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Bogart, Ga, Us

Vidalia, Georgia, United States

Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, United States

Represented the museum and the story of folk pottery in northeast Georgia in the public arena and served as principal contact with the curator, folk potters, and the regional craft community.Managed the staff and educational programs at the Museum to ensure high-quality learning opportunities in a safe and friendly environment. Focused on the Group Tour/Convention Market for all program areas. Encouraged the packaging of tours to introduce visitors to the museum as the anchor attraction, along with visual arts, performing arts and cultural programs.Led volunteers and all front-line staff to maximize hospitality and effectiveness.Directed the evaluation of existing programs, ongoing interpretive planning, new exhibit and program development, and other special projects.Developed and implemented new/refreshed interpretive strategies and policies for group tours.Oversaw all elements of personnel management related to volunteers and staff. Created a positive work environment, encouraged morale, and provided staff with the tools necessary to succeed. Directed recruitment, hiring, training, coaching, disciplining, and effective evaluation of performance.Oversaw the collection, engaged donors, and developed the annual changing exhibit. Managed museum resources, developed and monitored the budget, and promoted efficiency. Participated in SNCA (Sautee Nacoochee Community Association) staff and board meetings.Designed and coordinated the Annual Folk Pottery Show and Arts Festival.Worked with the History Museum Committee on changing exhibits and managed their collections.COVID-19 regulations for all events hosted by the museum.

Designed hour-long interpretive tours of the interior of nineteenth century Fort Pulaski. Created tours for Fort Pulaski National Monument cover third system fortifications, the evolution of Cockspur Island, military involvement on the island, the Battle of Fort Pulaski, and information regarding the wildlife on the island. Delivered formal and informal interpretive tours to park visitors. Conducted daily operational procedures in the fort and visitor center. Worked with the park’s volunteers on a daily basis. Coordinated volunteer events when needed.Greeted tour groups and issued safety messages to ensure their safety.Designed programs to reach a diverse audience and connect with various styles of learning.Maintained awareness during programs that some areas of history can be sensitive or controversial for some visitors.Created social media posts for park programming.

Designed tours for visitors at Fort Pulaski National Monument based on primary research. Designed hour-long interpretive tours of the interior of nineteenth century Fort Pulaski.Created tours for Fort Pulaski National Monument cover third system fortification, the evolution of Cockspur Island, military involvement on the island, the battle of Fort Pulaski, and information regarding the wildlife on the island.Delivered formal and informal interpretive tours to park visitors. Conducted daily operational procedures in the fort and visitor center. Worked with the park’s volunteers on a daily basis. Delivered safety talks and introductions to the fort and its history to school groups of all ages, based on school curriculum when necessary.Worked with other park interpretation staff to host a weekend long Girl Scout Ranger Program with the Southeastern Archeological Center.Maintained awareness during programs that some areas of history can be sensitive or controversial for some visitors.

Organized videos that have been conducted into a formal spreadsheet. Conducted interviews of retired peace officers.Attended the annual Peace Officers Association of Georgia Conference in Savannah, Ga.Worked as a liaison between the association and the special collections section of the Henderson Library at Georgia Southern University.Watch the videos that have been conducted and make metadata of them.Kept the association's board up to date on the progress that has been made at their annual board meeting.Collaborated with the association on what further steps should be taken for their project with Georgia Southern.Worked as a liaison with the Georgia Southern Museum and the association for artifacts that are donated and exhibits that are to be held.Created an exhibit for the organization based on the local educational curriculum.

Researched the Naval occupation of Cockspur Island. Spent three days traveling to repositories in the Washington, D.C. area to research the naval inshore base on the island. Organized the research material and photos/maps from the research trip.Interpreted research findings into a research paper, site bulletin, presentation, and other sources.Prepared formal PowerPoint presentation and delivered as a special event to the public at Fort Pulaski National Monument and to the Society for Military History.

Statesboro, Georgia

Statesboro, Ga

Master Of Arts - Ma, History

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History