I engage professionals, students, and organizations in learning journeys through the history-telling and care of objects and architecture. During the last 12 years, I revived and directed Winterthur Institute, managed national symposia, and served as project lead on various community partnerships that foster joy while preserving and promoting local cultural heritage. I began my career in museum curatorial positions, and a passion for deeply connecting visual and decorative arts to sense of place fueled my recent pursuit of a certificate in historic building preservation. A highlight of my work history has been teaching in the classroom and boardroom.