Jeanie Ziven

Jeanie graduated from the University of South Florida in 2018 with a B.A. in Criminology. After graduation, she worked in domestic anti-human trafficking before spending many years at a law firm. She later transitioned into the museum field, joining the Florida Museum of Natural History as a Collections and Field Assistant, where she works with the Vertebrate and Invertebrate Paleontology collections.

In her role at the Florida Museum, Jeanie assists with collecting and cataloguing fossil specimens, maintaining the collections’ taxonomic database, and supporting the Florida Fossil Permit Program. She also helps supervise the Montbrook fossil dig site, assisting with field operations and the collection and documentation of specimens. She has participated in fieldwork throughout Florida as well as in the badlands of Nebraska, gaining hands-on experience in paleontological field collection and research.

Originally from Wisconsin, Jeanie lived in Sarasota before moving to Gainesville in 2024. She has also volunteered with organizations including the IMAG History and Science Center in Fort Myers, the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. in Bradenton Beach, and Sarasota Pride.