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.
• 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

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.
• 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

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.

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].