David Gain Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

• Research, interpret, and manage the historic home’s permanent collection
• Reevaluate and update the guided house tour to include new research, acquisitions, and areas of interests to interns and docents
• Manage rotating exhibits and receptions, including the Lowell Art Association gallery wall
• Communicate with artists regarding juried exhibitions and the Artist of the Month showcase, including acceptance notices, logistics and scheduling, gallery guidelines/procedures, etc.
• Create content for social media and e-blasts through Facebook, Twitter, and Constant Contact
• Oversee interns on work related to special projects, including graphic design, collection research, and youth education

Nashua, NH

• Responsible for opening/closing of the store, including receiving, returns, and deposits
• Trained new employees and assigned daily duties
• Aided with in-store events, ensuring local authors were introduced and cared for

• Write, edit, and publish the bi-monthly newsletter, The Flamingo Courier
• Solicit and edit articles for the Association of Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums’ quarterly newsletter, The ALHFAM Bulletin
• Convert educational and interpretative course readings into screen reader accessible formats

• Cataloged 800 enslaved and free Black craftspeople in New York through primary source research
• Created a searchable, cross-referenced spreadsheet organized by trade
• Wrote blog posts about archival theory and Black craftspeople in America

Bethel, NY

• Conducted and transcribed 7 interviews with Woodstock Festival attendees
• Wrote blog posts about collective memory and site-specific memory
• Drafted a report of accessibility best practices

Lowell, MA

• Researched collection and wrote labels for accessioned works
• Completed grant research to further museum's programs and goals
• Instructed 15–20 children (ages 10–15) during Youth Summer Art Program

Merrimack, NH

• Responsible for opening/closing of the store, including bank deposits, paperwork, and truck unloading
• Interacted with customers in a courteous manner, such as when greeting or aiding
• Manager on duty when the store manager and assistant manager were off duty

Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA

• Digitized over 200 documents in the museum’s collection
• Managed loan agreements of community members’ photographs
• Designed panels for institution’s summer exhibition on veterans of foreign wars

Merrimack, NH

• Cared for 15-20 campers aged 10 to 13, ensuring camp remained “learning disguised as fun”
• Facilitated activities that utilized leadership, mentorship, and time management skills
• Closely mentored and inspired Counselors-in-Training

Boston, MA

• Performed data entry of employee expense reports into new accounting system
• Researched discrepancies and validated General Ledger Account codes to ensure data consistency between accounting systems
• Filled accounts payable related documents

Master Of Arts - Ma, Museum Studies In History

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Public/Applied History

Double minor in English and Sociology

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Sociology And Anthropology