Experience

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  Indiana landmarks

  May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Collections intern morris butler house

  Maintained the museum’s collection by assessing the condition of the artifacts, producing conservation plans and completed an inventory of the entire collection, a task that had not been completed since 1994Assisted in creating appropriate rehousing for artifactsResearched, planned, and helped install a new exhibit, Naturally Victorian

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  Indiana state museum

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Collections intern

  Worked with the Head Conservationist, Gaby Kienitz, to maintain the museum’s collection, under her supervision I treated ceramic and textile artifactsMaintained the Political Memorabilia Collection by conducting research on provenance, photographing each piece , and updating artifact records in Mimsy database with condition reports and photographs

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  Indiana war memorial

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2013

  Museum attendant

  Interacted with visitors at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum and the Indiana War Memorial Museum

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  Montgomery county historical society

  May 2012 - Mar 2014

  Collections manager

  Grant writer and Project Leader for 2012-2013 Museum Assessment Program Grant for an Organizational ReviewLead Collections Committee by organizing meetings, analyzing accessions and deaccessions, creating minutes, and prioritizing activitiesCataloging artifacts, conducting research on specific pieces, and identifying storage issues and assist with appropriate re-housing.Developing and Implementing Exhibits for the Lane PlaceRecruit, Coordinate, and Train Volunteers to give tours and proper artifact handlingSocial Media Coordinator for Facebook and Wikipedia Page Show less

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  Indiana medical history museum

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Exhibit development intern

  Created a new exhibit ‘Looking Through the Lens’ which focused on the museums extensive microscope collection

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  Conner prairie

  Oct 2013 - Feb 2014

  Collections assistant

  Assist Collections Manager/Registrar with all loan agreements including incoming, outgoing, and interdepartmentalCatalog artifacts using Past Perfect databaseAssist in Exhibit Installation

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  Newfields

  Mar 2014 - now

  Manage all aspects of the permanent collection, including documentation and data entry in KE-EMu and in physical object historical files, relocation of objects for storage or exhibition, evaluation of documentation and cataloging standards, application of accession numbers, researching unidentified objects and full collection inventories Direct the acquisition and deaccessioning process for the permanent collection by creating contracts, purchase agreements, gift agreements, and other legal documents. Coordinating with Curatorial, Conservation, Collections Support, and Photography to document all necessary information for presentation to the quarterly Art Committee and Board of Governors meetings.Processing acquisitions, by creating contracts, purchase agreements, gift agreements, and other legal documents.Condition reports, proper handling, storage, and archiving of pertinent informationOversee maintenance of the collection database KE-EMu, train new staff members, and provide general museum wide support for database users input data, consistently address data clean-up, and reconcile discrepancies between historical, source files, and the collections card catalogueResearch and respond to requests related to repatriation from around the globe including objects governed under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).Certified Cargo Screening Program Participant, comply with TSA policies and regulations including Homeland Security training and testing.Courier for domestic and international loans.Authored revisions to the Indiana’s Museum Property Law IC 32-34-5 to shorten the time frame for museums to hold expired loans, permanent loans, and abandoned or undocumented property Show less Direct the acquisition and deaccessioning process for the permanent collection, including writing all purchase agreements, gift agreements and other legal documents Experienced with processing high volumes of collection acquisitions, which include documentation, shipping, proper handling, storage, and archiving of pertinent information, preparation of agendas for review by the Collections Committee and Board of Governors, and oversight of donor tax documents.Authored revisions to Indiana’s Museum Property Law IC 32-34-5 to shorten the time frame for museums to hold expired loans, permanent loans, and abandoned or undocumented propertyDirect Task Force for the Collections Management Software Task force to review new software, train new staff members and provide general museum wide support for database usersOversee maintenance of the collection database, input data, consistently address data clean-up, and reconcile discrepancies between historical, source files, and the collections card catalogue Show less Support the Registrar for Collections with the preparation of records and agendas for review by the Collections Committee and Board of GovernorsOversee maintenance of the collection database, input data, consistently address data clean-up, and reconcile discrepancies between historical, source files, and the collections card catalogueSupervise and coach employees, interns, and volunteers. Provide training on the Collections Management Software, KE EMuAssist with collection wide inventory process, application of accession numbers, researching unidentified objects, and research and respond to requests related to repatriation of Native American objects for the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation ActCertified Cargo Screening Program Participant, comply with TSA policies and regulations including Homeland Security training and testingCourier for domestic and international fine art exhibitions and loans Show less

  • Registrar for Permanent Collections

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Associate Registrar for Collections

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

  • Assistant Registrar for Collections

    Mar 2014 - Dec 2018