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Vancouver, Bc, Ca

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Manage, implement, and evaluate professional development opportunities for museum professionals throughout the province including webinars, workshops, courses, online resources, and toolboxes. Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities and implement learning opportunities and resources to respond to those needs.Directly influence the growth of the existing membership base by developing strong relationships with stakeholders and organizations, and cultivating emerging and established museum professional engagement and enrollment. Assist in the administration and coordination of the BCMA’s bursary, awards, and grants, including the 2020 Covid-relief Microgrants. Key Accomplishments: • Significantly increased available online programming by 33% and quadrupled webinar participation. • Co-administered and facilitated the BC Repatriation Grant. Assisted in the distribution of $500,000 to 24 Indigenous communities.

Burnaby Village Museum

Manage, implement, and evaluated interpretive programs for the general public and students including field trips, workshops, seminars, and events. Responsible for the day-to-day supervision and support of 6 Indigenous Educators, 48 staff, and 144 volunteers. Reversed the underperformance of the previous coordinator by managing underperforming interpreters, identifying and hiring diverse talent, and motivating the team through frequent communication, coaching, and strategic direction.Liaised with a variety of internal and external contacts, including council members, community partners, Indigenous elders, instructors, and performers. Committee member for a city-wide Safety Committee. Collaborated with various City departments to implement and promote staff and public safety programs and initiatives.Key Accomplishments: • Created and implemented five new curriculum-based programs to support the new BC Curriculum• Collaborated with local First Nations, including Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, Squamish, and Kwantlen on several initiatives, including:o The Museum's first Indigenous education staff team, and the Learning House and Matriarch’s Garden exhibits.o Developed an annual Indigenous Week of Learning for 500 Burnaby students showcasing Indigenous history and culture in Burnaby in partnership with the Burnaby School District.o The annual Coast Salish Artist Series with representatives from several local Nations.

Supervised a large department of staff as they developed and implemented curriculum-based school programs, public programs, and special events to nearly 200,000 annual visitors. Established new relationships with community stakeholders and maintained relationships with local First Nations, including Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, Squamish, and Kwantlen.

Museum

Responsible for a large team of staff, work experience students, volunteers, and interns as they implement program plans for special events, children’s programs, adult workshops, and special events. Wrote detailed program plans to execute programs and special events and festivals with up to 6000 visitors. Liaised with stakeholders, performers, partners, and councilors in the implementation of special events and festivals. Oversaw and maintained numerous budgets and financial documents.

Museum

Assisted in the research and development of programs with teaching components and crafts, implementation of hands on programs and demonstrations, oversee the use of teaching collection artefacts and hands on or craft presentations in exhibit/teaching areas. Delivered education programs to students ranging from preschool to grade 9. Assisted in identifying, contacting and confirming instructors, drafting program copy for promotions and CLASS.

Britannia Heritage Shipyards

Responsibilities included greeting all Museum visitors and being knowledgeable about the museum’s facilities and programs. Opening and closing the Gift Shop cash desk and assisting in sales. Receiving payment and processing program registrations, booking tours and rentals. Answering calls and referring or forwarding to the appropriate staff. Training of staff and volunteers.

Museum

Created an interactive children’s area centred on Sustainability. Designed and created 12 Discovery Boxes, which involved interactive and educational games and crafts for children. Participated in the teardown and set up of an exhibit including dry mounting foam core labels and fabric covering plinths. Researched, designed and implemented lesson plans for education and public programs.

Master’S Degree, Museum Education

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History