Experience

Mingei International Museum

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

• Senior Curator

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Senior Manager of Collections and Exhibitions

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2021

• Senior Manager of Collections and Registration

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2021

  Oversee and implement proper object display and storage, cataloguing, and records management.Oversee incoming and outgoing loans of artworkWith LAD manager, oversee administration of EmbARK database, and instruct and assist its users; set policies around data entry and nomenclature; work with LAD manager to ensure effective linkage of data to Commons platform and Mingei websiteAdminister Collections Committee meetings and advise on potential accessions to the permanent collectionCurate small installations and provide curatorial assistance on larger exhibitionsCurate collections pages on Mingei websiteProvide support for exhibitions, exhibition publications, and design department requests Support other museum departments, researchers, and the public as needed; provide information and access to the collection for educational and programming purposesEnsure collections storage areas are organized and clean; rehouse objects as needed to adhere to best practicesWork with experts and scholars to refine collection and improve metadata; perform additional research as neededCoordinate object conservation as neededSet and maintain and annual budget; report on metricsOversee and perform an annual partial inventory of collectionWork with facilities manager and staff on emergency preparedness

• Collections Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2018

  Cataloging new acquisitions and de-accessions; maintaining the collection management database; collection research; processing donation paperwork; assisting with all aspects of exhibition preparation, implementation, and archiving; support for exhibition publications; coordinating restoration projects; collection inventory; maintaining proper object storage;



Mingei International Museum

• Visitor Experience Associate

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013



The Hawaii Independent

• East Oahu Editor

  • 2009 - 2011



Leonard Fox Ltd.

• Associate Director

  • Apr 2004 - Jan 2006



Christie's

• United Kingdom
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Junior Specialist

  • 2002 - 2004