Biography

Dr. Jordan Carlton Schaul was born and raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland, on November 7, 1973. He resides in Los Angeles.

Schaul began writing for National Geographic digital editions as a science and nature contributor while General Curator at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and courtesy professor at the University of Alaska. He has shared the work of colleagues as well as updates on his own field studies and wildlife conservation efforts in Alaska, Central America, Central Asia and Southern and East Africa.

From Mongabay, National Geographic, The Dodo, Huff Post, and with citations in the likes of Scientific American, Schaul has published pop science articles on a range of animal welfare and environmental topics. More recently, he diversified coverage, and has reported on dating, fashion, celebrity news and misc. pop culture topics. His interviews with celebrity animal activists and conservation-minded public figures, including Hugh Hefner, Linda Thompson, Eric Roberts and others conferred more opportunities to share the philanthropic work and activism of many other Hollywood insiders and influencers.

Today, Schaul represents entertainment and news industry professionals on behalf of his reputation management and publicity firm Schaul PR (Bicoastal Reputation Management - Celebripedia). He curates the web presence and digital branding of notable c-suite corporate and nonprofit executives in addition to celebrity influencers and notable public servants and officials. Dr. Schaul is also an exotic/companion animal behavior consultant and trainer also known by his trademark monikers Animal Trainer Dude and Dog Trainer Dude.

Academically, he was trained in comparative biomedical and behavioral health sciences, and graduated from The Ohio State University where he was dually matriculated in graduate and professional degree programs. He is also a graduate of University School (Hunting Valley, OH) and Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, NY) and John Carroll University (University Heights, OH).
- IMDb mini biography by: Schaul PR