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- Inspected art pieces for damages for liability and insurance purposes- Conducted research for upcoming exhibits

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

- Wrote four temporary object labels for the “News Flash!” label series- Researched and annotated the exhibit timeline on the Vietnam War, 1965-1975- Created educator resource pages for visitor activities, tours, and programs- Presented coded data to our director to inform an addendum to the strategic plan

- Assisted in document digitization with the basic use of Adobe Photoshop.- Aided in the growth of research database collection of antique letters.

Winona, Minnesota, United States

- Awarded state grant proposal of $10,000 to preserve primary documents.- Oversaw the cataloging and preservation project of 6,000 archival items. - Presented regular project progress to the Board- Created a processing manual with the Curator of Collections

- Facilitated activities for up to fifteen three to ten-year-old children- Created new birthday party theme and researched activities for this theme

- Proofread loan agreement forms- Updated and maintained budget spreadsheets for the financial quarter- Assembled condition reports for pieces from the permanent collection and on incoming loan- Trained to use collection management software- Created and updated records, and ran reports to maintain accuracy in The Museum System (TMS)

- Accessioned and photographed backlog and incoming acquisitions- Performed environmental monitoring in collections storage and exhibit areas- Conducted an inventory and rehoused specimens in exhibit space to create a temporary exhibit gallery- Drafted Collections Plan and edited Collections Policy and Code of Ethics- Edited content on the Museum website.

- Assisted the public with questions concerning the museum collection, exhibits and surrounding area- Accessioned and cataloged two collections of rocks and minerals- Relocated digital collections images and updated records

- Assisted in training recently hired student aides and review and track completed work- Organized and maintain the circulating library collection using the Virtua ILS to run reports and shelf lists- Incorporated new books into the existing catalog

- Inventoried the Monitor Collection in Ralph Rinzler Archives- Arranged the Collection abstractly and physically according to provenance and original order- Created finding aid for future researchers and interns- Scanned boxes for digitization that contains information about previously-digitized open-reel tapes- Packaged film for frozen storage

Fredericksburg, Virginia

- Conducted an inventory of the collection - Completed data entry using PastPerfect- Assisted with installation and deinatallation of exhibitions- Photographed pieces for digitization - Researched artists and wrote corresponding biographies for current exhibitions and a new database.

National Museum Of American History

- Prepared original illustrations and books for Golden Books exhibit- Digitized 19th century prints for future use including research-Removed 19th century prints from outdated and damaging display methods and composed conservation reports- Assisted with rehousing paper artifacts from the March on Washington after photography shoot by Time magazine

- Processed contracts and payments for individual parties and organized logistics for vendors on chartered boats- Resolved problems and answered questions presented by customers over the phone- Organized logistics, designed layout and set-up kick-off event for a specialized boat tour- Trained assistant and provided administrative support to facilitate.

- Created a Girl Scout overnight program for participants to learn the history and importance of women at the Tavern- Wrote history and timeline for Lloyd House to educate visitors about the local historic house- Provided administrative support to ensure office efficiency of small non-profit museum

- Created content for children

Schenectady, New York

- Organized week-long programs for four weeks- Created one week-long project independently- Supervised and worked with campers during the day camp

Master Of Arts - Ma, Museology/Museum Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Philharmonic Orchestra, Alpha Phi Sigma