Experience

Ho-Chunk Nation

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• • May 2015 - Present

• • Dec 2013 - May 2015



Self

• Museum Consultant/Independent Curator

  • Jul 2014 - Present



Hibulb Cultural Center and Natural History Preserve

• Tulalip, WA

• Museum Assistant

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  Rehoused, cataloged, and monitored Hibulb Cultural Center’s collection. Assessioned and cataloged the Wayne Williams Archival Collection. Assist with visitor services through guided tours, gift shop assistance, and admissions. Rehoused, cataloged, and monitored Hibulb Cultural Center’s collection. Assessioned and cataloged the Wayne Williams Archival Collection. Assist with visitor services through guided tours, gift shop assistance, and admissions.



Burke Museum- Archaeology Department

• • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Assisted with Collections Management Course (Museum 588) and the associated Archaeology lab.Taught PastPerfect data entry.Assisted teaching collections management skills for archaeological collections.

• • Jan 2012 - Mar 2013

  Assisted with NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) related activities to help the Burke Museum abide by the federal regulations.Recorded notes for tribal consultations.



Hibulb Cultural Center

• Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Feb 2013

  Assisted the Collections Curator with the daily collections management tasks of the Hibulb Cultural Center. Created and assisted with educational youth programs for youth aged 3-15 years. Conducted object inventory for the collections in storage. Entered newly accessioned objects to the museum's permanent collection. Assisted the Collections Curator with the daily collections management tasks of the Hibulb Cultural Center. Created and assisted with educational youth programs for youth aged 3-15 years. Conducted object inventory for the collections in storage. Entered newly accessioned objects to the museum's permanent collection.



Northwest Indian College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Surveyor

  • Jun 2012 - Sep 2012

  Distribute surveys to cultural resources departments of tribes located around the Seattle area to help create a Tribal Museum Studies Certificate at the Northwest Indian College. Distribute surveys to cultural resources departments of tribes located around the Seattle area to help create a Tribal Museum Studies Certificate at the Northwest Indian College.



University of Washington Herbarium

• Student Worker

  • Apr 2012 - Jun 2012

  Entered metadata into Filemaker Pro to digitize the Herbarium’s lichen and fungi collection. Entered metadata into Filemaker Pro to digitize the Herbarium’s lichen and fungi collection.



Burke Museum- Ethnology Department

• Intern

  • Mar 2012 - Jun 2012

  Assisted the collections managers of both Ethnology and Archaeology Divisions. Conducted an object inventory for missing Ethnology and Archaeology objects within the Archaeology collections. Created a lexicon for cataloging American Indian moccasins for the Ethnology Division. Assisted the collections managers of both Ethnology and Archaeology Divisions. Conducted an object inventory for missing Ethnology and Archaeology objects within the Archaeology collections. Created a lexicon for cataloging American Indian moccasins for the Ethnology Division.



Ho-Chunk Nation

• Black River Falls, WI

• Researcher, Cultural Resources Division

  • Oct 2010 - Jun 2011

  Conducted research pertaining to Ho-Chunk history and treaties, culture and language. Piloted research pertaining to the building of a tribal museum and cultural center. Led presentations focusing on history, language, and arts of Ho-Chunk peoples. Maintained Cultural Resources Division website. Cared for the Cultural Resources Division's collection of baskets. Incorporated traditional language use into projects. Conducted research pertaining to Ho-Chunk history and treaties, culture and language. Piloted research pertaining to the building of a tribal museum and cultural center. Led presentations focusing on history, language, and arts of Ho-Chunk peoples. Maintained Cultural Resources Division website. Cared for the Cultural Resources Division's collection of baskets. Incorporated traditional language use into projects.



Buffalo Bill Historical Center

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plains Indian Museum, Paul Dyck Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  Accessioned objects from the Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection to the museum. Researched objects through appropriate professional literature. Conducted condition reports on objects and stored objects safely. Assessed objects' condition for stability and reported issues for the conservator. Utilized data entry skills in the ARGUS system. Accessioned objects from the Paul Dyck Plains Indian Buffalo Culture Collection to the museum. Researched objects through appropriate professional literature. Conducted condition reports on objects and stored objects safely. Assessed objects' condition for stability and reported issues for the conservator. Utilized data entry skills in the ARGUS system.



Wisconsin Historical Society

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

• Volunteer to State Archaeologist

  • Jan 2009 - May 2010

  Researched all possible Ho-Chunk sites within the State of Wisconsin. Updated all Ho-Chunk site records and added in others. Researched original Ho-Chunk homesteads within the Black River Falls State Forest. Researched all possible Ho-Chunk sites within the State of Wisconsin. Updated all Ho-Chunk site records and added in others. Researched original Ho-Chunk homesteads within the Black River Falls State Forest.



University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of Undergraduate Admissions

• Madison, WI

• Front Desk Student Worker

  • Aug 2006 - May 2010

  Answered question from prospective students by phone, email, and in person. Arranged appointments between students and admissions counselors. Set up tours for prospective students to view the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Answered question from prospective students by phone, email, and in person. Arranged appointments between students and admissions counselors. Set up tours for prospective students to view the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.



Wunk Sheek

• Media and Outreach Coordinator

  • Oct 2009 - Mar 2010

  Developed good relations with the two university newspapers and Wisconsin tribal papers. Created all flyers, posters, and announcements for the organization’s campus events. Helped run meetings and organize events. Developed good relations with the two university newspapers and Wisconsin tribal papers. Created all flyers, posters, and announcements for the organization’s campus events. Helped run meetings and organize events.



Student Conservation Association

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Archaeology Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009