SeaWorld San Antonio San Antonio, Texas US Whale & Dolphin Trainer
June 2007- November 2007
MTV's The Real World Brooklyn, New York US Cast
August 2008- December 2008
JD ORDONEZ Planning my next great adventure! Come help support the White Party. I'm bartending on Saturday at Viscaya for the Official 25th Anniversary of The White Pa Posted at 1:54 AM Nov 25 view more
One of 8 roommates in this past season of MTV's reality show The Real World: Brooklyn, a dolphin trainer at the Miami Seaquarium and an activist within the GLBT community.
Now living in Miami Beach, Florida, this 23-year-old marine enthusiast lives by the motto “work hard, play hard.” At the young age of five, JD was inspired to become a dolphin trainer after a trip to SeaWorld Orlando. His passion for animal training and marine mammals instantly developed and continued through his childhood. Despite an abusive childhood, JD never lost hope of achieving his dream to become a dolphin trainer. JD graduated from Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando, where he swam competitively, after which he moved to Miami where he attended the University of Miami. JD studied Marine Biology and Psychology, with a concentration in Animal Behavior. JD studied full time while working at the Miami Seaquarium, where he became one of the youngest dolphin trainers in the world at the tender age of 19.
Upon finishing his studies at the University of Miami, JD was cast on MTV’s The Real World: Brooklyn. While filming, JD worked as an advocate in the public policy department at the LGBT Community Center in New York. His responsibilities included HIV awareness, and work on the highly successful “Project the Vote” campaign. JD assisted in registering over 1,000 New Yorkers for the General Election in November 2008. JD returned to Miami Beach,Florida in December 2008 after taping of the program ended, and has resumed his career as a marine mammal trainer at the Miami Seaquarium.
Just wanted to drop in and say Hey !!! I think ur the BEST !! Keep on, Keep on, You will go sooo far... So Proud of you and Wish you ALL the Best !!!!!!!!
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