Bianca's journey in humane education and animal welfare began in 2021 when she joined the team at the Jacksonville Humane Society as a temporary Summer Camp Counselor. She went on to become a permanent member of the JHS team after camp ended, exploring roles as a Veterinary Technician, Adoption Counselor, and Volunteer Assistant before finding her way back to humane ed in 2023.  She now proudly makes up half of JHS's two-person education team and oversees a variety of successful programs that engage thousands of children each year, including camps, field trips, birthday parties, service days, and a growing outreach program.

"I’ve always loved animals, and I discovered a love for working with children when I made a career change during the height of COVID. Now I have the best of both worlds!" she says. "It is so fulfilling to be able to help pets on their journey to find new homes by being able to hang out with kids in our Humane Education programs, and teaching kids how to be animal advocates of the future. In my time at the Jacksonville Humane Society, I am most proud of a connection I made with the Jacksonville Public Library Branches to do 'Paws to Read' Read Aloud programs for kids at underserved branches."

In her spare time, Bianca "reads as much as physically possible" and enjoys loving on her four rescue cats adopted from JHS (including one with three legs!) along with her fiancé Matt.