Natalie Sebunia

sebunia.2@buckeyemail.osu.edu | (814) 812-7116

The Ohio State University Honors & Scholars ePortfolio: https://tinyurl.com/yc8kx4jz

EDUCATION
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Zoology, expected May 2024
Minor: Geographic Information Science; Pre-Veterinary Track
GPA (4.0 scale): 3.904

HONORS, AWARDS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Ohio State Eminence Scholarship, full cost-of-attendance fellowship awarded to 25 incoming freshmen
Ohio State University Dean’s List, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022
Ohio State Honors Program, participating in service and completing Honors Undergraduate Research Thesis
College Club Swimming National Championship Meets Award, presented to a CCS member who makes
significant contributions to CCS Regional or National Championship Meets (2023)
Diversity, Intercultural, and Community Engagement (DICE) Certificate, self-guided program for students
interested in exploring diversity, intercultural engagement, and socially just leadership
2023 Spring Undergraduate Research Festival Poster Presenter, Trends in Raptor Admittance in Urban and
Rural Wildlife Rehabilitation Centers

INTERNSHIPS AND EMPLOYMENT

Country Walk Animal Hospital Veterinary Shadowing, Miami, FL May 2022–Aug. 2022
- Observed routine veterinary exams
- Drew medications, performed fecal tests, took patient temperatures, performed heartworm tests, and
restrained patients when needed
Animal Well-Being and Records Intern at Zoo Miami, Miami, FL May 2022–Aug. 2022
- Ensured clear and timely zoo animal record entry and maintenance within ZIMS
- Collected data in behavioral scoring of animal well-being projects, determined causes of stereotypical
behaviors, and analyzed results with animal care teams to develop behavior management strategies for
a variety of species including meerkats, river otters, and clouded leopards
Teaching Assistant for Eminence First-Year Seminar, Columbus, OH Aug. 2022–Dec. 2022
- Worked with students to develop a community service project and explore Columbus social issues
Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate Research in Behavioral Ecology, Columbus, OH Aug. 2021 – Dec. 2021
- Arranged weekly labs focused on discussion of animal social behavior and disease transmission
- Taught ArcGIS computer modules to students and aided in the synthesis of final research projects
Tamarack Wildlife Center Intern, Saegertown, PA May 2021–Aug. 2021
- Assessed injuries, developed treatment plans, and administered medications and physical therapy for
eventual release to a range of wildlife species, including raptors, songbirds, shore birds, and reptiles
- Handled ambassador raptors and provided individualized enrichment to promote mental well-being
- Presented wildlife and conservation information in public education programs for a variety of age ranges
Lifeguard at Waldameer and Water World, Erie, PA May 2018–Aug. 2021
- Obtained and maintained proficiency in first-responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to support
individuals in distress and ensure rule compliance

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
RabApp Swine Farm Biosecurity Project, Columbus, OH Aug. 2022–present
- Developed digital swine farm biosecurity maps through Ohio State’s College of Veterinary Medicine and
North Carolina State’s College of Veterinary Medicine
 - Aided in data collection for an adjacent calf movement project focused on tracking disease across farms
in Ohio and New York
Benderlioglu Research Lab, Columbus, OH Aug. 2021–present
- Compiled data for a project focused on behavioral responses in horses to unfamiliar aggressors
(manuscript in progress)
- Began Undergraduate Honors Thesis focused on raptor admittance patterns in urban and rural wildlife
rehabilitation centers
Jarzyna Research Lab, Columbus, OH Nov. 2020-present
- Participate in lab meetings centered around biodiversity and global change ecology
REU Position on the Functional Diversity and Ecology of Birds, Columbus, OH Nov. 2020–Apr. 2021
- Translated the diets of all bird species into a quantitative dataset with an emphasis on seasonal variation
(manuscript in review)
Carter Research Lab, Columbus, OH Sept. 2020-May 2021
- Scored bat interactions for a study on group behavior in the presence of rabies
- Acknowledged in: Cárdenas-Canales EM, Stockmaier S, Cronin E, Rocke TE, Osorio JE, Carter GG. (2022).
Social effects of rabies infection in male vampire bats (Desmodus rotundus). Biology Letters, 18(9):
20220298. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2022.0298.)

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
College Club Swimming 2023 National Championship Meet Director, Columbus, OH Aug. 2022–Apr. 2023
- Collaborated with U.S. Masters Swimming and Ohio State Aquatics to plan a 3-day, 1750 athlete
championship-style swim meet for 140 college club swim teams across the United States
- Communicated with parents, athletes, coaches, and volunteers leading up to and during the event to
ensure a positive swim meet experience
EcoSpace: Columbus, Columbus, OH Jan. 2021-present
- Cofounded a mapping project aimed at increasing public accessibility to local environmental data
Bee Suitability of Erie, Pennsylvania Project, Erie, PA Aug. 2019–May 2020
- Measured the bee suitability of the City of Erie, Pennsylvania using a landscape spatial pattern analysis
Second Harvest Food Bank, Erie, PA Aug. 2016–Aug. 2019
- Sorted and packaged donated food while maintaining the cleanliness of the facility

CAMPUS INVOLVEMENT
Eminence Fellow Ambassador, aiding in outreach, recruitment, and expansion of the Eminence Fellows Program
Eminence Fellows Biology Cohort Lead, working alongside faculty to plan events for Eminence Fellows with an
interest in biological fields (Fall 2021-Spring 2022)
Club Swimming at Ohio State, Meet Coordinator and coach
Journal of Undergraduate Research at Ohio State (JUROS), President and former Marketing Chair
Ornithology Club and Lights Out Buckeyes, bird window strike data collector
Pre-Veterinary Medical Society, member
Zoology Club, member

SKILLS
- Experienced in ZooMonitor data collection and ZIMS record-keeping
- Intermediate Skills in GIS software (QGIS and ArcGIS)
- ERDAS Imagine remote sensing software (Beginner)
- R Statistical Coding (Beginner)
- SAS Statistical Coding (Beginner)
- Meet Manager and Team Manager (Beginner)
- Microsoft Excel (Intermediate)
- Former Red Cross Certified Lifeguard with First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
- Coursework: conservation biology, ecology, evolution, genetics, biological chemistry, disease ecology