Experience

Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grand Secretary

  • May 2021 - Present

  The mission of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina is to raise the moral, social, intellectual, and spiritual conscience of society by teaching the ancient and enduring philosophical tenets of altruism, charity, and benevolence. As a servant of the Masonic brethren of North Carolina, the Grand Secretary is the chief operations officer and executive administrator of the Masonic fraternity in this state, which is composed of approximately 360 lodges and 34,000 members. In addition to facilitating the policies and procedures of the fraternity’s elected officers, the duties of the office include membership outreach, strategic planning, asset management, financial planning, public awareness, international correspondence and visitation, and the philanthropic relationship between the Grand Lodge, its Foundation, and its principle charities for the aged and child welfare. Show less

• Assistant to the Grand Secretary

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2021

  The mission of the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina, founded in 1771 and reorganized in 1787, is to raise the moral, social, intellectual, and spiritual conscience of society by teaching the ancient and enduring philosophical tenets of altruism, charity, and benevolence. As a servant of the Masonic brethren of North Carolina I work to assist the Grand Secretary and the brethren in fulfilling the mission of the Grand Lodge by adhering to and promoting the ancient landmarks of the fraternity, as well as assist in managing the business of the Grand Lodge, which includes outreach, strategic planning, membership services, and local and state-wide finances.I also curate the archives, records, and artifacts of the fraternity, which date to the mid-18th century, and document the history of Freemasonry in North Carolina as well as North Carolina history. Show less



Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at North Carolina State University (OLLI at NCSU)

• Volunteer Instructor

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  LLI-2-140 (Fall 2018) - The Builders: North Carolina's Masonic Legacy: Originally a guild of stonemasons in the employ of the Church, Freemasonry transformed during the Enlightenment from a guild into a free thinking social organization that promoted fraternity, charity, and altruism—sometimes successfully and sometimes not. LLI-1-424 (Spring 2020) - A Frontier's Frontier: Settlement of North Carolina 1650-1750: a review of North Carolina’s early settlement by Europeans and Africans in the 17th and 18th centuries and the global stimuli that led to their migration. LLI-1-467 (Spring 2021) - From “empire” to "Empire": An Examination of the British Imperial Social Structure: a review of how England developed from an informal “empire” to formal “Empire,” including the foundational causes of the growth of Great Britain’s empire from the mid-18th Century through the 20th Century, and empires positive and negative impact on society. LLI-1-036 (Fall 2021) - North Carolina Comes of Age: The Antebellum, 1750-1850: a review of North Carolina’s maturation as a British colony in the 18th Century and the dynamics that shaped the region’s participation in the Revolutionary War and the early Republic. LLI-1-079 (Spring 2022) - A Concise History of the British Monarchy: This personalities and evolution of the British monarchy from its establishment following the fall of the Roman Empire, the unification of the early Anglo-Saxon kingdoms, Welsh principalities, and Scottish chieftains into a cohesive political construct that transformed world history. LLI-1-120 (Fall 2022) - The Knights Templar: Myth, Legend, and Reality: This course explores the general history of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, the Crusades, and the myths that influence our cultural history. Show less



Stanly County Historic Preservation Commission and Museum

• Director

  • Apr 2006 - May 2014

  Administered and maintained the County's Museum, its collection of artifacts, and two historic properties. Also, worked with the public and other agencies to promote the preservation of local history throughout Stanly County and the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Valley. Administered and maintained the County's Museum, its collection of artifacts, and two historic properties. Also, worked with the public and other agencies to promote the preservation of local history throughout Stanly County and the Yadkin-Pee Dee River Valley.



Pfeiffer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor of History

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Taught North Carolina history Taught North Carolina history



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Services Specialist

  • 2005 - 2006

  Administered the Reference Desk in the Specials Collections Research Center and acted as the department's office manager.

• Assistant to Photograph Archivist

  • Aug 2003 - 2005

  Cataloged and assisted in the preservation of the University's photograph collection.



National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

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

• Photograph Collections Intern

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2004

  Cataloged and assisted in the preservation of the Hall of Fame's oversized photograph collection. Cataloged and assisted in the preservation of the Hall of Fame's oversized photograph collection.



Greensboro History Museum

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

• Collections Intern

  • Jan 2003 - May 2003

  Assisted the Curator of Collections in his daily duties such as exhibit development, artifact cataloging, and monitoring the Museum's atmospheric conditions. Assisted the Curator of Collections in his daily duties such as exhibit development, artifact cataloging, and monitoring the Museum's atmospheric conditions.



Old Salem Museums and Gardens

• Student Archaeologist

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2002

  Worked seasonally through 2000, 2001, and 2002 Worked seasonally through 2000, 2001, and 2002