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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

-Reviews and provides comments on Planning Act applications and applications for alterations to heritage properties submitted to the City. -Researches and reports on buildings and landscapes proposed for designation under Ontario Heritage Act -Prepares and administers heritage planning policies.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

• Researched, documented and evaluated properties of potential cultural heritage value.
• Prepared committee reports, made presentations and drafted designation by-laws.
• Provided administrative support, answered inquiries and maintained information resources.

-Provided costumed interpretation and guided tours of historic buildings.-Handled Admissions and Gift Shop Sales, balance cash and took shop inventory.-Prepared and delivered curriculum based educational programming to school groups.

Woodstock, Ontario

-Evaluated and improved existing digital built heritage records-Worked with WHAC (Woodstock Heritage Advisory Committee) to determine standards for records that would released to the public.-Assessed properties in Woodstock to ensure record descriptions matched current appearance and nature of properties.

Brantford, Ontario

• Delivered guided tours and curriculum-based educational programming to diverse audiences.
• Assisted in daily operations, including opening and closing site, monitoring displays and historic buildings as well as caring for artifacts and preparing historic interiors for public.
• Processed new artifact donations and created and updated artifact records using PastPerfect 5.0.
• Assisted in planning and implementation of special events, open houses and off-site activities.

-Performed data entry, data verification and clerical tasks connected to collections database.-Arranged large local history collection into ten new fonds in compliance with RAD.-Utilized MINISIS database software to create publicly accessible fonds and series-level descriptions for local history collections.-Conducted historical research to populate.

Brantford, Ontario

• Delivered guided tours and curriculum-based educational programming, while also designing and implementing activities for outreach events and themed summer camp days.
• Assisted in daily operations, including opening and closing site, monitoring displays and historic buildings as well as caring for artifacts and preparing historic interiors for public.
• Processed new artifact donations and created and updated artifact records using PastPerfect 5.0.

408 Henry Street, Brantford, Ontario

- Responsible for day to day operation of the pallet facility. - Developed production schedules, ensured appropriate materials were on hand to support the schedule, ensured all necessary tools and equipment were available and serviceable for volunteer staff. - Ensured that staff followed established safety procedures, job procedures and safe practices..

-Dropped off census questionnaires and conducted in-person interviews to obtain completed questionnaires-Collected census information from people living in collective dwellings and contacted respondents in person to obtain completed questionnaires.-Ensured confidentiality of information by following proper procedures -Performed self-directed tasks to meet.

1424 Clarke Road, London, Ontario

• Developed, designed and implemented "Sports and Recreation in the 19th Century" Exhibit
• Performed conservation treatments for wide variety of artefacts in a mixed material collection, including furniture, textiles, household wares, tools, industrial and farming equipment, art objects, containers and clocks
• Organized, rehoused and created RAD compliant finding aids for more than twelve hundred archival documents
• Participated in artefact relocations project; prepared artefacts for transportation, identified artefacts and assessed their condition, applied conservation treatments and rehoused in storage, updated catalogues.
• Interpreted historic buildings and involved visitors in interactive learning activities

347 Greenwich Street, Brantford, Ontario

• Independently created an computerized archival records system using PastPerfect 5.0 software
• Seized initiative to locate, catalogue and re-organize museum artefacts in storage
• Supervised training of volunteers in use of new archival system
• Led group and individual tours, provided an interesting guest experience and encouraged return visitors
• Used own judgement to ascertain condition of artefacts and best method to repair them
• Created new displays and assisted efficiently in daily operations, to satisfaction of superiors

Guelph, Ontario

• Removed invasive species and created wildlife habitats, increasing stability of local ecosystems
• Repaired trails and removed obstructions to improve access and public enjoyment
• Facilitated public relations during joint operations between the ministry and private citizens

Museum Management And Curatorship

The Museum Management and Curatorship program at Fleming College is unique in Canada, and is one of the few available to students.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Public/Applied History

•Participated in transcribing, selecting and formatting letters from the Leonard Family Papers, held at UWO. These letters were used in.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.). Honours Specialization In History

Activities and Societies: Undergraduate History Society; Western Foot Patrol-Graduated on the Dean's Honour Roll, with Distinction.