Amy Passiak Email & Phone Number

Toledo, Oh

Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States

Ann Arbor, Mi

• Facilitates museum collections access through interdepartmental coordination, object handling, Study Room scheduling and oversight, collections research, statistics compilation and reporting, procedure refinement• Improved direct object access through streamline of Academic Outreach program procedures: improved workflow, efficiency of staff resources, simplified paperwork, updated, clearer website and communications information• Refinement of programming procedures resulted in increased student visits by 33% over the fiscal year, facilitating over 450 visits with over 9,500 students• Project lead for several collections projects, resulting in photography and digitization of the South Asia collection, improved handling and storage methods for over 500 objects, improved storage environment tracking and reporting• Support of Registration Department and Curatorial team during exhibition planning stages for over 20 exhibitions, gallery rotations, and loans, including display recommendations, handling, and object research• Support UMMA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives through development of curated object usage, such as online resources and temporary object displays• Key developer of content for UMMA’s online database, the Exchange• Regularly liaise with university staff and students, providing high level of customer service and professionalism • Member of the University of Michigan Collections Committee

Greater New York City Area

PANYNJ WTC Artifact Project• Managed a collection of over 2,500 content-sensitive objects saved from the World Trade Center site after September 11, 2001, conducting inventory, object care, supervision of project interns, scopes of work, annual contract oversight, budgeting, and invoicing• Managed a database of and direct contact with over 1,500 requesting organizations who would use 9/11 objects to build public memorials • Coordinated and facilitated distribution logistics – including insurance, transportation, shipping, customer service – to all recipient organizations • Provided media interviews about the project as a representative of the PANYNJ to various national outlets, including WNYC/NPR, NY Times, New York Post, NBC, CBS, LA Times• Utilized high proficiency of CMS databases during consulting projects for public and private collections• Assessment and remediation of storage procedures, lighting, and environmental conditions on various collection projects (Frick Collection, Maurice Sendak Foundation, Janet Ruttenberg, Jules Feiffer)• Leakage testing of micro-environments for both display and storage cases (Ellis Island/NPS, Yale Art Galleries, Viking, Zone, etc.), including generation of analysis and final reports• Administered and streamlined all office procedures, including bookkeeping, contracts management, product development and sales, conference attendance, etc.

New York, Ny

• Provided customer service, visitor flow management, ticket and retail sales, and staff supervision and training• Developed and implemented evening programming, conducted outreach, trained and supervised staff, • Led tours of historic building and neighborhood, contributing research to enrichment of mission-driven narrative

New York, Ny

• Cataloged, digitized, and housed collection objects, including an ephemera collection of over 4,000 pieces• Participated in Exhibitions team meetings, offering insight to collecting practices and object management

New York, Ny

• Managed cataloging and object re-housing for decorative arts collection• Assisted with installation, de-installation, and object rotation for 3 exhibitions

Camp Linden And Ann Arbor, Mi

Lead hiring manager for Camp Linden seasonal staff Developer and Administrator of staff training schedule and training activities during Pre-CampDirect supervisor to approximately 20 Unit Counselors, Unit Leaders and Day Camp Counselors Lead Coordinator for Day Camp program HR duties including staff performance assessment and hiring/firing practices Direct liaison with parents of campers and other external personnel Coordinator of staff schedules and time-off Achievement of First-Responder First Aid Certification, Fire Building and Safety Certification, Life Guard Certification (including Open Waterfront Module), High Ropes Certification

Ann Arbor, Mi

Worked with both collections and education departments. Developed and improved the "Civilization in a Box" educational materials: researched and added more information, streamlined look and organization, added supplementary resources, etc.

Masters, Museum Studies

Activities and Societies: Museum Studies Student Organization (MSSO) - Treasurer [2009-2010]Completed courses in: Museum Management.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Classical And Ancient Studies

Activities and Societies: Recipient of Buckley Excellence in Latin award [2006] Student Activities Committee - Team Leader [2004-2006].