Sue Pasquine was born and raised in Cleveland, OH. She attended the University of Findlay to study pre-veterinary medicine, but ultimately changed her mind to follow her love in animal training. Her passion for animals was sparked during her volunteer work at her local animal shelters and clinic. She started her career at the Cleveland Zoo. After some further career exploration abroad, she got a full time position at the Miami Seaquarium as a marine mammal trainer working with 16 bottlenose dolphins and multiple species of parrots. She later furthered her experience at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium where she got to work closely with the the animals from Dolphin Tale 2. Coming to ZooTampa she had to hang up her wet suit and started off in the Africa section of the zoo working with elephants and rhinos. Two years ago, she transitioned into the position of Behavior Manager and was subsequently promoted to Associate Curator of Behavior. Sue is able to share her passion for animals as well as teach staff how to modify behavior, improve animal welfare and bridge that connection between animals and the guests. One of her proudest accomplishments at ZooTampa was the reinvention of the Macaw Flyover, teaching 14 macaws a brand new flight path after years of flying a certain way. Her favorite part of working at the Zoo is being able to bring new ideas and support to the animal care team. Outside of work life, you can catch Sue surrounded by her two pet dogs, enjoying active adventures with her husband, making homemade gifts, or scuba diving!