Experience

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

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

• Education Coordinator

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Guest Services Representative

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2023

  • Sell museum admission, memberships, and tickets to special events. • Answer questions and address concerns raised by guests.• Help with set-up and break-down for special events including Member Mondays, book signings, research studies, films, and live entertainment.• Make complimentary coffee for guests and replenish refreshments as needed.• Provide staffing and additional support at weddings held at the museum.• Maintain condition of galleries, Reading Library, and other heavily-trafficked areas of museum. Show less



Old Sturbridge Village

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

• Development Associate

  • Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Complete Gift and Membership entry in the Blackbaud Altru database, including processing the Development mail and generating daily reports for the management team. • Serve as the front-line reception and welcome for the Development and Membership Offices by answering the office telephones and managing replies to online inquiries/email. • Generate and edit mailing lists and create other reports/queries using Altru by Blackbaud. • Maintain records for the audit, pledge fulfillment, and grants processes, ensuring consistent record-keeping across departments. • Provide operational project support and manage reservations for significant Village events. • Generate monthly membership renewal mailings and coordinate nonprofit bulk mailings. Show less



Eastern States Exposition

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adult Education Coordinator

  • Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

• Archivist & Historian

  • Oct 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Develop, arrange and describe archival collections spanning 100+ years in accordance with accepted standards and practices.• Organize and maintain the Eastern States Exposition Archives and other collection storage areas.• Develop, implement, and maintain a collection catalogue.• Participate in the creation and implementation of all policies and procedures related to Eastern States Exposition Archives, including a formal Collections Policy.• Assist in the development of exhibits, publications, and other initiatives related to the history of Eastern States Exposition.• Provide assistance with tours, school programs, and other projects in Storrowton Village Museum as needed during non-fair and fair time events.• Facilitate VIP tours during the fair by providing visitors with an overview of Eastern States Exposition history and escorting guests to VIP experiences throughout the fair grounds. Show less

• Storrowton Village Museum Collections Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Update and maintain collections policies and records of Storrowton Village Museum.• Assist with educational school programs and lead walk-in summer tours and "Storrowton Saturdays."• Coordinate and work annual events and programming such as First Person Presentations, Little House Day, and Haunted Storrowton.• Maintain condition of antique buildings and welfare of volunteers during The Big E.



University Museum of Contemporary Art

• United States
• Fine Art
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Collections Intern

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

• Curatorial Assistant

  • Sep 2018 - May 2019

  • Conducted research, interviews, and selected works by Amherst artist, Avital Sagalyn, to feature in the show, "Avital Sagalyn: A Life of Exploration" (October 4, 2019 - December 8, 2019).• Worked collaboratively alongside two other assistants, University Museum of Contemporary Art Staff, and University of Massachusetts Professors of History of Art & Architecture to curate a cohesive exhibition. • Maintained organized records, materials, and research for show.• Wrote all museum labels and additional show materials.• Attended and spoke at public and private receptions for the artist alongside co-curators. Show less



Springfield Museums

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

• The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Managed child-focused first and second floors of museum by maintaining interactive exhibits and introducing literacy-based art education projects to visitors. • Supervised museum volunteers and interns by overseeing their daily responsibilities and recording hours worked. • Assisted with school group visits by leading tours and facilitating literacy-based art education projects. • Hosted guests for Dr. Seuss-themed birthday parties and other themed parties in the event of the Birthday Party Coordinator's absence. • Developed literacy-based art education projects, often Dr. Seuss or seasonally-themed. • Performed daily operations, sanitized toys and exhibit pieces weekly, and completed prep work for literacy-based art education projects. • Partook in museum-wide special events and programming, such as School Vacation Weeks, Scout Nights, and the annual Dr. Seuss Birthday Party. • Recorded hourly and daily attendance and other data. Show less



Granby Public Schools

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Instructed and supervised classes of students in grades Pre-K through 12 in classroom teachers’ absence(s). • Followed lesson plans left by classroom teacher, and improvised in the event of completion or lack of direction. • Documented students’ behavior and academic progress for classroom teachers’ and administration's records. • Instructed and supervised classes of students in grades Pre-K through 12 in classroom teachers’ absence(s). • Followed lesson plans left by classroom teacher, and improvised in the event of completion or lack of direction. • Documented students’ behavior and academic progress for classroom teachers’ and administration's records.



The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

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

• Art Studio Summer Intern

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Planned, executed, and introduced an art project/event for museum guests and later documented process on official Art Studio Blog. • Assisted in daily operations, such as opening and closing the Art Studio, and conducted prep work for upcoming projects and events. • Answered inquiries, directed, and introduced Everyday Art Projects (EAPs) to museum guests. • Planned, executed, and introduced an art project/event for museum guests and later documented process on official Art Studio Blog. • Assisted in daily operations, such as opening and closing the Art Studio, and conducted prep work for upcoming projects and events. • Answered inquiries, directed, and introduced Everyday Art Projects (EAPs) to museum guests.