Experience

History Colorado

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation Office Coordinator

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Compile and maintain accessible constituent lists, including government agency contacts, Tribal Representatives, and the Directory of Cultural Resource Professionals in Colorado.• Distribute, delegate, and respond to public inquiries, coordinate interdepartmental administrative purchases, and associated financial recordkeeping.• Assist special events, public programs, consultations, and National/State Register Review Board meetings and prepare materials for the State Archaeologist and NAGPRA Coordinator.• Ensure state-approved repositories and permitted archaeologists adhere to state-mandated rules and procedures regarding collection management, insurance, and policies.• Facilitate access to resources and training regarding state historic preservation and archaeological compliance procedures, including proper collection care and development.• Manage and collaborate on project objectives and priorities of an 11-person research team to meet the time-sensitive goals of HB-1327 Native American Boarding Schools Research Act. Show less

• Museum of Memory Associate

  • Sep 2020 - Present

  • Conduct research and develop written materials and presentations, facilitating conversations among state repositories about increasing community access to museum collections. • Co-develop public programs, workshops, and exhibits that center and amplify community stories, memories, and interpretations through collections, records, and local histories.• Assist the MoM Manager with implementing and improving The MoM initiative; collaborate with institutions and community partners on projects, and produce grant reports and deliverables.• Collaborate with communities of color, fostering relationships and implementing programs and/or exhibits that adhere to the needs, wants, and requests of community members.• Consult on IMLS grants totaling $499,886, providing critical museology resources. Review and analyze the program’s efficacy and produce grant reports and deliverables for the public.• Develop curricula for staff and the public to access an interactive online map to help the Five Points community memorialize important locations, businesses, people, and experiences. Show less

• Guest Service Agent

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Respond to public inquiries and requests, scheduling museum visits, group tours, programs, and lectures and distributing phone calls and emails to the appropriate staff member.• Organize, track, and prepare membership materials, maintain office resources, restock disposable gallery items, and request new supplies when necessary • Troubleshoot and perform maintenance on museum audio-visual technologies, including televisions, projectors, and computers• Supervised volunteers, evaluating performance and suggesting task priorities; provided guidance and resolved issues regarding daily museum operations and exhibit maintenance.• Served as a representative of the museum, utilizing professional and academic knowledge of collections, exhibits, and state history to address guest concerns about museum practices.• Oversaw on-exhibit artifacts, ensuring an ideal environment for collections through thorough attention to detail and reporting on collection conditions and conservation needs.• Perform admission, membership, and gift store sales through point-of-sale, promoting museum events, lectures, tours, and memberships• Assist in building and preparing exhibit spaces and install/deinstall artifacts when necessary Show less



University of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Provided administrative and operational support by facilitating class sessions. Advised students, offering opportunities for growth and advancement of skills. • Prepared curricula around the class subject matter, including the history of Anthropology, colonialism, erasure, displacement, decolonization, culture, repatriation, and sovereignty. • Provided administrative and operational support by facilitating class sessions. Advised students, offering opportunities for growth and advancement of skills. • Prepared curricula around the class subject matter, including the history of Anthropology, colonialism, erasure, displacement, decolonization, culture, repatriation, and sovereignty.



Whittier College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Sociology Methods Preceptor

  • Jan 2019 - May 2019

  • Prepared class curricula on assigned readings or new research methodology through constant conversation with the professor of the course and use of academic sources as guidelines• Reviewed academic papers and taught new writing skills or changes for improvement, improving the student’s understanding of how to communicate methodology and research effectively

• Phonathon Caller

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  • Contact alumni and parents from Whittier College by phone, in order to develop positive alumni relations and meet fundraising initiatives set by the institution• Exceeded average donor gift amounts, fundraising $4,905 over the course of 3 months through individualized approaches to each prospective donor’s reservations and concerns about giving

• Residential Community Advisor

  • Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Cultivated a welcoming environment for residential floors of 50 undergraduate students while enforcing campus policies around health, safety, and confidentiality.• Collaborated with the Office of Equity and Inclusion staff to produce public programs and digital/physical offerings about self-care, addiction, burnout, identity, and sexual abuse.

• Student Assistant to the President

  • Sep 2017 - May 2018

  • Coordinate events and programs to promote student interaction with the President of Whittier College to enhance the connections made between students and the President• Conduct research, gather review boards, and create reports reflecting the findings of the research to be distributed to the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, or the student bodySupported the President's Office of the college, preparing meeting agendas and scheduling meetings with the president, students, faculty, and the Board of Trustees • Managed confidential files, budget reports, correspondence, and other related documents, sorting, labeling, archiving, and alphabetizing files for ease of access • Acted as a first point of contact for general inquiries for the institution president, executive assistant, and secretary, addressing concerns and determining next steps Show less

• Academic Coach

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Meet one-on-one with students who express difficulty in school or work, advising them heavily in academic skills, especially procrastination and time management• Motivate and improve the grades and skills of students while developing SMART goals and decreasing the number of students receiving undesirable or failing grades• recommend or teach new writing skills or changes to improve the papers and the student’s understanding of how to communicate effectively with writing

• Peer Mentor

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Lead and counsel first-year students through orientation and their first semester of college• Mentor students through academic skills, on-campus resources, and writing and test taking strategies, resulting in close relationships and increased retention rates for the college• Review academic papers and recommend or teach new writing skills or changes to improve the papers and the student’s understanding of how to communicate effectively with writing



The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia

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

• Mellon Curatorial Arts Fellow

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Collaborate with a group of 8 in implementing and curating an exhibit on Mesoamerican objects • Study and attend seminars on exhibition theory, museum development, and collections management to fully understand occupational opportunities within the museum setting • Conduct and present research on the history and implications behind Colima dog effigies from the Fralin Museum of Art’s Mesoamerican collection • Collaborate with a group of 8 in implementing and curating an exhibit on Mesoamerican objects • Study and attend seminars on exhibition theory, museum development, and collections management to fully understand occupational opportunities within the museum setting • Conduct and present research on the history and implications behind Colima dog effigies from the Fralin Museum of Art’s Mesoamerican collection



Boy Scouts of America

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• (Seasonal) Merit Badge Counselor

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  (This job is seasonal. I have worked at the same camp the summer of 2016 as well as 2017.) • Educate Boys aged 9-17 about the art, basketry, and radio merit badges, advising them about the career and educational opportunities tied to these skills • Construct a weekly lesson-plan including reflections on how to improve and create a more positive or effective environment for the scouts to thrive in intellectually and interpersonally (This job is seasonal. I have worked at the same camp the summer of 2016 as well as 2017.) • Educate Boys aged 9-17 about the art, basketry, and radio merit badges, advising them about the career and educational opportunities tied to these skills • Construct a weekly lesson-plan including reflections on how to improve and create a more positive or effective environment for the scouts to thrive in intellectually and interpersonally