Experience

Wapsi Valley Archaeology, Inc.

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Architectural Historian

  • Jun 2021 - Present



A Public History of 35W

• Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Researcher

  • May 2020 - Jun 2021

  Conduct historical research into the construction of Interstate 35W through South Minneapolis using physical and digital materials. Collaborate with university students, professors, and community leaders to facilitate community programs and develop exhibit plans. Present research to over 100 attendees per event at online public events using Zoom and Webex. Conduct historical research into the construction of Interstate 35W through South Minneapolis using physical and digital materials. Collaborate with university students, professors, and community leaders to facilitate community programs and develop exhibit plans. Present research to over 100 attendees per event at online public events using Zoom and Webex.



University of Minnesota Institute for Advanced Studies

• Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Exhibits Developer

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Researched and designed exhibits for the Institute for Advanced Studies, including office window displays and exhibitions in Northrup Gallery. Collaborated with university faculty and staff to create and develop programming. Designed physical displays to accompany programming relating to Smithsonian Institute’s Righting a Wrong exhibit posters, including selecting and displaying objects from University of Minnesota’s Immigration History Research Center Archives. Researched and designed exhibits for the Institute for Advanced Studies, including office window displays and exhibitions in Northrup Gallery. Collaborated with university faculty and staff to create and develop programming. Designed physical displays to accompany programming relating to Smithsonian Institute’s Righting a Wrong exhibit posters, including selecting and displaying objects from University of Minnesota’s Immigration History Research Center Archives.



Minnesota Department of Transportation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cultural Resources Unit Intern

  • Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

  Developed ArcGIS storymap for MnDOT Cultural Resources Unit website using historic contexts and archival photographs. Wrote and edited Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office inventory forms for properties contributing to Trunk Highway 52 National Register of Historic Places nomination. Explored viability of public outreach in Cultural Resources Unit work related to Rethinking I-94 project. Developed ArcGIS storymap for MnDOT Cultural Resources Unit website using historic contexts and archival photographs. Wrote and edited Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office inventory forms for properties contributing to Trunk Highway 52 National Register of Historic Places nomination. Explored viability of public outreach in Cultural Resources Unit work related to Rethinking I-94 project.



College Possible

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Tech Connected College Coach

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

  Facilitated college preparedness for low income students through independent technological meetings via social media, Microsoft Outlook, and phone. Empowered students to self advocate for their needs through various academic and administrative challenges. Utilized Salesforce software to track activity and build and curate reports of students and achievements. Independently managed portfolio of over 140 students. Facilitated college preparedness for low income students through independent technological meetings via social media, Microsoft Outlook, and phone. Empowered students to self advocate for their needs through various academic and administrative challenges. Utilized Salesforce software to track activity and build and curate reports of students and achievements. Independently managed portfolio of over 140 students.



Joseph Moore Museum

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

• Collections Worker

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2018

  Completed long term independent catalogue inventory using Specify database software. Rehoused over 5,000 avian and mammalian natural history specimens with new protective materials and housing in line with museum best practices. Completed long term independent catalogue inventory using Specify database software. Rehoused over 5,000 avian and mammalian natural history specimens with new protective materials and housing in line with museum best practices.



Levi and Catharine Coffin State Historic Site

• Fountain City, Indiana, United States

• Collections Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Conducted historical, object-focused research to improve collections database organization and quality. Managed site database of objects to update storage information. Assisted museum patrons with excellent visit experiences. Conducted historical, object-focused research to improve collections database organization and quality. Managed site database of objects to update storage information. Assisted museum patrons with excellent visit experiences.