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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Continue to manage the Ohio History Fund grant program and taking on new challenges to assist with public education and community outreach programs in the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). I use expertise and networks built during my time in the Local History Services to increase local historians and preservationists' engagement in programs such.

Ohio

Recognizing my experience, job title updated to reflect newly official role in training and mentoring staff who provide assistance to community history organizations. Remain responsible for management of Ohio History Fund and co-coordination of Ohio Historical Markers program.As the COVID-19 pandemic begin in spring 2020, asked by senior staff to develop.

Ohio

Lead the History Fund grant program. Made $694,000 in grants to 73 recipients in program’s first seven years. Reviewed 388 applications for projects valued at more than $4.7 million. Recruited more than 100 public history professionals to review proposals. Collaborate with recipients to administer grants. Oversee program’s budget. Collaborate with.

Campus Martius And Ohio Museums, Marietta, Ohio

Led a paid staff of six and a corps of 45 volunteers who welcomed an average of 13,600 visitors per year. Managed staff during period of institutional reorganization and budget reductions. Nominated one staff member for state-wide employee recognition award, which she won. More than 75% volunteer retention rate over six years. Administered the annual.

Ohio

Recruited sponsors and exhibitors, helped raise more than $20,000 in support of the “Building Connections Conference: Ohio’s 2003 Conference on History, Preservation, and Revitalization.”Project director, Oral History Training Institute. Wrote $10,000 grant to fund program. Managed a faculty of five instructors and a program budget of $49,000. Institute.

Chillicothe, Ohio

Implemented the administered award-winning "Suitcase Museum," "Speakers Bureau," and "Speakers Series" programs. Suitcase museum program incorporated the then new “Learner Outcomes” from the fourth, sixth, and ninth grade state proficiency tests. Researched, co-wrote, and helped install award-winning exhibit, "Chillicothe: Frontier Settlement to State.

Columbus

Managed approximately 100 volunteers. Interpreted mid-nineteenth century educational practices to diverse audiences. Developed and led "Civil War-Era Schoolday" program for grades 4—7, in which hundreds of children participated over the program’s first 2 years.

Columbus

Interpreted and demonstrated nineteenth century pharmaceutical practices.

Ma, Public History

Activities and Societies: O'Brien-Gibson Intern in Historic PreservationThesis: "A Steady Demand for the Usual: The Federal Housing.

Ab, History, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Dean List