Experience

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego

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

• Director's Office Intern

  • Feb 2023 - Present



San Diego State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Assistant, Relevancy & History Project

  • May 2022 - Present

  - Conduct self-initiated historical research on underrepresented identities at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, centering narratives of Indigenous people, women and immigrants.- Develop visitor engagement survey at Old Town SHP to guide interpretive strategies. Train and supervise undergraduates in conducting surveys.- Analyze archival collection's strengths and weaknesses while digitizing historical documents.

• Instructional Student Assistant

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022

  Graded and provided feedback for undergraduate student essays and other written work for SDSU history courses.

• Teaching Associate

  • Aug 2021 - Dec 2021

  - Taught three sessions of course for first year college students intended to increase student retention and resource awareness. Topics included academic skills, mental health and diversity, equity and inclusion.- Tailored curriculum to student needs and interests, fostering meaningful conversations about a range of sensitive topics.- Graded student work, providing encouragement, constructive feedback and relevant referrals to other campus resources.



Women's Museum of California

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

• Museum Education Intern

  • May 2021 - Aug 2021

  - Researched overlooked historical narratives to develop video and web content for elementary-aged audiences. - Researched and wrote interpretive panels for museum exhibit. - Researched overlooked historical narratives to develop video and web content for elementary-aged audiences. - Researched and wrote interpretive panels for museum exhibit.



Neighbors West Northwest

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2020

  - Equipped Portlanders with civic engagement tools through web and print articles - Diversified organization's reach through grants, events and relationship building - Managed archival records and databases for NWNW and 11 affiliate nonprofits - Managed processing and distribution of grant budget - Equipped Portlanders with civic engagement tools through web and print articles - Diversified organization's reach through grants, events and relationship building - Managed archival records and databases for NWNW and 11 affiliate nonprofits - Managed processing and distribution of grant budget



National Park Service

• Muir Woods National Monument, California

• Interpretive Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Nov 2018

  - Researched & presented previously unearthed women's contributions to park history - Wrote and performed public programs to inspire reflection on park history and climate change - Educated & assisted visitors from around the world, of all ages - Devised written and multimedia content for park website and social media - Researched & presented previously unearthed women's contributions to park history - Wrote and performed public programs to inspire reflection on park history and climate change - Educated & assisted visitors from around the world, of all ages - Devised written and multimedia content for park website and social media



VPM

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Radio News Intern

  • Sep 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Wrote, recorded and edited a feature story for broadcast • Quickly and efficiently wrote newscasts to be read on air • Edited audio for newscasts using Adobe Audition CC • Recorded events for later broadcast • Wrote, recorded and edited a feature story for broadcast • Quickly and efficiently wrote newscasts to be read on air • Edited audio for newscasts using Adobe Audition CC • Recorded events for later broadcast



University of Richmond Alumni Magazine

• Richmond, Virginia

• Magazine Writer

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Pitched, researched, wrote and copy edited feature stories for alumni magazine and website • Wrote from both personal and journalistic perspectives for a target audience • Pitched, researched, wrote and copy edited feature stories for alumni magazine and website • Wrote from both personal and journalistic perspectives for a target audience



University of Richmond Collegian

• News Editor

  • Mar 2015 - Dec 2016

  News Editor: 3/16 - 12/16 Features Editor: 10/15 - 3/16 Asst. Features Editor: 3/15 - 10/15 • Broke a national story exposing a campus fraternity's sexist conversations about women • Earned a reputation of trustworthiness and ambitious reporting among various campus communities including sexual assault survivors, LGBTQ+ students and other students from marginalized backgrounds • Mentored team of news writers with the reporting and writing I assigned them • As a sophomore, I wrote a viral op-ed about Gov. John Kasich's visit to my school which was featured in New York Magazine, Politico, The Huffington Post, and on MSNBC, among other news outlets Show less



University of Richmond Museums

• Museum Docent

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Prepared and performed campus museum tours for patrons of all ages • Ensured safety of art during open hours • Engaged guests during special events such as lectures, receptions and family arts and craft days • Prepared and performed campus museum tours for patrons of all ages • Ensured safety of art during open hours • Engaged guests during special events such as lectures, receptions and family arts and craft days



University of Richmond

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Book Research Intern

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  • Acquired and analyzed archived newspapers, court documents and television footage for author Shahan Mufti's work of narrative nonfiction • Exercised independent problem solving for research projects • Scrutinized primary sources with close attention to detail while tying findings to larger themes in Prof. Mufti's book proposal • Conducted research at the Library of Congress as well as the Superior Court of D.C. • Acquired and analyzed archived newspapers, court documents and television footage for author Shahan Mufti's work of narrative nonfiction • Exercised independent problem solving for research projects • Scrutinized primary sources with close attention to detail while tying findings to larger themes in Prof. Mufti's book proposal • Conducted research at the Library of Congress as well as the Superior Court of D.C.



BDG

• United States
• Online Audio and Video Media
• 300 - 400 Employee

• News Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  • Pitched and wrote news stories for online women's publication • Learned and employed Standard Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques • Wrote features offering personal angles on current events • Pitched and wrote news stories for online women's publication • Learned and employed Standard Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques • Wrote features offering personal angles on current events