Ryan Pennesi

After graduating from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a
Bachelors Degree in Wildlife Conservation, Ryan Pennesi is excited to
be an environmental educator and crew leader with the SCA
Massachusetts Forests and Parks Americorps program this year. Ryan
grew up in Central Massachusetts, where he discovered his passion for
nature and all wild things. During the past summer he worked as a
residential crew leader for the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps and
lived in the Green Mountains of Vermont for 7 weeks! In addition to
trail work, Ryan has worked as a Tour Guide, Animal Handler, and
Presenter for Animal Adventures Exotic Zoo and Rescue Center. He has
had the opportunity to wrestle American Alligators, feed baby Coatis,
scratch behind the ears of a Canadian Lynx, and play with Ring-tail
Lemurs! Ryan is passionate about animals and would love to share
stories about his experience as a zoo employee. On a typical day you
may find Ryan exploring the forest, playing soccer, throwing the disk
with friends, or playing some jazz on his trumpet.