Experience

Kansas Historical Society

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

• State Historic Preservation Office Supervisor (Public Service Executive I )

  • Apr 2014 - Present

  I continue in my role as Grants Manager and Certified Local Government Coordinator in the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the Cultural Resources Division of the Kansas Historical Society, but I now supervise the rest of the SHPO staff (approximately 7 people) and take on more responsibilities for administration of programs. I continue to perform review of projects under tax credit and grant programs as well as occasionally under state and federal preservation law.

• Grants Manager / CLG Coordinator

  • Feb 2008 - Mar 2014

  As Grants Manager and Certified Local Government Coordinator for the Cultural Resources DivisionI prepare budgets and contracts, review grant applications from the public and local governments / non-profits, ensure that grantees meet grant requirements and that KSHS is in compliance with federal grant requirements, prepare grant applications to the National Park Service yearly, and prepare training presentations for CLGs. I continued to review tax credit applications associated with grant projects and I supervised three other staff members who served as the Incentive Programs Team. Show less

• Historic Preservation Specialist II - Tax Credit Coordinator

  • Aug 2001 - Jan 2008

  As the tax credit coordinator during this period I coordinated the Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit program and the Kansas State Rehabilitation Tax Credit for the State of Kansas. I reviewed applications including drawings and specifications for rehabilitation projects on historically significant buildings to ensure compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. I reviewed projects in accordance with state and federal preservation laws to ensure compliance with the Standards for Rehabilitation and I presented information and conducted meetings to educate property owners, government officials, and developers about the benefits of historic preservation and the tax credit programs. I conducted on-site visits with property owners and contractors to discuss rehabilitation plans and appropriate preservation techniques. I assisted applicants with research and application preparation as needed including nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and tax credit applications and photographed properties using digital, slide, or black and white media as required. I also created and maintained databases and spreadsheets to track the status of projects and their files. Show less



University of Alabama at Birmingham - Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences - Cataloging Dept.

• Library Assistant II

  • Jun 2000 - Jul 2001

  As a Library Assistant II in the Cataloging Department I assisted cataloging staff with entry of bibliographic information into online library catalog, I processed new books to be shelved, and repaired worn and damaged books with approved archival preservation methods. I also established a committee to address the needs of the library for a long-term preservation plan and emergency plan for their collections. As a Library Assistant II in the Cataloging Department I assisted cataloging staff with entry of bibliographic information into online library catalog, I processed new books to be shelved, and repaired worn and damaged books with approved archival preservation methods. I also established a committee to address the needs of the library for a long-term preservation plan and emergency plan for their collections.



National Park Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cultural Resources intern

  • Jun 1997 - Aug 1997

  Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Completed a 10 week internship project focused on records of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) records held by the park. I created a database to catalog the records including blueprints, park maps, and photographs. I filed documents per archival standards. I also assisted with a survey of historic and prehistoric sites throughout the park and preservation of other documents and artifacts in the park's collection. Ozark National Scenic Riverways - Completed a 10 week internship project focused on records of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) records held by the park. I created a database to catalog the records including blueprints, park maps, and photographs. I filed documents per archival standards. I also assisted with a survey of historic and prehistoric sites throughout the park and preservation of other documents and artifacts in the park's collection.