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Austin, Texas

Responsible for recommending and developing interpretive concepts and content for special exhibitions and monthly exhibit rotations in core history galleries. Conducts content research, identifies relevant and interesting artifacts, writes and organizes interpretive content, and develops relationships with content specialists, advisors, and lenders. Also acts as American Indian Liaison for the museum, supervises curatorial interns and research fellows, and writes content for museum website and member magazine.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Managed and acquired new artifacts for the American Indian collection and created comprehensive research documents for proposed storylines related to new museum planning. Oversaw NAGPRA consultation and repatriation grants, which included conducting research related to collections and archaeological sites, coordinating tribal consultations, drafting all federally-required documentation, and maintaining WHS inventories and Argus records. Supervised the exhibit development internship at the Historical Museum, guiding students in planning exhibits from topic selection through installation.

Developed interpretive content for exhibit at Concordia University, School of Pharmacy. Conducted content research, wrote interpretive text, identified objects and images, and assisted in the development of interactives. Also acted as liaison between Xibitz, Inc., and donor organizations.

Processed and cataloged new acquisitions, created inventories of existing collections, and managed the digital asset management system. Responded to research and image requests from internal and external stakeholders. Assisted in the move of collections to a new facility as well as in installation of special exhibitions. Planned, installed, and maintained rotating display and gave gallery talks to museum visitors.

Developed exhibit on American Indian games from research to installation. Created conservation reports, took conservation-quality digital images, and performed some artifact conservation. Responsible for data entry and migration in KE Emu.

Created inventory and database for Owen Gromme CollectionWorked with incoming and outgoing loansPrepared textiles for storage

Processed, inventoried, and cataloged collectionsOrganized storageResearched and helped create labels for exhibitsAssisted in move of collections to new site

M.S., Anthropology; Museum Studies

Thesis: "Agents of Change: Museums, Native Americans, and Changing the Public Image"

B.A., Anthropology, Religious Studies, Sociology

Honors Thesis: "Borrowed Meanings: Case Studies of Katsina and Dream Catcher Traditions"