Jenny started her interest in reptiles at a very early age, keeping brown snakes at the age of three. At four years of age a garter snake named Christine would watch Sesame Street with her. It was in the summer of 1983 that Jedi, a very large Eastern Milk Snake, entered the scene. With Jedi, Jenny began a public speaking campaign about snakes. Finding much misinformation and animosity towards these animals, Jenny was spurred on to attempt to reach the public with a more truthful and positive message. With lots of support from friends and family, Sciensational Sssnakes!! was born during Jenny’s university career. After leaving university, with a degree in Biological Science, Jenny concentrated on working with the animals and trying to reach the public with her message that “Snakes Are Good”. Today Sciensational Sssnakes!! continues to educate thousands of people, changing the general negative attitude towards snakes, and hopes are that this success will continue for many years to come.
Robin is a recent (2010) University of Toronto graduate in Psychology and Criminology. Some might find this choice of employment unusual, but Robin’s background has served her well as a very large part of this job is dealing with people, and their fears of reptiles. Robin has been with Sciensational Sssnakes!! since 2007. She began her illustrious career with us working on the Trent Severn Waterway Reptile Education Program. After two years she then moved on to the Reptiles at Risk on the Road project, traveling across Ontario bringing the reptile positive message to places as far removed as Moosonee, and Windsor! Robin managed all aspects of this very successful program, from the bookings, through the actual performance of the programs, and of course, the ever present animal care. This leaves her very capable to manage Sciensational Sssnakes!! for the 2011 season.
Sean has worked as part of the Sciensational Sssnakes!! team over for 6 years, making Sean the most senior staff person we have! He has participated in the Reptiles at Risk on the Road program, travelling across Western Canada, as well as being in charge of the animal care at the Scales Nature Park base of Sciensational Sssnakes!! Sean is also an accomplished presenter and educator, using his knowledge, versatility and excellent intuition to bring the message to the masses. Sean is currently enrolled in Biology at the University of Guelph.
Jeff grew up in Innisfil, on the shores of Lake Simcoe. Due to his time spent on, in, and under the water, he became primarily interested in aquatic biology, although he kept a few garter snakes, frogs, and a snapping turtle over his childhood. He graduated in Fisheries Biology from the University of Guelph. Jeff’s summers were occupied by operating Kiddin’ Around Day Camp, which he ran with other family members from 1991 to 1996. He also worked at an aquarium, pond and fountain company, and at the Kenloch Company (part of The Pool Group) as well as starting aquarium and pond company, Aqua Service Professionals, with two partners in 1999. Jeff left The Pool Group in 2001 and closed Aqua Service Professionals in 2002. Jeff now devotes his time to Scales Nature Park, a facility south of Orillia where the Sciensational Sssnakes!! collection is housed.