Experience

Oak Park Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian

  • Dec 2021 - Present



Huntington Woods Library and Cultural Center

• Youth Services Librarian

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Illinois History and Lincoln Collections

• Academic Research Assistant

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2020 - May 2021

  Pre-professional Graduate Assistant in the Illinois History and Lincoln Collections, a part of the University of Illinois Libraries



Champaign Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teen Programming Page

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2021



MSU RS&GIS

• Historic Research Technician

  • May 2019 - Oct 2019



Michigan State University Library

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Collections Archival Processing Assistant

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Processed the Gypsy Lore Society Victor Weybright Archives of Gypsy and Romani Studies and entered folder information into the library finding aid for online research access Processed the Gypsy Lore Society Victor Weybright Archives of Gypsy and Romani Studies and entered folder information into the library finding aid for online research access



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - May 2019

  Assisted graduate students with their thesis and dissertation research regarding the bacteria Erwinia amylovora, which causes the tree fruit disease known as Apple Scab, and a fungal disease known as Cherry Leaf Spot, which is caused by Blumeriella jaapii. I collected and maintained fungal samples, testing their resistance to three different fungicides, and contributed to the lab’s national Kasugamycin antibiotic resistance study. Assisted graduate students with their thesis and dissertation research regarding the bacteria Erwinia amylovora, which causes the tree fruit disease known as Apple Scab, and a fungal disease known as Cherry Leaf Spot, which is caused by Blumeriella jaapii. I collected and maintained fungal samples, testing their resistance to three different fungicides, and contributed to the lab’s national Kasugamycin antibiotic resistance study.



The Open Palace Programme

• Program Participant

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

  The Open Palace Programme is a hands-on experience for museum and heritage students in England’s palaces and heritage sites. Participants work and learn with heritage professionals in several cities across southern England. OPP is endorsed by key organizations in the U.K.’s heritage sector, including the Historic Royal Palaces. The Open Palace Programme is a hands-on experience for museum and heritage students in England’s palaces and heritage sites. Participants work and learn with heritage professionals in several cities across southern England. OPP is endorsed by key organizations in the U.K.’s heritage sector, including the Historic Royal Palaces.



Lansing Art Gallery & Education Center

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

• Education and Outreach Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Created five Art Encounter educational programs to coincide with gallery exhibits; Art Encounter is a combination of an adult-appropriate self-guided tour pamphlet and children’s craft-making activity that ties in to the artwork on display. Assisted teaching artists with weekly Summer Art Camps and guided art-making activities at local events such as the East Lansing Art Festival and the Ingham County Fair. Created five Art Encounter educational programs to coincide with gallery exhibits; Art Encounter is a combination of an adult-appropriate self-guided tour pamphlet and children’s craft-making activity that ties in to the artwork on display. Assisted teaching artists with weekly Summer Art Camps and guided art-making activities at local events such as the East Lansing Art Festival and the Ingham County Fair.



MSU Museum

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

• Exhibitions Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Renovated the permanent exhibit in the museum’s Hall of Evolution and installed the temporary exhibit Michigan Bird Conservation Stories Renovated the permanent exhibit in the museum’s Hall of Evolution and installed the temporary exhibit Michigan Bird Conservation Stories



LookOut! Gallery

• Canada
• Retail

• Gallery Monitor

  • Sep 2016 - May 2017

  Acted as a gallery guide during visitor hours and assisted in installation and deinstallation of temporary exhibits Acted as a gallery guide during visitor hours and assisted in installation and deinstallation of temporary exhibits