Amanda Wells Email & Phone Number

Hampton, Virginia, United States

• Provide support to NASA Langley Research Center by digitizing center records (including paper and visual multimedia)• Assist with scanning of paper records for convenience of center staff• Assist with consultations of record keeping in accordance with federal records retention schedules

Hampton, Virginia, United States

• Revamped and modernized museum registration documents, encompassing temporary custody receipts, condition forms, and others• Managed all interactions with the museum's collections management system, PastPerfect, including the management of object and donor data for the extensive Hampton University Museum collection, exceeding 10,000 objects• Led a comprehensive inventory of the museum's extensive collection, consisting of over 10,000 objects, while overseeing two staff members recruited specifically for the inventory project• Digitized various multimedia formats, including VHS tapes, cassette tapes, slides, and photographs, as part of the institutional records management initiative I spearheaded• Contributed to the planning and execution of diverse programs, including Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to Hampton University, the launch of art prints by Preston Sampson, and numerous other initiatives• Initiated a redesign project for the Hampton University Museum website• Managed all aspects of incoming and outgoing loan requests, including handling shipping logistics, and paperwork associated with new acquisitions• Led a highly effective marketing campaign resulting in the selection of one of Hampton University Museum's artifacts, "Christ in the Manger" by Francis Musangogwantamu, as one of Virginia's Top 10 Endangered Artifacts for 2024 by the Virginia Association of Museums• Contributed to restoration efforts following significant water damage in December 2023, including the recovery of artifacts as a first museum responder to the event, meetings with insurance, shipment and contractors for the storage of artifacts• Aided the University President in personal projects, including the preservation of personal historical books and the salvage and recovery of personal belongings following the Administration Building fire in March 2023• Supervised one to two work-study employees on diverse projects

Hampton, Virginia, United States

• Tasked with digitizing card catalog accession records in PastPerfect, revolutionizing record accessibility and reducing search times from over two weeks to mere minutes, marking a significant milestone in the institution's history• Authored a comprehensive manual outlining procedures for digitizing records within the institution• Designed training programs and documentation to facilitate current and future staff members' comprehension of PastPerfect and digital records management• Redesigned the Hampton University Museum logo• Initiated and crafted the inaugural virtual exhibits for the Hampton University Museum• Contributed to the salvage and recovery efforts of objects affected by the Administration Building fire in March 2023• Supported museum operations by assisting with tours and managing the gift shop as required• Supervised one to two work-study employees on diverse projects

• Engaged with visitors to provide educational insights on diverse marine subjects• Supported management in developing emergency operations plans, specifically a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) for pandemic response

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

• Organized and coordinated training programs encompassing site interpretation, continuing education lectures, and customer service for delivery to both staff and volunteers• Oversaw curatorial operations including the creation of new exhibits and organization of temporary traveling exhibits; daily operational care for historic houses; preservation and restoration efforts at the Thoroughgood, Francis Land, and Lynnhaven Houses; emergency operation/disaster plans and trainings; programming suggestions to accompany exhibits; and collections records management• Acted as a liaison for the Virginia Beach History Museums, facilitating meetings and fostering program/partnership developments among City of Virginia Beach departments, Virginia Beach Public Schools, potential donors, stakeholders, and families/family representatives following the mass shooting on May 31, 2019• Established and sustained a thriving internship program at the Virginia Beach History Museums, dedicated to mentoring and cultivating aspiring museum professionals• Led multiple successful marketing campaigns, notably orchestrating the Virginia Beach History Museums' campaign for the 18th-century "Princess Anne Folk Art Jugs," recognized among the Virginia Association of Museum's Top 10 Most Endangered Artifacts in 2019• Ensured the safety and security of three historic houses, one museum, the museum's collections, and all related documentation and confidential information• Nurtured relationships with potential donors to facilitate the acquisition of rare artifacts