Experience

National Trust of Trinidad and Tobago

• Senior Heritage Preservation and Research Officer

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  • Performs site monitoring visits to verify adherence to the National Trust Act, Chap 40:53 protocols and good preservation practice guidelines.• Managed three portfolios of international grants including an EU Grant, and an INTO Grant. Wrote, applied and currently manages the Resilient Heritage T&T Project funded by the US Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation through the US Embassy Port of Spain.• Develops and Supervises staff schedules and leads the Heritage Preservation and Research Unit.• Establishes strategic goals for broad-scale research through the acquisition of appropriate partnerships, funding and program support.• Building the institution's research and preservation portfolio per the long-term strategic plan.• Organizes, facilitates, coordinates regional and local meetings, conferences and event management associated with Cultural Heritage Festivals, Tours, Cultural Events and other activities.• Directs multiphase research and grant projects from conception to monitoring and evaluation by overseeing training and recruitment of staff and creating reporting frameworks to be able to meet international reporting standards efficiently and effectively.• Maintaining and building relationships with international bodies, UNESCO Commission for T&T, and INTO (International National Trusts Organisation), ICOFOM LAC International Council for Museology Latin America and the Caribbean) and assist with alignment with local and international standards of reporting.• Fosters relationships with NGOs, local government and other community organisations by assessing needs, procuring new projects, and negotiating budgets and contracts with new and existing organisations.• Advises and supports staff on parameters of research, conservation, and project development.• Manages International Council of Monuments and Sites USA (ICOMOS/USA) interns for the International Exchange programme and oversees volunteers. Show less

• Heritage Preservation and Research Officer

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2019

   Experienced History and Archival Researcher Heritage site and Cultural Resource Management and Monitoring. Conservation, Documentation and Record keeping Event Management and Budgeting Qualitative Data Analysis (NVIVO Software Package) Tour and site interpretation Website Management (WordPress) Microsoft Office Suite 2010 onwards (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) Mapping and Spatial Analysis (ArcGIS Desktop) Excellent Analytical and Problem solving skills Excellent written and oral English Social Media Content Creation and Management (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Show less



UWI Open Campus - Caribbean

• Course Coordinator

  • Aug 2019 - Jan 2020

  Course Coordinator for Values-Based Heritage Site Management Course at the UWI Open Campus. Sponsored by OAS. • Course Instructor at the University of the West Indies, Open Campus for Organisation of American States (OAS) funded graduate course: Values-Based Heritage Site Management. • Led course independently, including lectures, student communications, and student online platform engagement. • Marked and created assignments, proctored, and created assessments and provided grades according to university standards. Show less


Ctizens for Conservation
• United States
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research consultant

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee
• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2010 - Apr 2015


US/ICOMOS

• United States
• International Affairs

• Intern

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  IS/ICOMOS International Exchange Programme with the University of Florida's Preservation Institute: Nantucket. May 31st to August 15th 2014 Curriculum: World Heritage and Stewardship/ Documenting Heritage Resources / 3D Digital Documentation. IS/ICOMOS International Exchange Programme with the University of Florida's Preservation Institute: Nantucket. May 31st to August 15th 2014 Curriculum: World Heritage and Stewardship/ Documenting Heritage Resources / 3D Digital Documentation.


Holy Cross College
• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Secondary School Teacher

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2014