Experience

St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum

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

• Director of Interpretation

  • Oct 2014 - Present

• Museum Educator

  • Nov 2011 - Oct 2014



Escambia County School District

• Pensacola, FL

• Substitute Teacher

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2011

  Substituted in local middle schools and high schools. Provided group and individual instruction as necessary in a variety of subjects. Ensured a conductive learning environment for all students. Followed lesson plans as laid out by the teacher. Substituted in local middle schools and high schools. Provided group and individual instruction as necessary in a variety of subjects. Ensured a conductive learning environment for all students. Followed lesson plans as laid out by the teacher.



Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site

• Milton, FL

• Tour Docent/Groundskeeper

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2011

  Conducted educational tours of the site for individuals, small groups, and school groups. Conveyed the complex historical significance of the site and recent archaeological efforts to visitors. Maintain the site's nature trails and archaeological features. Conducted educational tours of the site for individuals, small groups, and school groups. Conveyed the complex historical significance of the site and recent archaeological efforts to visitors. Maintain the site's nature trails and archaeological features.



University of West Florida

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate/Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2008 - May 2010

  Researched Florida Panhandle communities and condensed that information into short, easily digestible narratives designed for audio and video podcasts. Copyedited a faculty member's manuscript endnotes for conformity to professional guidelines and standards. Researched grant opportunities for both program fit and suitability. Assisted Dr. Jay Clune in conducting AMH 2020: U.S. History from 1877. Led review sessions and answered student questions. Graded all tests, quizzes, and essays. Composed quizzes designed to test reading comprehension and retention. Held office hours for individual student assistance and instruction. Show less



National Museum of the United States Navy

• Washington, DC

• Exhibit Research Intern

  • Aug 2009 - Oct 2009

  Completed a 300-hour internship that fulfilled a practicum requirement for my graduate education. Conducted extensive archival research, including work at the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration. Combined research and museum collection items to create an original exhibit narrative on the Inland Naval Operations of the War of 1812. Edited and finalized a digital exhibit document on the War of 1812. Completed a 300-hour internship that fulfilled a practicum requirement for my graduate education. Conducted extensive archival research, including work at the Library of Congress and the National Archives and Records Administration. Combined research and museum collection items to create an original exhibit narrative on the Inland Naval Operations of the War of 1812. Edited and finalized a digital exhibit document on the War of 1812.