Curator

• Mar 2021 - Present

Oversee management and interpretation of the museum’s historic house, decorative art, history, and archival collections; lead museum-wide efforts to engage descendants of enslaved and free individuals who labored on the property; develop temporary installations, tours, programs, and staff trainings Oversee management and interpretation of the museum’s historic house, decorative art, history, and archival collections; lead museum-wide efforts to engage descendants of enslaved and free individuals who labored on the property; develop temporary installations, tours, programs, and staff trainings

History Curator

• Nov 2010 - Mar 2021

Told stories with material culture. Specialized in Antebellum South and science and technology. Served as lead curator on permanent history exhibits (1760-1850) that opened in new Tennessee State Museum October, 2018. Participated in artifact review and acquisition; responded to public inquiries; developed temporary and traveling exhibitions; performed teacher workshops, speaking engagements, and public programs; cataloged and packed artifacts; wrote grants; interacted with media Told stories with material culture. Specialized in Antebellum South and science and technology. Served as lead curator on permanent history exhibits (1760-1850) that opened in new Tennessee State Museum October, 2018. Participated in artifact review and acquisition; responded to public inquiries; developed temporary and traveling exhibitions; performed teacher workshops, speaking engagements, and public programs; cataloged and packed artifacts; wrote grants; interacted with media

Consultant

• Jan 2006 - Mar 2021

Performed scholarly services and organizational assessments of Humanities Tennessee partners. Performed scholarly services and organizational assessments of Humanities Tennessee partners.

Substitute double-bass player

• Jan 1996 - Mar 2018

Adjunct Faculty

• Aug 2008 - May 2011

Taught U.S. History survey courses Taught U.S. History survey courses

Museum Program Specialist

• May 2009 - Oct 2010

Developed, designed, fabricated, and installed temporary and permanent exhibitions; developed and implemented programming; Liaised with regional and local media; Located public and private funding for exhibitions and programs Developed, designed, fabricated, and installed temporary and permanent exhibitions; developed and implemented programming; Liaised with regional and local media; Located public and private funding for exhibitions and programs

Director of Collections

• Feb 2003 - Jan 2008

Managed historic house and museum collection; managed staff of historic interpreters; developed temporary exhibits and family programming; wrote grants; oversaw artifact acquisitions and loans Managed historic house and museum collection; managed staff of historic interpreters; developed temporary exhibits and family programming; wrote grants; oversaw artifact acquisitions and loans

Collections Assistant

• May 2001 - Jul 2002

Processed artifacts related to the career and life of music icon Roy Orbison. Processed artifacts related to the career and life of music icon Roy Orbison.

Curatorial Intern

• May 2000 - Jul 2000