Member, Board of Trustees, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

• Jul 2022 - Present

Consultant

• Jan 2016 - Present

I have worked with institutions having needs ranging from exhibit design and construction to comprehensive planning. I have produced educational literature and multi-media audio-visual presentations for general audiences. I have conducted in-service teacher training and have written and illustrated science articles for newsletters and magazines circulated to the lay public. I have broad experience in all the research and interpretive functions of museums. I have worked with non-profit organization trustees on long-range planning, grant writing and fund raising in addition to having been responsible for the day-to-day operations of non-profit services. I have experience working with research and curatorial staff at large museums and I have participated on program development teams charged with planning major exhibitions and public programs. I have coordinated cooperative efforts in science education and teacher training involving participants from school districts, colleges, museums and cultural facilities. I have training in field biology and geology, collecting, specimen preparation and taxidermy. I have worked with private, public, state and federal agencies as well as with the community at large to provide maximum access to natural science resources. I have trained museum docents and coordinated docent activities. I am an active supporter of museums and museum interests, both on a local and a national level. Show less

Curator of Natural History

• Nov 1995 - Dec 2015

Duties: Responsible for care and interpretation of all collections and exhibits in the disciplines of the life and earth sciences; liaison with the museum docent corps for purposes of training and interpretation; liaison with other natural science programs and museums in the region; lead natural history exhibit and program development teams; cooperate with the registrar, administrative curator and director on matters of museum management, collections management, building maintenance and personnel management that relate directly to the natural history program of the Museum. Show less

Museum Director

• Jul 1990 - Nov 1995

Duties: management of operations of historic, turn-of-the-century museum and 125-acre Hebron Nature Preserve, including: curation and conservation of collections; planning and implementation of educational and public programs; writing and editing of quarterly newsletter and other publications and press releases; recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers and three part-time employees; preparation of grant proposals to state, federal and private funding sources as well as design and execution of other fund-raising activities; cooperation with Board of Trustees on long-range planning and budget preparation. Show less

High School Science Teacher

• 1982 - 1987

Taught classroom science classes for children with diagnosed learning disabilities in grades 7 through 12: Life Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry. Curriculum development and design of curriculum aids; evaluation; supervision of student activities. Taught classroom science classes for children with diagnosed learning disabilities in grades 7 through 12: Life Science, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry. Curriculum development and design of curriculum aids; evaluation; supervision of student activities.

Museum Technician, Office of Exhibits

• Jun 1980 - Jun 1981

Care and maintenance of the living collection housed at the Insect Zoo. Field collecting and networking with entomologists at the Smithsonian and with other institutions and government agencies. Asissted the other two members of the Insect Zoo team with program development, volunteer training, special events and facilities management. Care and maintenance of the living collection housed at the Insect Zoo. Field collecting and networking with entomologists at the Smithsonian and with other institutions and government agencies. Asissted the other two members of the Insect Zoo team with program development, volunteer training, special events and facilities management.