Sarah Latva, CA

Experience

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  Kent District Library

  May 2006 - Jan 2010

  • Patron Services Associate

    Aug 2009 - Jan 2010

  • Circulation Assistant

    May 2006 - Aug 2009
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  Grand Rapids Public Library

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

  Library Assistant II - Local History and Special Collections

  Provided reference services, assisted with processing and indexing collections, created and maintained finding aids, maintained inventories, provided assistance with programming and wall displays, and provided other general departmental duties as assigned.

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  Amway

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2021

  As Amway’s Archivist and Historian: Manage the Corporate Archives, archival processing, conduct research requests, develop processes and procedures, market and promote the archives, train and educate employees on Amway history, design displays/exhibits, coordinate and curate content for social posts and media production, conduct oral histories, coordinate digitization of audio-visual, photography, documents, literature, and objects in the collection, and additional projects.As a Records Analyst: Created and implemented functional records retention schedule, trained on records management, electronic records management, and assisted with global records management program efforts. Show less Responsible for two projects in the Records and Information Management (RIM) department, including updating and creating RIM training and awareness materials for all employees, and the second project consisted of creating a global enterprise-wide functional records retention schedule, and assisting in the transition from approximately 250 current departmental retention schedules. Also continued work on corporate archives research for a 3 year plan, re-processed and created finding aids for two archival collections, and transcribed oral histories. Show less

  • Archivist / Records Management Analyst

    Oct 2011 - Aug 2021

  • Records Management and Archives Intern

    May 2011 - Sept 2011

  • Contract Archives Assistant

    Apr 2011 - May 2011
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  Crafty Archivist

  Jan 2018 - now

  Owner and Designer

  Design modern small batch statement earrings, using unique, repurposed, and vintage materials. Sell retail through Etsy and wholesale to several local boutiques. Brand management, design marketing and social media posts and engage with my Instagram community. @craftyarchivist

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  MillerKnoll

  Oct 2021 - now

  Records Manager

  Oversee MillerKnoll's records management strategy and policy, managing corporate records through their life cycle. Collaborate with records liaisons and implement records management policies and retention guidelines across all MillerKnoll brands globally. As part of the Archives & Brand Heritage team, identify and transfer records of enduring historical value to the Archives.