ARLINGTON, TX, July 21, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Eric Brittingham has been inducted into Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Stephen F. Austin State University, Mr. Brittingham began his career as an Earth Science teacher for Mansfield Independent School District. Instilled with a love for nature and the outdoors, he eventually co-founded a nonprofit organization geared toward reconnecting children and people to nature and helps them go wild for animals. Mr. Brittingham currently serves as the President and Program Presenter for Wildlife On The Move, Inc.
Mr. Brittingham has been professionally involved with Wildlife On The Move since 2005. He is responsible for overseeing the animal care department, business management, and live animal performances for this educational and entertaining nonprofit organization. Wildlife On The Move's mission is to "Bring Science to Life" for schools, daycares, libraries, festivals, churches, scout groups, birthday parties, corporate events, and television through live animal presentations and interactions. Mr. Brittingham also provides daily care and husbandry to more than 50 non-releasable discarded, rescued, and abandoned animals, while also helping audiences overcome their fears and dispel the myths about them in order to help with conservation and enhance science curriculum. An avid civic advocate, he notably assists with Wildlife On The Move's fundraising efforts to help support their Educational Programming and the Animal Care Fund.
For his professional accomplishments, Mr. Brittingham has received many accolades throughout his professional journey. Most recently, he was recognized with a Thriving Arlington Grant for his organization from the Arlington Tomorrow Foundation and has also been named as an Outstanding Young Interpreter by the National Association of Interpretation. He attributes his professional success to building and cultivating lasting relationships, as well as his mentor, K.C. Rudy, who introduced him to outdoor education programming and helped him build a stable foundation for the work he performs today. In addition, he credits the high quality educational programming they provide and the intentional engagement with their audiences within their presentations as the key components that have allowed his business to spread organically and gain a great reputation among clients and within the community they serve.
Mr. Brittingham has been affiliated with the American Zoological Association, the Texas Association of Environmental Educators, the National Association for Interpretation, the Texas State Teachers Association, the DFW Herpetological Society, and World Wildlife Fund. In the coming years, he would like to serve as a mentor for an up and coming passionate presenter who will eventually carry on the legacy of Wildlife On The Move. Mr. Brittingham likewise aspires to create a larger footprint of influence through visual media channels and increase the positive impact his organization provides in order to "Bring Science to Life" for larger audiences and continue to be a recognized advocate for the natural world.
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