Colette Bodenstaff             

 

SHAPE—Africa Events Coordinator

Hello! I have worked at Sea World at uShaka Marine World in Durban, South Africa since 1994. Starting off as a volunteer, I worked my way up through Sea World’s in-house accreditation program. I have been integrally involved in the training and care of Sea World’s resident Bottlenose dolphins, South African fur seals and African penguins. In 1996, after spending 6 months training Californian sea lions in India, my enthusiasm for pinnipeds flourished. I am passionate about the rescue and rehabilitation of stranded South African and Sub-antarctic fur seals found along the Kwa-Zulu Natal coastline each year. I am currently the assistant curator of the Sea World Mammal & Bird Department.

I enjoy visiting as many zoos and aquaria as possible when I have the opportunity to travel. I believe that every zoo keeper in any facility should strive to go beyond minimum animal welfare standards.  As zoo keepers we have the power to advance the quality of life of animals in our care.  I have become a member of the AKAA and have joined the SHAPE—Africa committee as the events coordinator to do just that.

 

 

Events Co-ordinator responsibilities:

 

Co-ordinate, implement and manage SHAPE—Africa workshops and events internationally (on the African continent), nationally (South Africa) and regionally (South African provinces). Specific tasks include, but are not limited to:

 

1. Report to and take instruction from the SHAPE—Africa Chairperson.

2. Liaise and co-operate with Shape of Enrichment, Inc. head office.

3. Liaise and co-operate with all other portfolio office bearers.

4. Co-ordinate and manage the annual SHAPE—Africa AGM.

5. Coordinate and manage the annual SHAPE—Africa Conference.

6. Scan the environment for opportunities to host enrichment workshops in and around major cities.

7. Development, management and maintenance of the annual events calendar.

8. Source appropriate venues, caterers, suppliers, sponsors and gifts for events.

9. Negotiate with suppliers for best service delivery within limited budgets.

10. Develop budget plans and get sign off from the treasurer.

11. Manage and coordinate suppliers.

12. Conduct a post-event analysis and present this to the SHAPE—Africa committee.

13. Personally and professionally promote animal enrichment in a positive light and refrain from any act that may bring you as an individual and subsequently the organization into disrepute. 

 

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