Experience

Reynolda House Museum of American Art

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

• Assistant Collections Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Serves as systems administrator and manages and coordinates all activities for the museum’s collections management software, TMS Provides appropriate database support for creating records and refinement of existing records Coordinates movement for all objects in the permanent collection. Manages all aspects of the Museum’s rights and reproduction requests as well as photography of the permanent collections Manages the Museum’s preventative conservation program including regular light-level management, pest management, housekeeping practices and climate-control monitoring Assists with the Museum’s exhibition program during installations and de-installations Assists with writing condition reports of objects in the permanent collections and objects on loan to the museum Assists with inventorying the collection both on and off-site Assists with devising and implementing a rotation schedule for all light-sensitive objects. Assists the Director of Collections Management with a variety of administrative departmental functions including but not limited to scheduling and written correspondence. Assists in the management of the museum’s website database interface Responsible for open and frequent communication with all staff members to ensure a safe environment for the collection and objects in the Museum’s possession; responsible for keeping up to date records in these subject areas Responsible for Long Term Loans. Facilitates renewal of long term loans and drafts loan agreements. Prepares a number of registration related documents including, accession records, deed of gift, incoming and outgoing reciepts Responds to public inquires and provides access to storage as needed Provides supervision and art handling during PR filming and photography sessions Manages the Museum’s Emergency Preparedness Plan as it relates to the collections; works with the Director of Security to ensure that all aspects of the plan meet industry standards. Acts as courier when needed Show less



Chrysler Museum of Art

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

• Contract Registrar

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Conducted inventory of the Chrysler's extensive collection of works on paper. Managed the digitization of information gathered during the project by entering data into TMS. Removed objects from storage, matched accession numbers on object to those on location sheets from TMS, confirmed physical location, measured object, took notes on condition, prepared objects to be re-stored using preventative conservation methods. Resolved physical location and database inconsistencies Show less



The Hermitage Museum & Gardens

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

• Visitor Services Associate

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  Plan and deliver educational tours about the Hermitage history, architecture, and collection. Plan and deliver educational tours about the Hermitage history, architecture, and collection.



William Morris Gallery

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Exhibitions and Collections Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Sep 2013

  Capstone Internship for Postgraduate degree. Responsible for collections work including creating condition reports, accessioning new objects, updating collections management software, object handling and packing, repacking museum storage, photograph museum objects for files, updating object files with research, and assisting the Exhibitions and Collections team. Conducted extensive research on the collection, focusing on Frank Brangwyn and his donation which created the William Morris Gallery.Created design briefs for the Brangwyn room of the gallery including writing wall labels. Worked in the Museum Library accessioning donated books and evaluating materials for inclusion in the collection. Participated on a team designing educational programs for families in which children would create a sculpture of painting based on an object from the collection. Show less



The Hermitage Museum & Gardens

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

• Membership and Development Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Composed letters to members about upcoming events. Completed mailings to members using Mail Merge software. Updated member information into database DonorPerfect. Managed front desk, visitor relations, and inventory of museum shop. Composed letters to members about upcoming events. Completed mailings to members using Mail Merge software. Updated member information into database DonorPerfect. Managed front desk, visitor relations, and inventory of museum shop.