Experience

Epsilon Associates, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Preservation Planner

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  Maynard, MA Preservation Planner and Architectural Historian primarily focused on historic tax credit redevelopment projects in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, local regulatory review and permitting in greater Boston, National Register of Historic Places nominations and architectural analyses, and complex technical writing. Advising clients on substantial rehabilitations of historic places and serving as a project liaison between clients, project teams, and governmental agencies at the local, state, and… Show more Preservation Planner and Architectural Historian primarily focused on historic tax credit redevelopment projects in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, local regulatory review and permitting in greater Boston, National Register of Historic Places nominations and architectural analyses, and complex technical writing. Advising clients on substantial rehabilitations of historic places and serving as a project liaison between clients, project teams, and governmental agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Show less



Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Architectural Historian

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2021

  Providence, RI Directed National Register of Historic Places projects through all phases of the review process including advising property owners on eligibility, reviewing and editing the work of consultants, presenting nominations to the State Review Board and Commission, and collaborating with the National Park Service on transmittal and listing. Managed statewide planning initiatives, notably the 2021 edition of the federally-mandated statewide historic preservation plan. The statewide plan is now… Show more Directed National Register of Historic Places projects through all phases of the review process including advising property owners on eligibility, reviewing and editing the work of consultants, presenting nominations to the State Review Board and Commission, and collaborating with the National Park Service on transmittal and listing. Managed statewide planning initiatives, notably the 2021 edition of the federally-mandated statewide historic preservation plan. The statewide plan is now used as the benchmark and guide for all agency activities through 2028. Collaborated with colleagues on grantmaking for institutional planning and capital projects, review of Section 106 and historic tax credit projects, and public education at annual agency events. Developed the agency's first social media presence. Served as Acting Grants Manager, June through December 2017.

• Senior Architectural Historian

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2019

  Providence, RI



The Preservation Society of Newport County

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Collections Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2015

  Newport, RI Directed collections care and management of a 60,000+ piece fine and decorative arts collection at eleven historic house museums. Supervised a departmental staff and seasonal research fellows. Served as the organization's principal fine art courier, with domestic and international experience directing art handling and exhibition installation/deinstallation. Assisted colleagues with exhibitions, preventative conservation, integrated pest management, climate monitoring, collections… Show more Directed collections care and management of a 60,000+ piece fine and decorative arts collection at eleven historic house museums. Supervised a departmental staff and seasonal research fellows. Served as the organization's principal fine art courier, with domestic and international experience directing art handling and exhibition installation/deinstallation. Assisted colleagues with exhibitions, preventative conservation, integrated pest management, climate monitoring, collections digitization, historic housekeeping, and special events. Previous position as Collections Specialist, promoted to Collections Manager in August 2013. Show less



Rhode Island College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Projects Assistant

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  Providence, RI Contracted to write an architectural history of the Rhode Island College Mount Pleasant Avenue campus, originally designed as a six-building modern core by Howe, Prout & Ekman in 1958. Publication traces the history of Rhode Island College through its architecture, beginning with the earliest 19th century Rhode Island Normal School buildings in Bristol and Providence through current development and redevelopment on the Mount Pleasant campus. Created an accompanying "LibGuide" of campus… Show more Contracted to write an architectural history of the Rhode Island College Mount Pleasant Avenue campus, originally designed as a six-building modern core by Howe, Prout & Ekman in 1958. Publication traces the history of Rhode Island College through its architecture, beginning with the earliest 19th century Rhode Island Normal School buildings in Bristol and Providence through current development and redevelopment on the Mount Pleasant campus. Created an accompanying "LibGuide" of campus architecture for the James P. Adams Library website. Delivered public lecture on modern architecture and the influences of 20th century modernism on Rhode Island College. Show less



University of Vermont

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

  Burlington, VT Assisted Dr. Melanie Gustafson and Dr. Kevin Thornton with undergraduate survey course entitled "The U.S. 1865-present."​ Assisted with semester curriculum planning, led exam review sessions and weekly office hours, graded exams and papers, and assisted students struggling with course materials. Delivered lecture entitled "America at Midcentury" for Dr. Melanie Gustafson, emphasizing changes in the built environment and the impact of the automobile on American identity after WWII.



Preserve Rhode Island

• 1772 Foundation Fellow

  • 2010 - 2011

  Providence, RI Two-time fellow funded by the 1772 Foundation. Working collaboratively as part of a three-person fellowship team, created statewide census of Rhode Island's museums and historic sites to assess sustainability, interpretation, and the potential for joint/regional marketing, programming, and special events. Developed branding and created social media presence for Preserve Rhode Island's Historic Sites Coalition of Rhode Island. Created a feasibility study for a statewide revolving fund… Show more Two-time fellow funded by the 1772 Foundation. Working collaboratively as part of a three-person fellowship team, created statewide census of Rhode Island's museums and historic sites to assess sustainability, interpretation, and the potential for joint/regional marketing, programming, and special events. Developed branding and created social media presence for Preserve Rhode Island's Historic Sites Coalition of Rhode Island. Created a feasibility study for a statewide revolving fund, drawing on data gathered during property research, survey work, and site visits. Collaborated with fellowship team on "Great Places for Grand Parties"​ venue menu of special events opportunities at Rhode Island's historic sites and served as primary photographer. Authored white paper on the sustainability of Rhode Island house museums to help guide Preserve Rhode Island's advocacy efforts. Show less



Rhode Island College

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Collections Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - May 2010

  Providence, RI Worked under the Special Collections Librarian to process new archival collections and create accompanying finding aids, inventory and catalog new donations to the archive, curate thematic monthly exhibits using archival materials, conduct research within the archive and special collections, and assist staff, students, and the public with research. Taught an annual session of "The Nature of Historical Inquiry" course (History Department) on introduction to archival research.