Experience

Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum

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

• Curator - Exhibits & Collections

  • Feb 2020 - Present



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Chief Petty Officer - Logistics Specialist-DTS Specialist-Contracting Officer Representative

  • Jun 2002 - Present

  Simultaneously led two teams of 8 in the management of $3-million logistic operations for 19 projects in 3 countries and maintained administrative accountability for 204 personnel over 2 continents...Led and managed staff of 15 tracking and facilitating all training and administrative operations for 110 member Operational Support Unit Led team of 13 in the management and inventory control of building material and road repair yard valued at $9.5-millionServed as team leader of 4 documenters overseeing inventory control of transient cargo yard handling over 6-million pounds of cargo worth over $7-million in 4-monthsLed team of 4 in the physical set up and operation of international conference hosting over 100 attendees



Strategic Air & Space Museum

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

• Curator & Security/Safety Officer

  • Jan 2000 - Feb 2020

  Led development, design, and installation of 110 temporary and permanent exhibits covering more than 330,000 square feetManage acquisition, receiving, accessioning, conservation, research, and storage of 24,500 piece collectionDevelop and manage budget for all exhibit, collection, and library management responsibilitiesProvide historical research for six museum departmentsSupervise staff and volunteer force for all exhibit cleaning and maintenance, library database development and management, and special event developmentMaintain oversite for risk management and mitigation for building and grounds utilizing 6 member committee



Bethany Christian Church

• Youth Minister

  • Mar 2012 - Aug 2012

  Temporary fill working with middle and high school age youth conducting weekly meetings and activities, planning monthly outings and overnights. Worked closely with the Education and Worship Commitee for special occasions, presentations, and camps. Reported to both the Education Chair and Church Reverend. Temporary fill working with middle and high school age youth conducting weekly meetings and activities, planning monthly outings and overnights. Worked closely with the Education and Worship Commitee for special occasions, presentations, and camps. Reported to both the Education Chair and Church Reverend.



Strategic Air Command Museum

• Assistant to Curator

  • 1998 - Dec 1999

  Provided historical research for 5 exhibits, 6 museum departments, and 3 historical publications and various guests via visitation and web access.Assisted with exhibit development and installation for 5 temporary exhibits totaling 12,500 square feetProvided support with collection management through physical inventory and data processing ove more than 5,654 items.Provided specialized museum tours for more than 500 guests Provided historical research for 5 exhibits, 6 museum departments, and 3 historical publications and various guests via visitation and web access.Assisted with exhibit development and installation for 5 temporary exhibits totaling 12,500 square feetProvided support with collection management through physical inventory and data processing ove more than 5,654 items.Provided specialized museum tours for more than 500 guests



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cultural Resource Management Asst.

  • May 1998 - Aug 1998

  Liason between State Historic Sites and Properties, State Historic Preservation Offices, and National Park Service covering a 13 state region, providing preservation grant resources to historic sites.Contributed to annual Regional Cultural Resource Management Conference planning committee, facilitated for 15 speakers and 3 field trips serving 50+ attendees.Reviewed, organized and made recommendations regarding Historical Landmark Files Liason between State Historic Sites and Properties, State Historic Preservation Offices, and National Park Service covering a 13 state region, providing preservation grant resources to historic sites.Contributed to annual Regional Cultural Resource Management Conference planning committee, facilitated for 15 speakers and 3 field trips serving 50+ attendees.Reviewed, organized and made recommendations regarding Historical Landmark Files



General Grenville Dodge House

• Intern

  • Apr 1998 - Jul 1998

  Assisted Executive Director with day-to-day operations and management of volunteer staff.Developed, designed, and installed 75 piece artifact display on Trans-Mississippi Expo of 1898. Assisted Executive Director with day-to-day operations and management of volunteer staff.Developed, designed, and installed 75 piece artifact display on Trans-Mississippi Expo of 1898.