Crystal Boyd

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Chironomid Specimen Preparation

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Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

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Timeline
About me
Grant Specialist - Program Manager - Community Organizer - Museum Professional
Education
- University of Colorado Boulder
  2009 - 2011
  Master of Science Museum and Field Studies
  Activities and Societies: Museum Club (Secretary); CUMNH Collections Committee (Collections Policy Subcommittee); United Government of Graduate Students (Museum Studies Representative); American Association of Museums; Colorado-Wyoming Association of Museums; Minnesota Association of Museums; Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections; Entomological Society of America; Entomology Collections Network
- Hopkins Senior High School
  2000 - 2003
  Activities and Societies: National Honor Society; Hopkins High School Swim Team; Hopkins High School Orchestra; Girl Scouts of America; Backpack Tutors; Valley Community 50th Anniversary Committee
- University of Minnesota
  2003 - 2007
  Bachelor of Arts English, Spanish 3.84 - graduated with honors, summa cum laude
  Activities and Societies: Middlebrook Hall Council (Treasurer); Phi Beta Kappa; University of Minnesota Entomology Club; Entomological Society of America; Lepidopterists' Society Double majored to earn a B.A. in English, a B.A. in Spanish, and a minor in Entomology (the study of insects).
Experience
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  Oct 2003 - Aug 2004
  Undergraduate Research Assistant - Chironomid Specimen Preparation
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  Jan 2005 - May 2006
  Undergraduate Research Assistant - Lepidoptera Systematics
- Bell Museum Of Natural History
  Jun 2005 - May 2006
  Tour Guide / Education Staff
- The Bakken Museum
  May 2008 - Aug 2008
  Marketing Intern and Special Events Volunteer
- Science Museum of Minnesota
  May 2008 - Sept 2009
  - Aquatic Invertebrates Program Intern
    May 2009 - Sept 2009
  - Camp-In Supervisor
    May 2008 - May 2009
- Minnesota Children's Museum
  May 2008 - Apr 2009
  - Visitor Assistant
    Jan 2009 - Apr 2009
  - Daily Programs Facilitator
    Oct 2008 - Apr 2009
  - Community Partnerships Intern
    May 2008 - Sept 2008
- The Schubert Club
  Oct 2008 - Apr 2009
  Docent
- University of Colorado Boulder
  Aug 2009 - May 2011
  Graduate Assistant in the Entomology Collection
- Butterfly Pavilion
  Oct 2009 - May 2010
  Invertebrate Collections Intern
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  May 2010 - Aug 2010
  Entomology Collections Management Intern
- Colorado State University
  Sept 2010 - Dec 2010
  Entomology Collections Management Intern
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
  Collections Management Intern, National Wildlife Property and Eagle Repository
- Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
  Sept 2011 - Jun 2012
  - Mosquito Inspector
    Apr 2004 - Jun 2012
  - Cattail Inspector
    Sept 2011 - Nov 2011
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  Oct 2011 - May 2012
  - Junior Scientist in the Insect Collection
    Dec 2011 - May 2012
  - Biodiversity Analyst in the Insect Collection
    Oct 2011 - Dec 2011
- Valent BioSciences
  May 2012 - Aug 2012
  Entomology Field Researcher
- Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
  Jun 2012 - Mar 2018
  - DNR Pollinator Coordinator
    Dec 2016 - Mar 2018
  - Natural Resources Specialist - Native Bee Researcher
    Apr 2013 - Mar 2018
  - Natural Resources Specialist
    Jun 2012 - Apr 2013
- Golden Valley Historical Society
  Jun 2013 - now
  Project Manager and Collections Curator
- Crystal Boyd Consulting LLC
  Nov 2013 - now
  Grant Writer and Project Manager
  Includes contracts with Building Remembrance for Reconciliation, City of Columbia Heights, Giants of the Earth Heritage Center, Golden Valley Historical Society, Hanover Historical Society, Hennepin History Museum, Lower Sioux Indian Community, Minnesota Dragonfly Society, Minnesota Historical Society, Museology Museum Services, Robbinsdale Historical Society, Upper Minnesota Valley Resource Development Commission, Valent BioSciences, and Valley Community Church.
- Minnesota Dragonfly Society
  Mar 2016 - Oct 2018
  - Project Manager
    Jan 2016 - Oct 2018
  - Educator
    Mar 2016 - Sept 2017
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
  Apr 2016 - May 2016
  Exhibit Crew for Art in Bloom
- City of Inver Grove Heights
  Jul 2016 - Nov 2016
  Head Election Judge
- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
  Mar 2018 - now
  - Senior Manager, Pollinator Programs
    Jan 2022 - now
  - Manager, Pollinator Programs
    Mar 2018 - Dec 2021
Licenses & Certifications
- Heritage Responders Training
  Minnesota Alliance for Heritage Response
  Sept 2022
- Integrated Pest Management Training
  Midwest Art Conservation Center
  Jul 2022
- Workplace Communication Certificate
  Normandale Community College
  May 2021
- Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM)
  University of St. Thomas
  May 2019
- Licensed Pesticide Applicator (Core Basics & Mosquito Control)
  Minnesota Department of Agriculture
  May 2004
- Pollinator Steward Certification
  Pollinator Partnership
  Oct 2024
- Arrangement and Description Certificate
  Society of American Archivists
  Apr 2022
  View certificate
- Foundations of Project Management
  Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
  Mar 2016
- Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
  American Red Cross
  Sept 2019
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Crystal Boyd
  Minnesota History Award - Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ / Bassett Creek Oral History Project Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums Apr 2024
- Awarded to Crystal Boyd
  Minnesota History Award - Museum Exhibit at Lyon County Historical Society Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums Apr 2021
- Awarded to Crystal Boyd
  National Award of Excellence - Museum Exhibit at Golden Valley History Museum American Association of State and Local History May 2020
- Awarded to Crystal Boyd
  Minnesota History Award - Museum Exhibit at Golden Valley History Museum Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums Apr 2019
- Awarded to Crystal Boyd
  Commissioner's Award for Individual Excellence in Natural Resources Conservation Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Apr 2016
- Awarded to Crystal Boyd
  Girl Scout Gold Award Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis Jun 2003
Volunteer Experience
- Minnesota National Digital Newspaper Program
  Issued by Minnesota Historical Society on Nov 2024
  Associated with Crystal Boyd
- Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC), including DEAI Subcommittee
  Issued by Minnesota Historical Society on Jan 2022
  Associated with Crystal Boyd
- Grant Reviewer
  Issued by Minnesota State Arts Board on Jun 2021
  Associated with Crystal Boyd
- CollectiveAccess Database Committee and Organizational Sustainability Committee
  Issued by Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums on Jan 2021
  Associated with Crystal Boyd
- Project Director, Exhibit Development Committee (Chair), Collections Committee (Chair)
  Issued by Golden Valley Historical Society on Jun 2013
  Associated with Crystal Boyd
- Vice President and Membership Committee (Chair)
  Issued by St. Paul Audubon Society on May 2014
  Associated with Crystal Boyd
- Special Events Volunteer
  Issued by The American Swedish Institute on May 2008
  Associated with Crystal Boyd
- Bilingual Teaching Assistant (Spanish)
  Issued by Aurora Charter School on Jan 2005
  Associated with Crystal Boyd

Crystal Boyd

Timeline

About me

Education

University of Colorado Boulder

Hopkins Senior High School

University of Minnesota

Experience

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Bell Museum Of Natural History

The Bakken Museum

Science Museum of Minnesota

Aquatic Invertebrates Program Intern

Camp-In Supervisor

Minnesota Children's Museum

Visitor Assistant

Daily Programs Facilitator

Community Partnerships Intern

The Schubert Club

University of Colorado Boulder

Butterfly Pavilion

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Colorado State University

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Metropolitan Mosquito Control District

Mosquito Inspector

Cattail Inspector

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Junior Scientist in the Insect Collection

Biodiversity Analyst in the Insect Collection

Valent BioSciences

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

DNR Pollinator Coordinator

Natural Resources Specialist - Native Bee Researcher

Natural Resources Specialist

Golden Valley Historical Society

Crystal Boyd Consulting LLC

Minnesota Dragonfly Society

Project Manager

Educator

Minneapolis Institute of Art

City of Inver Grove Heights

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation

Senior Manager, Pollinator Programs

Manager, Pollinator Programs

Licenses & Certifications

Heritage Responders Training

Integrated Pest Management Training

Workplace Communication Certificate

Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM)

Licensed Pesticide Applicator (Core Basics & Mosquito Control)

Pollinator Steward Certification

Arrangement and Description Certificate

Foundations of Project Management

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED

Honors & Awards

Volunteer Experience

Minnesota National Digital Newspaper Program

Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC), including DEAI Subcommittee

Grant Reviewer

CollectiveAccess Database Committee and Organizational Sustainability Committee

Project Director, Exhibit Development Committee (Chair), Collections Committee (Chair)

Vice President and Membership Committee (Chair)

Special Events Volunteer

Bilingual Teaching Assistant (Spanish)

Languages

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