Resume
Experience
2022 - Present
Research & Evaluation CEA
Museum of Broken Relationships Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
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Assisted in the creation of the 2023 IUPUI Museums and Audiences course syllabus
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Assisted in the creation of six individual evaluation instruments covering unobtrusive observations, self administered surveys, interviews, and feedback group discussions
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Created databases to collect, synthesize, and analyze found data
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Conducted unobtrusive observations and one on one interviews of the gallery exhibit and satellite displays
2022 - Present
Museum Intern
Masonic Library and Museum of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
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Created thorough Collections Management Policy that will inform museum board and staff of best practices and lead to consistent collections management in the future
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Inventoried, conditioned, and rehoused panoramic photo collection
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Researched best practices for disposal of sacred and religious texts to help inform on best practice of deaccessioning and disposal methods
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Greeted and welcomed guests
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Maintained collections best practices regarding care and preservation
2021 - 2022
AmeriCorps Senior Leader
Montana Campus Compact
Missoula, MT
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Successfully completed 1700+ hours of National Service through programming, conferences, workshops, and projects
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Managed an 18 AmeriCorps Leader cohort through weekly meetings, site visits, time logs, and state wide service projects
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Assisted in recruiting and interviewing potential AmeriCorps service members for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 service years
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Assisted in the planning and execution of the 2022 ServiceMontana Symposium "Montana AmeriCorps: Service on Common Ground"
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Expanded DEAI initiative practices and incorporated goals and mission into new MLK Read for Peace curriculum
2021
Browman Collections Intern
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
Missoula, MT
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Inventoried, conditioned, and rehoused over 1,000 books in collection
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Research Project: What are the best standards and practices for museum historic buildings and over sized objects that are considered part of the collection?
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Looked at how museums with large building collections accession and categorize objects that don't fit in a traditional storage space
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Assisted Building and Grounds Committee as they work towards re-categorizing large buildings and objects in the collection
2019 - 2020
AmeriCorps Leader
Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
Missoula, MT
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Successfully completed 1700+ hours of National Service through programming, conferences, workshops, and projects
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Developed and coordinated educational programming for after school groups, classrooms, and take home packets
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Co-coordinated Missoula County National History Day for middle and high schoolers
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Developed and ran online programming for classrooms and public audiences during COVID museum closing
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Assisted in exhibit curation through historical research and personal interviews
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Attended staff meetings and helped execute strategic plan
2018 - 2019
Lead Ambassador
Hanover College
Hanover, IN
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Hired and evaluated new ambassadors
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Trained new ambassadors on policy and procedure
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Planned and executed Admissions Events
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Assisted Admissions events by contacting potential students, maintaining all staff schedules, and providing direct support to the Lead Admissions Counselor
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Gave tours, hosted potential college-bound students, and provided information and entertainment opportunities
2016 - 2018
Ambassador
Hanover College
Hanover, IN
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Gave tours to prospective and newly admitted students to assist in their higher education endeavors
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Hosted overnight prospective and newly admitted students
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Assisted in Admission Office events and programming
2016 - 2019
Camp Counselor & Division Leader
Starlight Camp
Starlight, PA
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Maintained daily reporting, organizational updates, and well-being check-ins of staff and campers
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Developed evening activities across all divisions
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Taught outdoor living skills and facilitated high ropes and low ropes courses for campers, ages ranging from 7 to 16
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Led 10-day camper excursion program across California
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Organized and conducted college visits in New York and California
Education
2020 - 2023
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Master's of Art
Indianapolis, IN
Project based academic courses that promote community collaboration while discovering personal passions within the Museum Studies field.
2015 - 2019
Hanover College
Bachelor's of Science
Lecture and discussion based Liberal Arts College with academic courses that value the introspection and personal reflections of the students.
Hanover, IN
Professional Skills
Collaboration
Interpersonal Communication
Organization
Digital Analysis
Project Management
Follow Through
Values
Justice
Community
Accessibility
Authenticity
Life Long Learning