SOL HELENA ALLEN SANTIPI 747-265-1410 | Santipis@oregonstate.edu | Portland, OR PROFILE Educator and licensed school administrator pursuing a transition into animal behavior research. Experience includes assistant principal service, P-12 teaching, curriculum development, program evaluation, and Indigenous community engagement. Currently pursuing a second bachelor's degree in zoology at Oregon State University. Research interests focus on how environmental complexity, enrichment, and opportunities for choice support animal welfare. EDUCATION Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR Bachelor of Science in Zoology, in progress Portland State University | Portland, OR Principal licensure preparation, 2020-2022 University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR Master of Arts in Teaching, 2016 Graduate Dean's List Lyon College | Batesville, AR Bachelor of Arts in Art, 2014 RESEARCH INTERESTS • Animal welfare in zoos, sanctuaries, and rehabilitation settings, particularly nonhuman primates. • Individual differences in responses to enrichment, environmental complexity, and human presence. • Enclosure design, foraging opportunities, retreat access, and space use. • Public education and community partnerships that support conservation. RESEARCH BACKGROUND Doctoral dissertation research • Examined the school-to-prison pipeline and American Indian residential boarding schools. • Explored relationships among school design, institutional practices, and educational experiences. EDUCATION AND PROGRAM LEADERSHIP Peak State Recovery | 2026-Present Director of Education • Develop the Peak State Recovery Institute framework, including a Staff Academy using Relias and a Client Re-Entry Hub using Practice Better. • Develop a nine-tier, role-based training matrix and pilot scorecards to evaluate implementation and learning outcomes. • Translate whole-person care models into instructional guidance. • Research curricula, learning platforms, and workforce and recovery grant opportunities. Assistant Principal and P-12 Educator | Multiple institutions • Served students across public and charter schools, Indian Education, Head Start, juvenile detention, juvenile prison, and a residential mental health facility. • Designed and built art programs and created community murals to support expression and engagement. • Collaborated across professional disciplines to support students' learning and participation. American Indian Center of Arkansas DOL Program Coordinator | October 2023-September 2025 Executive Assistant | December 2022-October 2023 • Managed federally funded workforce programs and supported regulatory compliance. • Coordinated partnerships across Indigenous communities. Strengthening Our Relatives Network / Grounding Roots Independent Consulting and Indigenous Community Work • Supported fiscal administration for Indigenous community grants. Beaverton School District Indian Education and Advocacy • Supported Title VI Indian Education initiatives and community advocacy. ANIMAL CARE AND RELATED EXPERIENCE Chintimini Wildlife Center Volunteer and Shift Leader • Supported native wildlife care and rehabilitation operations. Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary Volunteer • Supported care for rescued farm animals. Youth-Correctional Dog Program • Participated in a program connecting dog training with youth corrections. Horse Adaptive Riding Therapy Volunteer • Assisted with adaptive riding activities. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Curriculum development; program design and evaluation; learning-system implementation; education leadership; community engagement; interdisciplinary collaboration; public-facing educational communication; grant fiscal administration. LICENSURE AND ENDORSEMENTS P-12 principal and teaching licensure Teaching endorsements: Art; Business Generalist; Elementary Multiple Subjects; English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Special Education Generalist.