Bryn Cooley Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc

Coordinates documentation, digitization, and proper storage of 500,000+ object collection, in collaboration with Senior Registrar and Collections Specialist. Communicates with donors and organizations to acquire and accession works for the collection, serving as primary contact and presenting all offers to internal Collections Committee for evaluation.Serves as primary administrator and logistics coordinator for collections management database PastPerfect5.0.Collects and analyzes environmental & IPM data, using the information to further collections preservation. Works with interns and volunteers to teach new skills, catalog and digitize objects, and solve varied issues that span diverse object types and years of acquisition. Maintains data standards, information control, policy and procedure documentation, and information consistency across mediums.Assists in exhibition load-in/load-out as needed.Serves as member of the DEAI staff team.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed housekeeping, cleaning, cataloguing, inventory, access, use, preservation, and minor conservation of 18,000+ object collection of extremely diverse object types.Coordinated loan program, both incoming and outgoing.Maintained records of object collection and served as primary administrator for database PastPerfect5.0.Performed environmental & IPM monitoring; analyzed resulting data.Assisted in the development of and spearheaded training staff on disaster response & recovery protocols for collections and buildings.Organized, implemented, and directed annual month-long January Clean, a deinstallation and deep clean of all display spaces in the historic house.Planned and executed major collections storage moves, including between buildings on property.Supervised interns and taught skills such as object handling, data entry, object photography, exhibit installation, inventory procedure, etc. Coordinated historic preservation and care of several buildings with Director of Buildings, Gardens & Grounds.Worked collaboratively with the Education & Visitor Services department to coordinate interpretation of the historic house & grounds. Led tours, assisted Visitor Services team, conducted special presentations, and facilitated access to the house and collection for researchers and students as a part of outreach and access to the historic material.Served as member of Safe & Secure Team, Interpretation Team, DAMS Team, Organization Logistics Team and attended meetings for the Collections Committee & Buildings Advisory Committee as a staff representative.Managed storage, use, and digitization of 300+ linear foot archive, including photographs, and land records (in absence of archivist) March 2020 – July 2021.Served as interim Director of Collections department (in absence of curator) July 2020 – March 2021.Proposed and managed departmental budget (as director of department).

Georgetown, Washington Dc

Spearheaded fundraising efforts for the Third Century Capital Campaign, a $24 million effort to fulfill the goals of the Master Preservation Plan. Wrote and administered grants from private, local, and federal foundations and organizations to advance collections management, building preservation, accessibility, educational programming, and capital projects.Interfaced with supporters from various financial backgrounds and means to encourage and bolster membership, contributions, and event-hosting in support of the capital campaign. Lead capital project design teams and organized collaboration between department heads and contracted architects. Supported the museum through monthly assigned duties in each department on property, including regular collections handling and cleaning, leading tours and providing visitor services assistance, performing building and outdoor maintenance, and performing set-up and take-down duties for various on-site events. Developed numerous approach and cultivation plans for individuals of varying interest and means levels, including clear step-by-step procedures for encouraging engagement. Worked closely with Executive Director and department heads to fulfill strategic plan goals. Worked closely with numerous board members and honorary trustees to host program events, including developing guest lists, designing invitations, creating programming content, and program follow up.

- Cataloged living collections with collections management software IrisBG- Took measurements and created condition reports on 200+ year old English boxwood trees- Mapped and cataloged historic box knot rose garden'- Developed working familiarity with the care and keeping of the 5.5 acre estate

Assisted the Visitor Services and Education departments on an on-call basis with staffing the Visitor Center, giving tours of the historic house and grounds, teaching education programs for K-5th grade, and serving teas in the Victorian era administrative building.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Contributed to the management and preservation of the historic collections of Tudor Place through:- creating and updating catalog records in the collections management system PastPerfect 5- rehousing, cleaning, and caring for numerous types of historic objects- digitizing objects - assisting in day-to-day collections management activities such as IPM, environmental monitoring, inventory, outdoor collections management, and emergency response

Washington, District Of Columbia

Assisted students of all levels with various stages of the writing process.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Worked in collections database (FileMakerPro) to update and consolidate records, assisted in preventative conservation measures for a number of objects, completed condition reporting, moved large framed artworks, and assisted in troubleshooting temperature and relative humidity controls.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Developed subject guides within the National Antropological Archives, assisted in reference reading room procedures, and conducted primary source research by request.

Deerfield, Massachusetts

Valparaiso, Indiana

Maintaining student blog, keeping application system up-to-date and accurately filed, accomplishing various tasks as needed.

Wrote copy for the yearbook on varied topics.

Greater Milwaukee Area

Greater Milwaukee Area

Cambridge, England

Cleaned house and front porch, maintained cleanliness. Took charge in emergency events.

Waukesha, Wi

Master Of Arts - Ma, Museology/Museum Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, History, Humanities

Activities and Societies: Christ College, Christ College Student Advisory Board, Study Abroad-Cambridge Program, Peer Advisor, Sigma Alpha.

Education record

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Drama/Theatre, Colorguard