Laura Baker

Experience

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  TaleMed Travel Nurse Company

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2014

  Administrative Assistant
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  Skyline Chili

  Jun 2009 - May 2011

  Server
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  Pawpurr's Bar

  Jun 2012 - May 2015

  Bartender
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  Southeast Ohio History Center

  May 2014 - May 2015

  Intern

  •Researched and curated five separate exhibits: Athens Homecoming, The Berry Hotel, Athens Then and Now, Annual Christmas, and The Weight of Worth •Used digital and collection management systems, including PastPerfect •Assisted the director in obtaining museum accreditation through the STEPS program•Organized special collections for relocation•Responsible for guiding new interns through basic museum practices

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  Smithsonian Institution

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Intern of Curtorial Affairs

  •Produced a foreign brochure for the American Enterprise exhibition for 6.3 million annual website visitors, and 3.6 million in-person visitors •Collaborated with exhibition team, designers, curators, photographers, and stakeholders to select artifacts and stories for the brochure •Researched museum audiences and the effects of modern technology, specifically mobile phones, on the visitor experience and presenting findings to the Department of Curatorial Affairs department•Conducted research and developed graduate curriculum for exhibition planning and evaluation for the National Council of Science Museums in conjunction with the Indian government, specifically in Kolkata •Researched and collected photographs through multiple databases and libraries for the Many Voices, One Nation exhibition Show less

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  America's Essential Hospitals

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Member Services Coordinator

  •Evaluated and implemented change for new member on-boarding process for incoming members, while establishing a worthwhile foundation between the organization and new member•Created comprehensive orientation content for thirteen new members as well as personalized content for each member•Built positive relationships with two boards and nine committee members and their assistants, accelerating the completion of scheduling annual and quarterly meetings •Coordinated and produced distance learning webinars for the association and institute•Communicated regularly with member services team and administrative departments to ensure transparency and collaboration across all organizational departments•Executed all communications between boards, committees, interest groups, and new members, producing all meeting materials and maintaining follow-ups •Monitored board and committee movement through online sources and maintaining accurate data in iMIS Show less

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  College Park Aviation Museum

  Nov 2016 - Nov 2020

  • Collections Manager

    Oct 2017 - Nov 2020

  • Museum Educator

    Nov 2016 - Oct 2017
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  Triage Staffing | Healthcare Staffing

  Nov 2020 - now

  Senior Recruiter