A very rewarding part of her job was teaching an after school program in a nearby low-income area. This program has had such a positive impact in these children’s lives and Megan is proud to have been apart of it. Though working at The Maritime Aquarium was a valuable experience, Megan strived for a more hands-on opportunity with a wider variety of animals. It was during the summer of 2011 that she learned of Fauna in New York City through a friend and immediately jumped at the opportunity to join the team. She has loved her new position and especially loves her new feathered and scaled friends.
Megan and Forbes at Fauna
Visit Fauna’s ASK MEGAN page where Megan answers some of our customer’s most frequently asked questions.
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