Kira Holmes Email & Phone Number

Springfield MA

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

• Develop detailed goals and strategies to advance the SPT’s advocacy agenda, and lead several preservation, planning, and community outreach initiatives.
• Seek sponsorships for events.
• Assist in producing the quarterly newsletter.
• Grow the membership base.
• Develop and cultivate relationships with various community organizations, elected and appointed officials, and media outlets to expand the SPT’s reach and effectiveness.
• Build and coordinate new grassroots networks in support of SPT’s mission.

Willimantic, Connecticut, United States

Mystic, CT

• I schedule and train volunteers for the Visitor Services department.
• I run a smooth operational day.
• I sell admission tickets, memberships, and smiles.
• I greet and guide each visitor at the front door of the museum.
• I inform visitors about our exhibitions, events, and the surrounding area of Mystic, CT.
• I contact other departments in order to resolve visitors questions or issues.Gallery Assistant:

Dayville, Connecticut

Created visual store displays and installed them.Ordered merchandise for customers.Assisted customers and processed purchases.Organized and maintained the store.Built relationships with customers and fellow staff

Hartford, Connecticut

• I greeted participants in the Science of Inquiry workshop and guided them accordingly.
• I updated workshop training book and managed supplies.
• I setup and broke down each workshop and answered questions.

New Britain, Connecticut

Responsible for photographing, cataloging, preserving and reporting the condition on the circus artifactsAnalyzed and scrutinized circus artifactsOrdered necessary preservation suppliesResearched and created a finding aidAssisted and contributed some information for a child art programAnswered some inquires of the publicAssisted in the installation of.

New Britain, Connecticut

Conducted primary and secondary research Compiled information into reports for future referenceWrote a historiograpgy on the Civil Rights MovementCreated a working bibliography and delivered materials to the professorCollaborated and communicated with other departments on professor's behalfCreated library and interlibrary loan accounts for the professor

New Britain, Connecticut

Conducted primary and secondary research for professors'Created two research reportsResearched and created a book catalog of the departments publicationsCreated an excel table to map location data from a Civil War commemoration eventObtained and delivered research materials that professors' orderedEdited bibliographies, footnotes, and a.

Willimantic, Connecticut

Tutored History and other courses to fellow studentsTaught tutees learning techniques in order to understand the materialSubmitted reports to supervisor detailing student progressionAssisted students in making an electronic appointmentOffered some tech support to the Academic Service CenterVolunteered in a teacher/presenter capacity for Learning Worksop 4.0

Milford, Connecticut

Learned, mastered, and trained others on the Past Perfect ProgramAdministered and coordinated toursDiscussef early American Art paintings in historic housesRecruited and trained other prospective docentsAssisted in running a docent training dayAssisted in the the gift shopDismantled an exhibitScheduled docents for visiting hours

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Public History

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Minors In Art History And Anthropology

Activities and Societies: ECSU History Club, Phi Alpha Theta

High School Diploma, History

Activities and Societies: Multicultural Club, Chorus Club, Poetry ClubUpon graduating from high school I receieved a lifetime membership.