Experience

Kings Mountain Historical Museum
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director & Curator

  • Jun 2019 - Present


Archaeological Consultant

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Archaeological Consultant

  • May 2007 - Present

  Completing archaeological field survey on a contract basis for museums, historical associations,and historic sites. Process includes: fieldwork, mapping, photography, lab analysis, data analysis, and report submission. Capable of working with institutions in regard to site planning, building planning, interpretation, education, public archaeology, programming, and exhibitions. Also, contract services for ceramic studies and identification specifically related to 18th century to late 19th century historic sites.



Lincoln County Historical Association

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

• Curator of Archaeology and Collections

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2019

  The person responsible for the acquisition, preparation, display and interpretation of the LCHA artifacts for the purpose of preservation and public education. In addition the position consists of completing archaeological projects in Lincoln County, and properly researching the artifacts for final curation and interpretation. The person responsible for the acquisition, preparation, display and interpretation of the LCHA artifacts for the purpose of preservation and public education. In addition the position consists of completing archaeological projects in Lincoln County, and properly researching the artifacts for final curation and interpretation.



Schiele Museum of Natural History

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

• Collections Technician/ Archaeological Lab Director

  • Jul 2007 - Nov 2007

  Assisting the Curatorial Division of the museum with administrative duties, documentation, records management, maintenance of collections database through PastPerfect, storage maintenance, and providing information about the collection. In addition, the archaeological lab director and volunteer coordinator.

• Archaeological Project Assistant

  • May 2007 - Jul 2007

  Completed a data recovery of two Archaic lithic scatters for the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, NC. Procedures included shovel testing, monitoring, machine stripping, and mapping. Analysis followed under my supervision. Final report was submitted to the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology.



Archaeological Consulting

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Archaeological Consultant

  • Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

  Worked on a nineteenth century urban site in Winnsboro, SC. A position as the project director working with an IMLS grant. Completing a Phase I survey of the property. Analysis and report were filed upon completion of the project, which will allow for further interpretation of the property that is currently being used as the Fairfield County Museum. Worked on a nineteenth century urban site in Winnsboro, SC. A position as the project director working with an IMLS grant. Completing a Phase I survey of the property. Analysis and report were filed upon completion of the project, which will allow for further interpretation of the property that is currently being used as the Fairfield County Museum.



Culture and Heritage Museums (CHM)

• Archaeologist/ Curatorial Assistant

  • Apr 2005 - Dec 2005

  A position within the curatorial sector of the organization. Duties included the analyzing of artifacts, research, curation and management of the collections. Involvement with the cultural resources available from Historic Brattonsville in McConnells, SC and working to utilize that information for interpreting an accurate representation of the historic site. A position within the curatorial sector of the organization. Duties included the analyzing of artifacts, research, curation and management of the collections. Involvement with the cultural resources available from Historic Brattonsville in McConnells, SC and working to utilize that information for interpreting an accurate representation of the historic site.



TRC Garrow & Associates

• Archaeology Lab Technician

  • Oct 2000 - May 2001

  A position working in a lab environment dealing with the washing, sorting, organizing, and curation of archaeological artifacts. Maintaining computer databases for various sites and administrative duties were also included as daily tasks. A position working in a lab environment dealing with the washing, sorting, organizing, and curation of archaeological artifacts. Maintaining computer databases for various sites and administrative duties were also included as daily tasks.



Michael Baker Jr

• Cultural Resource Specialist II

  • Jan 2000 - May 2000

  An archaeological position with a full-service consulting company providing cultural resource, geophysical, GIS, environmental, and related services throughout the U.S. Major duties included the writing and processing of official reports and documents, cataloging, consulting with the public, and research through an archaeological context. Field and laboratory work were also performed. An archaeological position with a full-service consulting company providing cultural resource, geophysical, GIS, environmental, and related services throughout the U.S. Major duties included the writing and processing of official reports and documents, cataloging, consulting with the public, and research through an archaeological context. Field and laboratory work were also performed.



U.S. Space & Rocket Center

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Registrar/ Collections Manager

  • Jun 1999 - Sep 1999

  A position in the museum department of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center working with the archives and collections. Primary responsibilities included the systematic organization and cataloging of all collections, collection management (in relation to exhibit preparation), research, and legal relations between institutions in regard to loans and accessions. A position in the museum department of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center working with the archives and collections. Primary responsibilities included the systematic organization and cataloging of all collections, collection management (in relation to exhibit preparation), research, and legal relations between institutions in regard to loans and accessions.