Experience

Sealaska Heritage Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Museum Intern

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Exhibit Development: Conducted and reported on extensive and critical research on traditional Alaska Native art mediums, techniques, and materials. Developed artist biographies for the Alaska Native Women Artists Exhibit (Fall 2021). Also attended monthly Director meetings and participated in lecture series on Tlingit Property Laws and cultural appropriation. Publication Rights: Lead on acquiring all Use Rights & Permissions documents for photographs and images to be used in “Northern… Show more Exhibit Development: Conducted and reported on extensive and critical research on traditional Alaska Native art mediums, techniques, and materials. Developed artist biographies for the Alaska Native Women Artists Exhibit (Fall 2021). Also attended monthly Director meetings and participated in lecture series on Tlingit Property Laws and cultural appropriation. Publication Rights: Lead on acquiring all Use Rights & Permissions documents for photographs and images to be used in “Northern Northwest Coast Canoes” publication, compliant with state, international, and private, institutions’ archives & collections policies. Researched legal ownership of unknown photographs. Facilitated communication between author, University of Washington publishers, and SHI media director. Managed correspondence and outreach to archival/museum institutions and heritage centers. Show less



National Museum of the American Indian

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

• Special Events Intern

  • Mar 2020 - May 2020

  National Native American Veterans Memorial Dedication: Head of production and design of all documents requisite for federal & municipal approvals and permits: developed comprehensive planning guide for acquiring all permissions and step-by-step procedural guide to follow all municipal & federal regulations, procured NNAVD-specific excel document for permit and insurance/fee information, organized by department; created presentation slides for MSETG presentation for city approval of event, aided… Show more National Native American Veterans Memorial Dedication: Head of production and design of all documents requisite for federal & municipal approvals and permits: developed comprehensive planning guide for acquiring all permissions and step-by-step procedural guide to follow all municipal & federal regulations, procured NNAVD-specific excel document for permit and insurance/fee information, organized by department; created presentation slides for MSETG presentation for city approval of event, aided in engagement for the NNAVMD by producing event needs checklist for multi-day event as a timeline framework for general planning and organization of staff. Also researched military memorials on the Mall and DC area, created Guide to DC War Memorials as visitor resource pdf and internal department excel document. Attended critical planning meetings and helped develop alternative exhibition opening during unprecedented pandemic lockdown policies. Exhibit Openings: Designed formal invitations for fall Raven and the Box of Daylight opening and procured timeline of exhibition advertisements and invite & reminder mailing schedule. Part of critical planning meetings to develop alternative exhibition opening during unprecedented pandemic lockdown policies. Show less



Wola Nani: A Caring Response to HIV/AIDS

• Project Consultant

  • Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

  Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Collaborated with project's manager to develop a facilitator's manual for Wola Nani's OVC Life Skills Programme, an after-school programme for children ages 6-18. The manual provides key information and age-specific educational goals, skills, and activities. Worked specifically on the 'Gender, Identity, and Relationships' module, which aims to foster children's social identities that are permissive toward the uptake of health-enabling behaviours, and to encourage dialogue and an awareness of… Show more Collaborated with project's manager to develop a facilitator's manual for Wola Nani's OVC Life Skills Programme, an after-school programme for children ages 6-18. The manual provides key information and age-specific educational goals, skills, and activities. Worked specifically on the 'Gender, Identity, and Relationships' module, which aims to foster children's social identities that are permissive toward the uptake of health-enabling behaviours, and to encourage dialogue and an awareness of community problems necessary to create culturally relevant solutions. Show less



Sealaska Heritage Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Archives Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  2019: Primarily worked with team to conduct a complete inventory of the collections, while identify missing and found-in-collection items. Other miscellaneous tasks include condition reports, pulling archival documents for researchers, aiding in the production of a researcher protocol video, transfering archival document information from Archon to Proficio, and updating our collections database to make sure it is ready for publication.



Programming Board, Collis Center for Student Involvement

• Events Chair

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

  Dartmouth College Dartmouth's Programming Board hosts termly concerts and events open to all undergraduate students. As a Winter-term Events Chair I planned both small and large-scale events, managing student work schedules, collaborated with school & public community organizations, secured required permits to reserve venues, and managed paperwork for student prizes. I also served as a co-chair and Programming Board representative who oversaw the planning of Dartmouth's annual Winter Carnival.



Collis Center for Student Involvement

• Co-Chair for Winter Carnival

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2019

  Dartmouth College Winter Carnival Committee Chairs were in charge of managing weekly meetings with general body members, advertisement, sales of merchandise, and student work schedules. I also tracked expenses and paperwork for student prizes, secured venues with required permits if necessary, and reached out to public speakers, catering companies and bands. The past two years, I was also the student committee representative present at Hanover community meetings, collaborating with the city fire and police… Show more Winter Carnival Committee Chairs were in charge of managing weekly meetings with general body members, advertisement, sales of merchandise, and student work schedules. I also tracked expenses and paperwork for student prizes, secured venues with required permits if necessary, and reached out to public speakers, catering companies and bands. The past two years, I was also the student committee representative present at Hanover community meetings, collaborating with the city fire and police department, and various other community organizations involved in the safety and planning of the weekend. Show less



Sealaska Heritage Institute

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Archives Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Juneau, Alaska 2018: My primary duties were creating an individual document-level finding aid for SHI's Tony Strong Archival Collection, transcribing an audio tape in both Tlingit (SE Alaska Native language) and English, and producing a research report on the origin and use of copper Tinaa (shield design). Other miscellaneous tasks included processing accessioned items, installation/deinstallation of a Youth Juried Art exhibition, condition reports, Integrated Pest Management, and inventorying and updating… Show more 2018: My primary duties were creating an individual document-level finding aid for SHI's Tony Strong Archival Collection, transcribing an audio tape in both Tlingit (SE Alaska Native language) and English, and producing a research report on the origin and use of copper Tinaa (shield design). Other miscellaneous tasks included processing accessioned items, installation/deinstallation of a Youth Juried Art exhibition, condition reports, Integrated Pest Management, and inventorying and updating locations on Proficio. Show less