Experience

BLUE GRASS TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION INC

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

• Community Outreach and Education Manager

  • 2022 - Present

  • Create, promote, and implement educational programing that supports historic preservation practices and historic preservation advocacy through community engagement and involvement both in-person and virtual • Point of contact for community members seeking preservation resources• Oversee team members and volunteer roles for educational events held by the Blue Grass Trust• Speaking at public meetings such as council hearings or neighborhood associations to promote the use of historic preservation • Point of contact for media interviews and inquires Show less

• Community Outreach Coordinator

  • 2018 - 2022

  • Organizing and overseeing events held at Blue Grass Trust Properties • Working with the community to promote consciousness of historic preservation• Organizing and overseeing the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation's Antiques and Garden Show • Operating Hopemont Museum tours • Managing the Blue Grass Trust social media accounts• Creating and updating the www.bluegrasstrust.org website

• Preservation Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - 2018

  • Protecting and researching historic properties throughout Kentucky's bluegrass region• Operating tours of the Blue Grass Trust house museum Hopemont• Creating and updating the Blue Grass Trust website



Appalachian State University

• Boone, North Carolina

• Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2016

  - Recruited prospective students to GWS program - Designed eye-catching and informative advertising for upcoming GWS courses - Social media administrator for GWS program - Manged the GWS account - Conducted research on peer institutes’ GWS programs and course offerings for funding - Recruited prospective students to GWS program - Designed eye-catching and informative advertising for upcoming GWS courses - Social media administrator for GWS program - Manged the GWS account - Conducted research on peer institutes’ GWS programs and course offerings for funding



KENTUCKY DISTILLERS ASSOCIATION

• Frankfort, KY

• Intern

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  - Conducted research and drafted reports on bourbon related history - Promoted bourbon tourism through communication with potential visitors on concierge services via telephone and social media platforms - Liaison between the KDA and cooperating affiliates - Oversaw transportation, organized memorabilia and survey feedback - Introduced speakers for the Bourbon Lodge Fireside Chats at Forecastle Music Festival in Louisville, Kentucky - Conducted research and drafted reports on bourbon related history - Promoted bourbon tourism through communication with potential visitors on concierge services via telephone and social media platforms - Liaison between the KDA and cooperating affiliates - Oversaw transportation, organized memorabilia and survey feedback - Introduced speakers for the Bourbon Lodge Fireside Chats at Forecastle Music Festival in Louisville, Kentucky



Wild Turkey Bourbon

• Lawrenceburg, KY

• Tour Guide

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  - Led tours of the distillery of up to 40 domestic, international, and bourbon industry-affiliated visitors - Presented in-depth information of the bourbon-making process - Contributed to a 35% increase in tour visits - Adapted tour script to visitors’ needs and preferences - Promoted the Wild Turkey Brand and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail - Led tours of the distillery of up to 40 domestic, international, and bourbon industry-affiliated visitors - Presented in-depth information of the bourbon-making process - Contributed to a 35% increase in tour visits - Adapted tour script to visitors’ needs and preferences - Promoted the Wild Turkey Brand and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail



U.S. Senate Library

• Washington D.C.

• Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  - Assisted in Managing and updating the U.S. Senate web site - Archived bills and government documents - Delivered Official Documents to U.S. Senator's offices - Assisted in Managing and updating the U.S. Senate web site - Archived bills and government documents - Delivered Official Documents to U.S. Senator's offices