Senior Historian/Architectural Historian

• Jun 2018 - Present

Writer, Historian, Photographer

• Nov 2010 - Present

My current projects include: My first publication "Around Lynchburg" is a photographic history of Moore County, TN and will be released by Arcadia Publishing in June 2012. I recently had my first listing on the National Register of Historic Places in November 2011. The Whitaker-Motlow House was officially listed on November 15. I currently have two photo exhibitions up: one "Big Photos from Big Cameras" is a collaborative effort among five UAH recent graduates that displays photos taken from large format cameras...mine being a 4x5. My other exhibition is a solo showing of various photos in both digital and film in Southern Perks Cafe in Lynchburg. My photogrpahy "side business" is Red Door Studio and in 2011 traveled to the Bahamas for weddings and indulged in the art of portraiture. In the coming year I hope to begin an oral history project with local high schoolers and to investigate some grant writing projects for historic Lynchburg, including possible listing as a Main Street Community. Show less

Assistant Regional Director

• Nov 2016 - Jun 2018

The Stones River Regional Library assists, consults, and advises public libraries in 11 counties. We provide professional development and training opportunities to our library directors and staff, assist in grant writing and management, support library functions and advise on library law and policy-making. Specifically, I focus on training, advising, E-rate filing, grants and space allocation. The Stones River Regional Library assists, consults, and advises public libraries in 11 counties. We provide professional development and training opportunities to our library directors and staff, assist in grant writing and management, support library functions and advise on library law and policy-making. Specifically, I focus on training, advising, E-rate filing, grants and space allocation.

University Lecturer

• Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

Taught World History and Loved It! Taught World History and Loved It!

Director

• Jan 2013 - Nov 2016

Also serving the TN Library Association as Chair of the Public Library Section and Nominating Committee Chair; Secretary of the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum Board of Trustees. As library director, I handle all administrative duties and set the pace for yearly programming, collection development, and find useful ways for our library to serve community needs. Also serving the TN Library Association as Chair of the Public Library Section and Nominating Committee Chair; Secretary of the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum Board of Trustees. As library director, I handle all administrative duties and set the pace for yearly programming, collection development, and find useful ways for our library to serve community needs.

Codes Manager/ City PlannerPresent

• Aug 2011 - Jan 2013

As Codes Manager/City Planner, I issue building permits for all types of residential, commercial and industrial building projects. Moreover, I am responsible for maintaining proper records thereof, and handle the collection of fees. I also periodically check to be sure that permits are being used legally and properly. As City Planner, I advise the local Planning Commission on questions of rezoning and subdividing. I act as intermediary between the public and the Commission. I maintain updates on the plans of surrounding cities and counties to help with planning decisions. I also decide and/or advise on the allocation of grant money and other funds. Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research, Huntsville, AL2008-2010 While at TVAR, I held several posts simultaneously. I was the accounts specialist, handling project budgets and company finances and bookkeeping. I also served as the architectural liaison and my duties included determining potential NRHP eligibility. Lastly, I was TVAR's photographer responsible for archaeological artifacts, sites/digs, and architectural structures. Tome on the Range Books, Las Vegas, NM 2003-2007 Tome on the Range is a locally owned, independent bookstore. During my tenure there, I initially served as a bookseller; however, I quickly advanced to store manager. My duties included ordering, opening/closing, bookkeeping, human resources, scheduling, inventory control, and marketing (radio, print ads, and email campaigns). Friends of the City of Las Vegas Museum & Rough Rider Collection 2006-2007 Before leaving Las Vegas, I was elected for a one-year term as the treasurer of the board for the museums Friends organization. This position allowed me intimate involvement with the inner workings of the museum. The Friends of the Museum organization is responsible for fund raising, and my job was to maintain accurate and detailed records of our multiple accounts and to allocate money for event planning. Show less

Architectural Liaison/Bookkeeping

• Nov 2008 - Dec 2010

TVAR is a cultural resource management/archaological research firm in Huntsville, AL. During my time there I was trained in lab methods, i.e. curation, handling and analysis of artifacts, etc. Primarily, I worked as an Architectural Historian-in training. While I completed my B.A. in Art History, I specialized in 19th century Southern architecture and used these skills to analyze and report on structures within project boundaries. My main objective was to make recommendations for potential eligibiltiy to the National Register of Historic Places. I also handled various administrative tasks including payroll, contract and budget management, and bookkeeping. Show less

Manager

• 2003 - 2007