Cynthia Bernard Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Monitored gallery spaces to ensure object safety and visitor compliance with guidelines.Performed ticket and gift shop sales, maintaining register accuracy. Answered phones and greeted guests.

Greater Boston Area

Collected information on Boston made furniture dating to 1630 to 1930, through close examination of the construction and characteristics of each piece, with three other interns.Photographed general and detail views of each piece with professional grade photography equipment.Edited photographs using Adobe Photoshop software.Transcribed the data collected on each piece, including composing clear, accurate narrative descriptions of the furniture pieces.

Taunton, Ma

Conducted inventory of stored objects, including cleaning, marking, photographing, and reorganizing.Created and updated object records using PastPerfect software.Marked and photographed newly accessioned objects.Assisted staff in preparing objects for loan to other institutions and running public programs.

Boston Harbor Islands

Supervised and coordinated schedules of up to twelve staff members across multiple agencies to effectively operate island park.Monitored visitor satisfaction and safety, including handling emergency situations.Provided formal and informal interpretation for an average of 50 children and 50 adults per day during peak visitation.Wrote Standard Operating Procedures document to be used for staff training and guidance in subsequent park seasons.

Boston Harbor Islands

Developed programs such as tours to fill gaps in the interpretive narrative at Fort Warren.Interacted with visitors through both formal programs, and informal interpretation for small groups.Conducted interactive programs for children to help make History interesting and exciting.

Northampton, Ma

Created reports detailing Box Office revenue and made deposits of profits.Contacted businesses to place and follow up on orders and subscriptions.Assisted Department’s administrative staff with updating and filing records.Communicated information about auditions and other opportunities to Theatre Majors.Provided administrative support for faculty members.

Compiled information about each artifact in the historic Salem Towne House as reference for interpreters, using internally designed collections database software.Demonstrated tasks of daily life of 1830s in period costume.Explained historical information to visitors and answered questions.

Launched Society’s use of PastPerfect museum software and introduced other workers to its use, after self-teaching the program.Supervised museum space and assisted visitors.

Assisted with Conference set-up and registration.Answered attendees’ questions about the Conference and the local area.Set up coffee break nightly.Handled emergency situations.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cum Laude, History

Concentration in United States History.

Certificate, Museum Studies