Photo Credit - Amanda Jean Jones

Photo Credit - Dustin Hoyuela

Photo Credit - Karen Haynes-Lacijan

To be a great trainer, I need to be able to train a variety of animals through a variety of techniques. A perfect trainer at SeaWorld can work both pinnipeds (seals, sea lions, and walruses) and cetaceans (whales and dolphins.)

To this example, I have been moved around a bit in my animal training career at SeaWorld San Antonio. I started as an apprentice at Shamu Theater, then worked at Beluga Stadium seven years ago. After one year working in the Interaction Programs, I have been at the Sea Lion Stadium for the last five years.

I recently found out that I'm moving back to Belug

Crissy and Her New Calf

The new baby beluga whale is long, thin, bald and has dark skin. By that description you'd think she was my very own daughter!