This week we welcomed our newest staff member Anthony to the sanctuary! Elizabeth, our longtime volunteer coordinator and caregiver is transitioning out of her job at the sanctuary in the coming weeks as she pursues a dream career as a librarian. We’re so fortunate we get to keep her around as a volunteer! This left an opening at the sanctuary for a part-time caregiver position, and that’s where Anthony comes in.
Anthony graduated from Central Washington University in 2017 with a Masters in Primate Behavior and a Certificate in Captive Primate Care. He also interned and volunteered at Chimpanzee Sanctuary NW during his time at CWU. After finishing his education, he worked at Project Chimps, a chimpanzee sanctuary in Northern Georgia as a caregiver. He returns to the Pacific Northwest with lots of primate care experience and it’s great to have him back! Anthony will get to introduce himself to the blog community in a couple of weeks as he continues his training in the Chimp House. In the meantime, Burrito is keeping him busy with lots of rowdy games of chase!
Welcome Anthony!
Yes, Welcome to you!!!
Yay, another boy for Burrito to play with !
Welcome Anthony 🙂
I am sorry to hear Elizabeth will be leaving her staff position and I can only imagine that the chimps will miss seeing her, after all, she is a part of their family! But it will be nice that they can still see her as a volunteer. I wish you much success in your new dream job Elizabeth, cheers to you!
Welcome Anthony! I look forward to your perspective and insight on the blog. Burrito must be beside himself, two male caregivers to play chase and tug with. Lucky Mr. B.
Thank you, Kathleen! I will definitely be at the sanctuary regularly as a volunteer. I’m so glad I’ll still get the have the chimps, staff, and volunteers in my life. 🙂
Welcome to this wonderful family! You sound well qualified and I KNOW you’ll have fun!! Love and hugs to all…
Welcome to Anthony! Best wishes to Elizabeth!
Thanks, Jackie!
Oh, Elizabeth, you lucky dog! Your dream job AND the ability to keep seeing the 7! Best of luck!
Welcome, Anthony!
So lucky. 🙂 Thanks, Linda.
Welcome Anthony … and I hope you don’t get the same reception as YORI did on his FIRST DAY at the sanctuary when one of the chimp spit a whole mouthful of fruit and liquid all over him. It was the funniest photos I ever saw. Get the staff to show it to you, Anthony.