Sara McNamara

Assistant to button dealer and collector

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Rochester, New York, United States

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Timeline
About me
Director of Development
Education
- Copenhagen Central School
  1999 - 2012
  New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors College Preparatory Valedictorian, 4.0
  Activities and Societies: Senior Class Vice President, National Honor Society, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Tennis, Youth Advisory Council President
- Jefferson Community College
  2011 - 2012
  4.0
  Took additional college classes while in high school.
- Syracuse University
  2012 - 2016
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Anthropology and Earth Science 4.0
  Activities and Societies: Renée Crown University Honors Program, Coronat Scholar, College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Team, Discovery Florence Peer Mentor, Sadler Senate, Phi Eta Sigma, Anthropology Club
- University of Delaware
  2016 - 2018
  Master of Arts (M.A.) American Material Culture and Museum Studies 4.0
Experience
- Sharon Braund: Up To My Ears In Buttons
  Aug 2008 - Dec 2013
  Assistant to button dealer and collector
  Sort and prepare antique button inventory for sale at button shows and actions. Work on an "as needed" basis.
- Syracuse University
  Aug 2012 - May 2013
  Food Service Worker
  Food preparation, Customer Assistance, Sanitation
- Syracuse University
  Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
  Creation and microscopic examination of smear slides from sediment cores drilled from the southern basin of Lake Turkana. Run laboratory instruments like a coulometer for the analysis of lacustrine sediments. Analyzed archaeological artifacts from Trents Plantation in Barbados, which is the current project of Professor Douglas Armstrong. Uploaded artifact information to the Digital Archaeological Archive of Comparative Slavery online database. Mentor to first year residents. Planned engaging activities for 26 floor residents and over 700 building residents following SU Office of Residence Life educational goals. Connected students to various offices and departments in the University including the Renee Crown Honors Program. Wrote objective incident reports in response to crisis situations.
  - Laboratory Assistant
    Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
  - DAACS Research Assistant
    May 2014 - Aug 2014
  - Honors Learning Community Resident Advisor
    Aug 2013 - May 2014
- Centro di Restauro
  Sept 2014 - Dec 2014
  Intern
  Perform initial stages of the restoration of Etruscan archaeological artifacts including the cleaning and sorting of ceramics and the cleaning of bronze sculptural fragments.
- Syracuse University
  Jan 2015 - May 2015
  Perform the various steps in the mineral separation process including rock crushing, removing ferromagnetic grains, and heavy liquid separation to isolate apatite minerals for fission track dating. Directly mentor 36 first year students in a building with 700+ residents. Maintain University and Office of Resident Life policies. Write objective incident reports in response to crisis situations.
  - Laboratory Assistant
    Feb 2015 - May 2015
  - Pathways Learning Community Resident Advisor
    Jan 2015 - May 2015
- Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library
  Jul 2016 - May 2018
  - Lois F. McNeil Fellow
    Aug 2016 - May 2018
  - Museum Guide and Student
    Jul 2016 - May 2018
- The Adirondack Experience
  Oct 2018 - Jul 2024
  - Senior Advancement Officer
    May 2023 - Jul 2024
  - Institutional Advancement Manager
    Nov 2019 - May 2023
  - Advancement and Executive Assistant
    Oct 2018 - Nov 2019
- RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center)
  Jul 2024 - now
  - Senior Director of Development
    Oct 2024 - now
  - Director of Development
    Jul 2024 - Oct 2024
Licenses & Certifications
- Museum Studies
  University of Delaware
  May 2018
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Sara McNamara
  Diamond Award Delaware Museum Association 2017 Drafted Abandoned Cultural Property policy proposal that resulted in state legislation, DE Bill 231. Received award as part of a group in recognition of outstanding contribution to Delaware cultural institutions.
- Awarded to Sara McNamara
  Outstanding Research Paper Award Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University May 2016 Recognition of undergraduate research excellence by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University for honors thesis entitled "Sourcing the Sherds: An Analysis of Coarse Earthenware from Trent's Plantation, Barbados."
- Awarded to Sara McNamara
  College of Arts and Sciences Marshal College of Arts and Science 2016 College of Arts and Science Marshal for the graduating class of 2016. Delivered student address at convocation. Lead the college during commencement.
- Awarded to Sara McNamara
  Remembrance Scholar Syracuse University May 2015 One of 35 students selected to represent the Syracuse student victims of the Pan Am 103 Air Disaster. Responsible for planning Remembrance Week 2015.
- Awarded to Sara McNamara
  Beinecke Scholarship Finalist - 2015 Syracuse University's finalist for the prestigious Beneicke Scholarship for graduate level education in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
- Awarded to Sara McNamara
  Lambda Alpha National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology member Syracuse University Anthropology Department May 2014
- Awarded to Sara McNamara
  Chauncey D. Holmes Award Syracuse University Earth Sciences Department Mar 2014 A monetary award to recognize a select few student who excelled in introductory Earth Science courses.
- Awarded to Sara McNamara
  Most Valuable Student Elks Lodge Jun 2012 A national scholarship recognizing outstanding high school students with plans to continue their education.
- Awarded to Sara McNamara
  National Honor Society State Finalist National Honor Society Jun 2012