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Skokie, Illinois, United States

Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Skokie, Illinois, United States

Currently working as a freelance collection manager/registrar de-installing and installing traveling exhibitions. In addition, I am cataloging the backlog of collections to include rehousing, numbering and researching the artifacts.

Chicago, IL

・Project manager, Asian Art: Improved publicly available content accessibility (30,000 objects). Planned and implemented conversion of paper files and documentation into digital content. ・Provenance Project: Delivered actionable recommendations to the General Counsel (300 promised gifts) resulting in the acquisition of the items.Successfully researched and.

Skokie, IL

・Project Manager: Negotiated contracts and coordinated copyright authorizations for a major publication.・Supervisory Skills: Supervised, organized and re-housed incoming artwork (15,000 artifacts) resulting in a newly installed 65,000 square foot institution. Hired and supervised outside contractors on lighting, artifact mount making, installation, video.

Oak Park, IL

Advanced administrative responsibilities for record keeping and upgrading of content in digital and paper formats. Worked with Committee members and staff to develop strategic plans, management policies, collections care, and emergency procedure manuals. Developed nomenclature and actively migrated data into newly acquired database.Coordinated with.

Chicago, IL

Re-housed and relocated anthropological artifacts in collections storage of over 1 million objects.Successfully developed and migrated data into new collections database management system.De-installed objects from both permanent and traveling exhibits.Supervised outside contractors; worked with staff conservators on special projects.Part-Time Assistant.

Fine Art

Scientific Illustration

Ba, Anthropology With A Minor In Chinese Language