Experience

Litchfield Historical Society

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

• Curator of Collections

  • Aug 2015 - Present



The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures

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

• Exhibit Consultant

  • Feb 2015 - Jun 2015

  Worked on a team to complete exhibit planning, development, and design for "Gotta Have It! Favorite Toys from Decades Past" exhibit. Completed object research, developed script and content, contributed design ideas, and assisted with fabrication and installation. Worked on a team to complete exhibit planning, development, and design for "Gotta Have It! Favorite Toys from Decades Past" exhibit. Completed object research, developed script and content, contributed design ideas, and assisted with fabrication and installation.



Cooperstown Graduate Program

• Material Culture Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Served as graduate assistant in material culture. Helped curate and organize Cooperstown Graduate Program's teaching collection, assisted with special projects, and worked with the New York State Historical Association collection to locate and prepare objects for classroom use. Completed "1964" exhibit for program's 50th anniversary gathering.

• Masters Candidate

  • Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Completed coursework in collections care and management, social history, museum finance, administration, strategic planning, education, material culture, exhibit planning and development, and fundraising. Completed "Building (Y)Our Cooperstown" exhibit as part of Interview Weekend event.



Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

• United States
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curatorial Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  Worked with museum staff to curate collection of 21st-century American historical objects, cataloged collection items in PastPerfect, prepared signage plan for anniversary event, designed materials using Adobe suite, curated exhibit of Woodstock-inspired poster artwork, and assisted with exhibit upkeep and planning. Worked with museum staff to curate collection of 21st-century American historical objects, cataloged collection items in PastPerfect, prepared signage plan for anniversary event, designed materials using Adobe suite, curated exhibit of Woodstock-inspired poster artwork, and assisted with exhibit upkeep and planning.



The Farmers' Museum & Fenimore Art Museum

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

• Plowline Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014



National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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

• Photo Archive Volunteer

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014



Stonehill College

• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Archives and Historical Collections Intern

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013