Experience

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Actor / Interpreter

  • Feb 2020 - Present

Redwood Library and Atheaeum
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Circulation Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2020

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Embroiderer

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2018


Fisher College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  Teaching Traditional and Online courses in History of Fashion, Textile Science, Retail Product Development. Teaching Traditional and Online courses in History of Fashion, Textile Science, Retail Product Development.


Coggeshall Farm Museum
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Intern

  • 2014 - 2014


University of Rhode Island

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Textile Conservation Lab Manager

  • May 2011 - Dec 2012

  I wrote condition reports and treatment proposals for textiles, discussed treatment options with clients, photographed, and executed conservation treatments.I was responsible for maintaining records for contract work, liaising with student lab workers, arranging the return of of completed projects, maintaining supplies and organizing the lab storage.

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2011 - May 2012

  Culture, Dress and Appearance:I wrote and administered quizzes, edited and graded student's work, interacted with students on Sakai (a class management program), met with students in person to edit their major written assignment and led group discussions.Fashion Theory and Analysis:I administrated a wordpress blog for student-generated fashion news and written assignments, and led group discussions.



The Preservation Society of Newport County

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

• Textile Conservation Intern

  • Sep 2012 - 2012

  I assisted the Textile Conservator with preparing objects for loan, updated condition reports and stabilized objects for travel and exhibition. I conserved and stabilized upholstery as part of a long-term project and assisted with seasonal housekeeping and storage tasks. Photographed objects for publication and worked with the Textile Conservator to select objects, evaluate their condition, and stabilize them for the Spring 2013 exhibit. I assisted the Textile Conservator with preparing objects for loan, updated condition reports and stabilized objects for travel and exhibition. I conserved and stabilized upholstery as part of a long-term project and assisted with seasonal housekeeping and storage tasks. Photographed objects for publication and worked with the Textile Conservator to select objects, evaluate their condition, and stabilize them for the Spring 2013 exhibit.



Columbia College Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer, Fashion Columbia Study Collection

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2010

  I wrote condition reports, assigned accession numbers for new accessions, created and sewed object tags, assisted photographer with dressing and undressing manikins. I wrote condition reports, assigned accession numbers for new accessions, created and sewed object tags, assisted photographer with dressing and undressing manikins.


Volkening Heritage Farm
• Intern

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006