Kevyn Sander Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

-Developed excellent skills in creative problem-solving and conflict resolution through customer interactions in a fast-paced retail environment-Enhanced oral communication through daily and weekly promotions, discounts, and a rewards program to increase sales and encourage customer loyalty to the company-Assisted in the building and re-organizing of new displays for the product and demonstrated an attention to detail to make sure the presentation of the product met company standards

-Project lead for Full Bloom Fest, a two-day weekend celebration of the Lougheed House, Beaulieu Gardens, local artists, and the Beltline community-Navigated the City of Calgary Festivals and Events procedures and application, including filing for a building permit, noise excemption, temporary fire occupancy load, AGLC licensing, etc.-Coordinated with the City of Calgary, Parks Department, AGLC, and insurance company in following proper guidelines for hosting the festival at Lougheed House and Beaulieu Gardens-Developed a Work Breakdown Structure and Gantt Chart for the planning, scheduling, and execution of Full Bloom Fest, including updating and later developing weekly checklists for the programming team-Organized a small vendors market for the festival, including local artisans and small businesses with a focus on diversity, inclusivity, and community-building through meaningful interactions-Collaborated with the programs team in developing children's programming that reflected the goals of the festival with the level of staff available -Established social media and promotional strategies to target individual stakeholder groups, including the Beltline community, followers of vendors, performers, and companies, and our membership-Spearheaded Instagram "take-over" campaign in the week leading up to the festival and co-managed Instagram during the festival, highlighting musicians, and vendors, and sharing community content resulting in an increase on our Instagram page insights with more accounts reached, more accounts engaged, and increase in followers-Managed and coordinated a team of 6+ staff and volunteers in the set-up, take-down, and operation of the festival and beer gardens-Facilitated the pick-up and delivery of various event equipment such as tents, sandbags, and generators with U-Haul pick-up truck and cargo van-Supported the Programs Manager with school programming at the end of June-Completed BCAH grant reporting and detailed internal report

Banff, Alberta, Canada

-Catalogued 587 art and heritage items for the collections, including condition reporting, photography, detailed descriptions, and proper storage of each item -Researched and developed a biographical website on Peter Whyte as part of the Whyte Museum’s digital engagement strategy with a focus on inclusion and accessibility-Assisted curatorial and preparatory staff with the takedown and installation of three art exhibitions, Rockies Repeat: Chasing Beauty in a Disappearing Landscape, Iconic Rockies: The Photography of John E. Marriot, and From the Collection: The Photography of Edward Burtynsky -Participated in an all-staff training workshop with the Centre for Race and Culture in Effective Intercultural Practice

-Assisted in marking assignments for introductory art history courses during the Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 semesters.

Lethbridge, Alberta

-Supported Head Professional with inventory management of over $200,000 worth of merchandise-Assisted in organizing and managing a Ladies Night Program consisting of 26 to 72 ladies per night over 14 weeks, including the collection and recording of payments, email updates, and prizes-Cultivated strong interpersonal relationships with many members of the golf course, from upwards of 300+ members and corporate members, highlighting my attention to detail, memory, and friendliness-2017 PGA of Alberta Merchandiser of the Year Award

-Developed an interpretative tour script for Catherine Burgess’s Almost Actual and Sabine Bitter and Helmut Weber’s Performing Educational Modernism-Provided insights and information on the exhibitions based on the tour script to co-workers and visitors through tours and social media posts-Participated in the installation of Almost Actual and Performing Educational Modernism, as well as later installations as a casual worker-Assisted in the development of an updated collections and acquisitions policy, including suggestions for the fundraising art auction policy-Supported delivering public programming to visitors through Patio at the SAAG and Farmer’s Market Booth, which included interacting with visitors of the gallery and promoting the gallery to potential visitors-Participated in program planning meetings, including strategic planning meetings for the future of the SAAG

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

-Wrote weekly content for Green Your Everyday webpage, including researching various topics and adhering to self-imposed deadlines-Planned and developed COVID friendly activities for Environment Week, as well as designing promotional material and scheduling social media posts-Authored a sustainable guide for yards and garden, including extensive research, organization and writing of content

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

-Working with the City of Lethbridge’s Community Arts and Culture Manager on the Donald Buchanan Art Collection-Developed a safe care and handling conservation manual and policy for the art collection and storage space, researching conservation methods through various sources including the Canadian Conservation Institute Notes-Built a temporary excel database to house information on 66 artworks from the Buchanan Collection and 23 artworks from the City of Lethbridge Fine Art Collection, researched and wrote 47 brief artist biographies-Researched and summarized notes for the biography of Donald Buchanan and the history of the collection -Presented a final report of my work to the City of Lethbridge Art Committee, answering questions and receiving feedback

Warner County, Alberta

-Oversaw day-to operations at the museum with one other co-worker, including opening and closing of the museum and keyholder responsibilities-Delivered over 200 tours to visitors over the course of three months, including families, individuals, a senior’s group and gave an interview to a local publication-Collaborated in developing programming for the guided tours by compiling and researching information on the 1890 International Train Station Depot from Coutts, Northwest Territories and Sweetgrass, Montana, local railway history, agricultural and social history, as well as developed a resource for future employees-Assisted in the maintenance and construction of future projects for the museum, including restoration for future exhibits-Managed gift shop, including keeping track of sales and inventory manually-Recorded financial transactions and visitors traffic over the course of the operating season

Bachelor Of Fine Arts - Bfa, Art History/Museum Studies, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Dean’s List | Fine Arts Award of Excellence (2020) | Excellence in Art History/Museum Studies Award (2021) |.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Curling Club | History ClubArt History; Anthropology; Sociology; Archaeology; Canadian History.