Library of Congress
Library Technician
Smithsonian American Art Museum Aug 2018 - May 2019
Contractor
The Art Institutes Jan 2011 - Dec 2018
Professor
Smithsonian American Art Museum Jan 2011 - Dec 2018
Advanced Level Graduate Internship
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens Jan 2011 - Dec 2018
Museum Educator and Visitor Services Assistant
Education:
Corcoran College of Art & Design 2006 - 2009
Masters, Master of Arts, History, Fashion
West Virginia University 2001 - 2005
Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts, Art History, Design
Skills:
Museums Art History History Art Exhibitions Art Microsoft Office Archival Research Research Curating Archives Photography Exhibit Design Museum Collections Teaching Museum Education Digitization Digital Photography Digital Archiving Collections Management Cataloging
Jan 2010 to 2000 Executive AssistantOld World Weavers-Washington Design Center
Jul 2009 to Nov 2009 Internship at Stark FabricTudor Place Washington, DC May 2007 to Mar 2008 Curatorial Internship/Curatorial AssistantCorcoran Gallery of Art Washington, DC Apr 2007 to Jan 2008 Museum AssistantWoodrow Wilson House Washington, DC Jun 2006 to Aug 2006 Curatorial Internship
Education:
Corcoran College of Art & Design - Smithsonian Associates Program Washington, DC Jan 2006 to Jan 2008 Master of Arts in History of Decorative Arts - 19th & 18th century fashion/costumeWest Virginia University Morgantown, WV Jan 2001 to Jan 2005 Bachelor of Arts in Art History with an emphasis in Interior Design
I am not who you think I am...but I've found who I was called to be.
Bragging Rights:
I love my students. I love being a part of growth, discovery, and changing lives. My desire to help others is my true calling and I will pursue this always.
Geiger Elementary School Tacoma WA 1989-1993, Browns Point Elementary School Tacoma WA 1993-1995, Meeker Middle School Tacoma WA 1995-1996, Kopachuck Middle School Gig Harbor WA 1996-1998
Community:
Adrienne Timson, Dennie Goodwin, David Reinholtz, Carole Webb, Richard Farber
Forrest Robertson, Tony Ines, Allison Burnett, Travis Quigley, Michele Parks, Christina Walter, Melissa Ham, Sarah Benson, Jerry Patton, Alan Dick, Jake Bolek