About Me

Hello. My name is Shelby Kraut. I am an inspiring writer who currently goes to college at the University of North Florida. I love animals and I hope to one day work with horses.

ANything you need to know about me

Whether you are interested in my writing or looking to hire me at a job, you can find anything you need to know about me from what I like to write about to my work experience, education, and where I volunteered. If you have any question, feel free to contact me at the e-mail or phone number that you can find to the left.

WHAT I WRITE ABOUT

Horses

History

Second Chances

Family

work EXPERIENCE

Team Member – Panera Bread, Atlantic Beach, FL (Oct 2018 – Nov 2020)

  • Driver – Delivered food in a timely fashion, side jobs included cleaning dishes and getting food ready for the line
  • Food Prep – Preparing food by weighing meats and cutting vegetables
  • Dining room associate – Provided excellent customer service to store guests and complete satisfaction within high volume restaurant, taking orders by phone and bringing individuals their orders, refreshing coffee, cleaning the lobby and restaurant

Stable Attendant – HaddenLoch, Ponte Verde Beach, FL (June 2018 – Nov 2018)

  • Guaranteed clean horse stalls and stables by removing animal waste, replacing shavings, bleaching water buckets, and sweeping floors (41 Horses)
  • Cared for horses by preparing feed, feeding and watering horses, grooming and moving horses
  • Provided services for customers by providing horse care by their specific requirements

Front Service Clerk – Publix, Atlantic Beach, FL (Oct 2017 – Aug 2018)

  • Provided excellent customer service to store guests and complete satisfaction with purchases
  • Bagged groceries and helped people load groceries into their vehicles
  • Maintained a clean store front by cleaning registers and checkout area and sweeping and vacuuming the store

Stable Attendant – Hunter’s Run, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL (Feb 2016 – Sept 2017)

  • Provided clean horse stalls and stables by removing animal waste, replacing shavings, bleaching water buckets, and sweeping floors (10 Horses)
  • Cared for horses by preparing feed, feeding and watering horses. Additionally, provided foot care, grooming, and moving horses to new locations

Cashier/Crew Member – Firehouse Subs, Jacksonville Beach, FL (March 2014 – Jan 2016)

  • Ensured correct ordering taking and handling of cash and credit payments
  • Prepared and delivered food to customers

Stable Attendant – Southern Cross Guest Ranch, Madison, GA (February 2014 Internship)

  • Helped guests by getting the horses from the paddocks and saddling them for the rides
  • Guaranteed clean horse stalls and stables by removing animal waste, replacing shavings, bleaching water buckets and sweeping floors (around 121 Horses)
  • Cared for horses by feeding and watering horses both in the stalls and in the paddocks.

education

Florida State College At Jacksonville
Associate in Arts in English, 3.5 GPA

University of North Florida, Jacksonville, FL
Bachelors in Arts in English (2020 – present)

Approved Veterinary Assistant (AVA) Certification
NAVTA

(2020 – present)

VOLUNTEER INTIATIVES

K9 For Warriors, Ponte Verde Beach, FL (2016)

Jacksonville Humane Society, Jacksonville, FL (2013 – 2015)

Beach Church, Jacksonville Beach, FL (2015 – 2018)