Kristopher A. Email & Phone Number

Oversee in-person and virtual school programming, monthly homeschool program, and monthly toddler program.Manage staff of Education Facilitators including training, scheduling, and evaluations.Refreshing current program offerings and creating new offerings to fit current educational standards.Present tours, programs, and presentations to enhance visitor experience. Coordinate with other museum staff to ensure all institutional policies and guidelines are followed while creating an engaging experience for guests.

Kennesaw, Ga

Education department lead responsible for planning, managing, and updating homeschool program, PreK program, guided tours, outreaches, and traveling trunkResponsible for the recruitment, placement, and retention of regular museum and special event volunteers including high school and college volunteersTrain, supervise, and evaluate all front desk and education volunteersResponsible for creating, updating, and maintaining educational interactives in the museum Train and support all staff to ensure education programs run smoothly and effectively Ensure museum offerings align with current Georgia Standards of ExcellencePlanning and implementation of social media posts and website maintenance in regards to education programming and volunteersConduct visitor service operations including the daily opening and closing procedures and counting of registersAssist with artifact relocation, exhibit creation, exhibit labeling and layout, and exhibit instillation

Millwood, Va

Oversaw the daily operations of a ca. 1811 plantation homeCreated and managed all public eventsWorked with Board of Directors on the planning and execution of the strategic planManaged and supervised staff composed of full-time employees, volunteers and internsForged relations with donors and sponsors that helped secure support for the organizationCreated new and improved specialized tours of the PlantationMarketed and promoted the museum through both traditional and social media outletsMaintained the organization’s social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and WordPressDeveloped and published the organization’s monthly newsletterCreated internship program with area universities

Millwood, Va

Creation of the archive and collection of Long Branch Plantation from documents and materials found in the home and other locations pertaining to past owners and events held on the property Opening and closing of the home, ensure home and exhibits are in proper order, collect admission, provide guided tours, Answer questions electronically, over the phone, and in personAssist with weddings and other events held at the home

Berkeley County, Wv

Covering absences of regular teacherHelping ensure coursework is continued while regular teacher is away Creating new coursework when required Grades K-12 and special education.

Huntington, Wv

Sorting of Ken Hechler papers and documents Processing documents so they can be foldered and properly storedHelping in creation of finding aid for the processed collection.

Master’S Degree, Public/Applied History, 3.83

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Theta-Secretary Emphasis in Public History and American History

Bachelor’S Degree, American History (United States), Cum Laude