Kate McCourt

Experience

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  Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Historic Interpreter & Researcher

  Led tours of state-operated site with a museum and historic house, adapted tours for different audiences ranging from school children to senior citizens. Researched and produced written reports on diverse historic topics including architectural history, political history, arts, weaponry, and historical figures. Active participant in developing programs and discussions for special events.Immersed in American History within a museum environment.Washington's Headquarters SHS is a National Historic Landmark and was the first publicly owned historic site in the United States. Show less

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  Hartgen Archaeological Associates, Inc

  Apr 2005 - Oct 2006

  Field Technician

  Worked in Cultural Resource Management firm on a vast selection of archaeological topics, contexts, and locales week to week, including Phase 1A, 1B, 2, and 3.Worked on a Phase 3 excavation at Fort Ticonderoga, New York, and several historic homesteads gaining valuable experience in Historical archaeology.Much experience with Pre-contact sites and identifying lithic artifacts and prehistoric features.Experience with shovel testing along roadways/hardhat areas

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  Fort Montgomery State Historic Site

  Oct 2006 - May 2008

  Historic Interpreter/Archivist

  Developed and marketed programs for the brand new historic site for all age groups.Recruited members for and representing small, non-profit groups such as the Fort Montgomery Battle Site Association and the 5th Regiment New York. Provided customer services, retail, and general information on the Harriman State Park/Bear Mountain area.Archivist in regard to artifact and document collections

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  Montana Heritage Commission

  Jun 2008 - Mar 2013

  Manages all aspects of Cultural Resources at Virginia City and Nevada City, Montana, including:Ensures proposed and on-going projects are in compliance with State and Federal antiquities regulations, including Antiquities Act, Section 106 and NEPA compliance Research and documentation before each project, involving title searches, Courthouse records, archival research, historic photographs, maps and other documentsSurveys proposed project areas for potential cultural resourcesDetermines necessity and intensity of fieldwork, organizes excavation area and scope of work, provides necessary consultation with SHPO and stakeholders Excavates archaeological sites through fieldwork which includes mapping, shovel testing, and test unitsIdentifies cultural features and artifacts, and documents soil stratigraphy with photography and hand drawn maps, profiles, and artifacts. Conducts all subsequent laboratory and processing proceduresProduction of reports- each project undergoes an in-depth site and artifact analysis and process which results in high quality reporting for the use of MHC and Montana SHPO, also resulting in public presentation and journal publicationSupervision and training of volunteers and interns, as well as educational workshops such as Project Archaeology and other field schoolsConducts proactive efforts for public outreach, scheduling school visits and presentation engagements both on-site and at other agencies like the Montana Historical Society Oversees Collections Department consisting of over one million objectsOversees Preservation of 250 buildings within National Historic Landmark DistrictOversees and implements Site Interpretation Show less

  • Cultural Resource Manager

    Aug 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Preservation Specialist/Staff Archaeologist

    Jun 2008 - Sept 2011
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  INDEPENDENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTING, LLC

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Archaeologist

  Returned to cultural resource management archaeology in and around New Hampshire. Projects included the excavation of a Revolutionary War fortification, Pre-contact pottery discoveries in the White Mountains, emergency salvage excavation of a 18th century privy, and the rediscovery and recordation of a forgotten tidal mill.

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  Warner House Museum Association

  Jun 2013 - Nov 2013

  Historic House Manager

  The Warner House is one of the oldest and finest house museums in a city full of history. This seasonal position allowed me the honor of working for my second National Historic Landmark, containing the oldest known surviving wall murals in the United States. As House Manager I oversaw the staff, accounting, marketing and PR, and daily operations, while serving as liaison between the site and its Board of Directors.

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  Boston Architectural College

  Dec 2014 - Apr 2015

  Instructor

  Designed and taught an online graduate level course for the School of Design's new Historic Preservation program on Historical Archaeology. This course is taught dependent on student interest, it is not a regular position.

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  University of Montana

  Jan 2015 - Apr 2018

  Heritage Resource Project Manager

  Center for Integrated Research on the Environment (CIRE) is a research facility based at the University of Montana. My work with CIRE has involved several projects within different facets of the Cultural Resource Management field. As Museum Registrar, I oversaw the administration and progress of teams of museum specialists as they cleaned, cataloged and packed a collection of US Navy artifacts. Currently, as Heritage Resource Project Manager, I am part of a two-person Historic Preservation team, traveling around the country to US Air Force bases and assessing their historic buildings. Finished products include maintenance manuals and historic resource inventories, as the respective State Historic Preservation Office and the client require. Show less

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  CITY OF GREAT FALLS

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

  Historic Preservation Officer

  County-wide Historic Preservation Officer (Cascade Co., MT)

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  Montana History Foundation

  Aug 2020 - Feb 2022

  Heritage Projects & Grants Manager
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  The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow

  Mar 2022 - now

  Historic Preservation Officer

  Responsible for the complex work involving implementation of the BSB. Upholds the Historic Preservation Ordinance:Historic Preservation Program (Municipal Code 2.64) and coordinating program activitiesand administration with the BSB Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).-Performs determinations of eligibility for listing properties in the National Register of Historic-Places and consolidate findings on Montana Historic Property Inventory Forms for review bythe HPC.-Conduct- design review of applicable projects proposing preservation, rehabilitation orrestoration of historic properties or compatible infill construction in historic districts. Adviseproject proponents on preservation design standards and consolidate findings on a-Certificate of Appropriateness for review by the HPC.-Reviews permit applications for demolition or relocation of historic properties. Advise projectproponents on demolition considerations and consolidate findings on a Certificate of-Appropriateness for review by the HPC.-Consults with the Montana State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), BSB HPC, andapplicable Federal Agencies on Section 106 undertakings in Butte-Silver Bow.-Advises the BSB Chief Executive, Council of Commissioners, Urban Revitalization Agency,Planning, Community Enrichment and other departments on preservation program activitiesand recommendations.-Prepares and submits semi-annual Certified Local Government reports to SHPO.-Establishes and maintains close cooperative working relationships with BSB officials,department heads, compliance agencies, NGOs/citizen groups, other BSB employees andthe public.-Seeks and administers grant funds for rehabilitation of BSB-owned historic properties or otherpreservation projects with a public benefit.-Promotes and educates the public on the cultural and economic values of historicpreservation. Show less