Kristen Butler
Director of Programs at The Delaplaine Arts Center, Inc.- Claim this Profile
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I had the pleasure of working with Kristen for several years at the Historical Society of Frederick County. She completely transformed the organization's educational programs, broadening their appeal and impact, making them relevant with regard to curriculum and public demands, and inclusive. Her program planning, research, and implementation skills are top-notch. She also is adept at marketing programs and events, especially by cultivating programmatic partners and effectively using social media. Of special note is her invaluable contribution to the HSFC's major core exhibit, which Kristen largely wrote. As her supervisor, I especially appreciated her coolness under pressure, professionalism, and follow-through. She is an invaluable part of any organization or institution fortunate enough to employ her.
Jim Hahn
Kristen knows museums and what the best practices are within the industry. She pays a great deal of attention to details and produces learning materials that are well thought out and professional. She is an agreeable colleague with a fantastic sense of humor. We were lucky to have her as our social media moderator, as she kept the content fresh, rich, and relevant. We were honored when she won a national scholarship as a museum profession's "emerging young leader" while on our team.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Kristen for several years at the Historical Society of Frederick County. She completely transformed the organization's educational programs, broadening their appeal and impact, making them relevant with regard to curriculum and public demands, and inclusive. Her program planning, research, and implementation skills are top-notch. She also is adept at marketing programs and events, especially by cultivating programmatic partners and effectively using social media. Of special note is her invaluable contribution to the HSFC's major core exhibit, which Kristen largely wrote. As her supervisor, I especially appreciated her coolness under pressure, professionalism, and follow-through. She is an invaluable part of any organization or institution fortunate enough to employ her.
Jim Hahn
Kristen knows museums and what the best practices are within the industry. She pays a great deal of attention to details and produces learning materials that are well thought out and professional. She is an agreeable colleague with a fantastic sense of humor. We were lucky to have her as our social media moderator, as she kept the content fresh, rich, and relevant. We were honored when she won a national scholarship as a museum profession's "emerging young leader" while on our team.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Kristen for several years at the Historical Society of Frederick County. She completely transformed the organization's educational programs, broadening their appeal and impact, making them relevant with regard to curriculum and public demands, and inclusive. Her program planning, research, and implementation skills are top-notch. She also is adept at marketing programs and events, especially by cultivating programmatic partners and effectively using social media. Of special note is her invaluable contribution to the HSFC's major core exhibit, which Kristen largely wrote. As her supervisor, I especially appreciated her coolness under pressure, professionalism, and follow-through. She is an invaluable part of any organization or institution fortunate enough to employ her.
Jim Hahn
Kristen knows museums and what the best practices are within the industry. She pays a great deal of attention to details and produces learning materials that are well thought out and professional. She is an agreeable colleague with a fantastic sense of humor. We were lucky to have her as our social media moderator, as she kept the content fresh, rich, and relevant. We were honored when she won a national scholarship as a museum profession's "emerging young leader" while on our team.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working with Kristen for several years at the Historical Society of Frederick County. She completely transformed the organization's educational programs, broadening their appeal and impact, making them relevant with regard to curriculum and public demands, and inclusive. Her program planning, research, and implementation skills are top-notch. She also is adept at marketing programs and events, especially by cultivating programmatic partners and effectively using social media. Of special note is her invaluable contribution to the HSFC's major core exhibit, which Kristen largely wrote. As her supervisor, I especially appreciated her coolness under pressure, professionalism, and follow-through. She is an invaluable part of any organization or institution fortunate enough to employ her.
Jim Hahn
Kristen knows museums and what the best practices are within the industry. She pays a great deal of attention to details and produces learning materials that are well thought out and professional. She is an agreeable colleague with a fantastic sense of humor. We were lucky to have her as our social media moderator, as she kept the content fresh, rich, and relevant. We were honored when she won a national scholarship as a museum profession's "emerging young leader" while on our team.
Experience
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The Delaplaine Arts Center, Inc.
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Programs
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Feb 2020 - Present
Oversee the development and implementation of exhibitions, instruction, outreach efforts, and special public programs. Manage departmental budget and provide marketing and grant writing assistance. In early March 2020, led the Program Department to quickly develop ways to continue providing programming and exhibits while the Delaplaine was shut down and as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to limit in-person participation, resulting in the creation of the Virtual Delaplaine initiative, which includes virtual exhibitions, live online talks, recorded artist demonstrations and studio visits, and online workshops and classes. Researched health protocols and worked with state requirements to hold in-person summer camps safely. Working with community outreach partners to hold virtual workshops for their clients, and building new partnerships to reach local communities that do not currently have relationships with the Delaplaine. Show less
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Historic London Town and Gardens
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Public Programs
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Oct 2014 - Feb 2020
Responsible for administration, leadership, and management of the Public Programs Department. Coordinated, developed, implemented, and evaluated the museum’s educational and interpretive programs focusing primarily on experiential opportunities for a variety of age groups to discover colonial Chesapeake history and the natural world. Restructured school tours and introduced Scout programs. Implemented group tour database and streamlined group tour booking procedures. Expanded the discussion of slavery and Black and Indigenous people, with the assistance and collaboration of partner organizations. Oversaw the development of environmental literacy school programs for pre-K through third graders. Managed departmental budget, and strategized program funding utilizing multiple funding streams. Provided marketing and grant writing assistance for public programs. Maintained relationships with other local heritage and environmental organizations and Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Show less
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Historical Society of Frederick County
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United States
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Program Coordinator
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Mar 2011 - Oct 2014
Developed, implemented, evaluated, revised, and managed group and special programs for schools, families, Scouts, and adults. Oversaw and trained museum teacher volunteers and paid walking tour guides. Collaborated with other staff to develop special exhibits and a new core exhibit. Partnered with other local heritage organizations and maintained relationships with Frederick County Public Schools and local Boy and Girl Scout organizations. Developed, implemented, evaluated, revised, and managed group and special programs for schools, families, Scouts, and adults. Oversaw and trained museum teacher volunteers and paid walking tour guides. Collaborated with other staff to develop special exhibits and a new core exhibit. Partnered with other local heritage organizations and maintained relationships with Frederick County Public Schools and local Boy and Girl Scout organizations.
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Temporary Program Coordinator
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Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
Matched students age six to adults in need of tutoring in basic language or math skills with volunteer tutors. Matched students age six to adults in need of tutoring in basic language or math skills with volunteer tutors.
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Director of Education
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Jun 2008 - Jan 2011
Developed, implemented, managed, and improved education programs, including docent-guided tours, outreach programs, special programs, summer camps, Scout programs, and discovery boxes, all with an effort to support the museum’s mission and increase community participation. Developed, implemented, managed, and improved education programs, including docent-guided tours, outreach programs, special programs, summer camps, Scout programs, and discovery boxes, all with an effort to support the museum’s mission and increase community participation.
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Urban Anthropology, Inc.
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cultural Connect Program Assistant
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Sep 2007 - May 2008
Assisted in presenting outreach programs introducing the histories and current issues of Milwaukee’s diverse cultures to elementary and middle school children in public and choice schools in the city. Each program has discussion, games, and documentaries that include interviews with members of the cultural groups presented. Assisted in presenting outreach programs introducing the histories and current issues of Milwaukee’s diverse cultures to elementary and middle school children in public and choice schools in the city. Each program has discussion, games, and documentaries that include interviews with members of the cultural groups presented.
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University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Assistant, Department of Educational Psychology
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Sep 2007 - May 2008
Assisted with “Informal Settings for Learning and Achievement: Museums in Action,” a study of how Latino families learn science together in informal learning environments. Arranged opportunities to conduct observations of family, student, and teacher programs, observed and videotaped programs, collected and organized consent forms and other paperwork, and transcribed videotapes. Assisted with “Informal Settings for Learning and Achievement: Museums in Action,” a study of how Latino families learn science together in informal learning environments. Arranged opportunities to conduct observations of family, student, and teacher programs, observed and videotaped programs, collected and organized consent forms and other paperwork, and transcribed videotapes.
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Intern, Folk Art Education Program and National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition
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May 2007 - Aug 2007
In addition to previous year's duties, oversaw the Nordic Fest exhibit and basic aspects of the education program while both the textile curator and education specialist were leading tours in Norway during most of June and the first week of July, began organizing Coming Out of the Woodwork: A Vesterheim Symposium on Norwegian Folk Art, and assisted with the museum’s reaccreditation application to the American Association of Museums. In addition to previous year's duties, oversaw the Nordic Fest exhibit and basic aspects of the education program while both the textile curator and education specialist were leading tours in Norway during most of June and the first week of July, began organizing Coming Out of the Woodwork: A Vesterheim Symposium on Norwegian Folk Art, and assisted with the museum’s reaccreditation application to the American Association of Museums.
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Intern, Folk Art Education Program and National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition
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Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
For Folk Art Education Program, maintained records and payments of about 200 students for approximately twenty classes that took each summer and interacted with students and teachers and maintained a staff presence in the educationbuilding while classes were in session. For National Exhibition of Folk Art in the Norwegian Tradition, maintained records for the approximately 165 objects submitted and assisted curators and other staff in caring for and photographing the objects, helping judges, installing and deinstalling the exhibition, and maintaining the exhibition and silent auction during Decorah’s annual Nordic Fest. Also assisted curators with installing temporary exhibits, collection management, and managing records on Past Perfect. Show less
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Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Intern, Exhibit Development Specialist, Interpretation Volunteer
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Feb 2005 - Aug 2005
Prepared and presented formal and informal interpretation and education programs using group discussion and activities, the town’s setting and original structures, and materials such as photographs, reproduction objects, and period costume to encourage students to make connections with the park’s interpretive themes, including ecology, industry, the Civil War, and civil rights. Assisted in furnishing and implementing an African American classroom exhibit. Rehired to develop handbook for operations and interpretation of exhibit. Continued to work as an interpretation volunteer as part of a program for the National Youth Leadership Conference. Show less
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Education
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2005 - 2008
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MA, History, Public History, Museum Studies -
2000 - 2004
Mary Washington College
BA, Historic Preservation
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