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Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, United States

As Museum Curator, I am working to open and develop Sunrise Mill as the newest public history site overseen and administered by Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Built in 1767, Sunrise is an historic gristmill and sawmill complex in operation for more than 175 years. It was also the homestead of the famed physician Dr. Chevalier Q. Jackson, a medical.

Johnstown, Pennsylvania Area

-Oversaw the care, maintenance, record keeping, and storage of museum’s collections-Inputted collections and other museum metadata into main museum database -Directed primary interpretation and research for museum exhibits-Wrote, edited, and reviewed exhibit text, label copy, and other interpretive content-Initiated several local history projects with.

Richmond, Virginia Area

-Served as collections technician for project to inventory and relocate the museum collections of the US Navy.-Responsible for care of artifacts collection, including proper handling and storage.-Cataloged and wrote descriptions of objects, along with documenting provenance, location, and measurements.-Assessed conservation issues and performed basic.

Cooperstown, NY

• Maintained and updated artifact records, donor files, and collections database.
• Retrieved and rehoused artifacts used for classes and other museum and school functions.
• Developed public programs and tours centered on exploring unique collections items.

Brooklyn, NY

• Served as research coordinator for exhibit on social activism of Jackie Robinson
• Conducted exhibit research using Historical Society's Library and Archives, co-wrote exhibit script
• Identified and arranged loan agreements for artifacts used in exhibit
• Secured licensing and copyright approval for images and materials used in exhibit

Cooperstown, NY

• Helped research and select artifacts for traveling exhibit on the World Baseball Classic.
• Worked with outside partners to discuss exhibit components
• Reviewed and edited collections records and collections metadata for migration to a new online digital database

Bethel, NY

• Performed many collections management related tasks, including updating catalog records, writing object descriptions, and accessioning and scanning numerous photograph collections.
• Wrote grant proposal to reinterpret main exhibit gallery on legacy of Woodstock to explore themes of social activism using visitor interactives and social media components.
• Inputted, reviewed, and edited collections data into museum’s PastPerfect collections database
• Reviewed accession… Show more
• Reviewed accession and de-accession proposals for museum collection items with museum's Collections Committee
• Outlined new collections policies for care and accession of photograph collections

Albany, New York

• I served as a docent at Ten Broeck Mansion to help revise the tour process, including writing a new tour narrative, outlining new means of historical interpretation to be used in the house and grounds, and conducting.
• Gave guided tours of Ten Broeck Mansion while crafting additions to present tour guidebook.
• Crafted research report on visitation trends at Ten Broeck and how to… Show more I served as a docent at Ten Broeck Mansion to help revise the tour process, including writing a new tour narrative, outlining new means.
• Crafted research report on visitation trends at Ten Broeck and how to most effectively adapt tour experience to these trends.
• Conducted research on various historic projects and exhibits for ACHA.
• Conducted interviews with current and formal members of ACHA for oral history project on history of organization. Show less

Albany, NY

• Triple Play Exhibition
• Oversaw primary research and interpretation for major spring exhibition on history of baseball in New York’s Capital Region
• Wrote interpretative labels for the exhibit
• Decided with executive director on artifacts to be included in exhibit
• Participated in major meetings related to exhibit, involving areas such as educational programming, fundraising, and publicity and media outreach
• Served as consultant for curatorial, education… Show more Triple Play Exhibition

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Museology/Museum Studies, Gpa: 3.97

The Cooperstown Graduate Program's two-year course of study leads to a Master of Arts degree in History Museum Studies. A unique.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History And American Studies, Gpa: 4.0

Activities and Societies: Delta Epsilon Sigma, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Gamma Mu, Political Science Society (President), Center for the Study.

Advanced Regents Diploma With Honors, Gpa: 95.5

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Student Senate, Key Club, Tamarac Masterminds, Tamarac Concert Band, Tamarac Jazz Ensemble