Curriculum Vitae

Education:  

George Washington University Master of Arts- MA Terminal degree program American Studies (Social Anthropology, Material Culture) -formally Decorative Arts and Design History Smithsonian Associates- Corcoran College of Art + Design

Lorenzo D’ Medici School Restoration and Preservation Relics, Artifacts and Paper Restoration

Clark University Bachelor of Arts BA Art History & Archaeology, Minor Studio Art & Anthropology

Job Related Training:

Maryland Home Improvement License (TBD)

Maryland Real Estate Salesperson License (TBD)

EPA, Renovation and Repair Paint Program (RRP-Expires 2029)                                                                                               

Marbling, Wood Graining, Glazing, Color Matching, Contemporary Gilding, Plasterwork, (2015-Present)

Brace Packing, Crating, Rigging, Art/ Materials Handling (2015- Present) 

Sunbelt MEWP Lift Certification (Expires 2025)

OSHA 10/ OSHA 30 Certification, EverGreene Architectural Arts (2018-2019)

LEED V4 O+M, A + P, Green Associate, U.S Green Building Council (2015)

Technologies:

CNC, 50W and 100W n Yag Laser: LIA Laser Operator (2018-Present)

Past Perfect, Mimzy, Art Systems, TMS, Omeka Digital Asset Management and Digitization Projects (2007- Present)

CAD, SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, GIMP, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Bridge and Access, (Spring 2009-2011- Present)

Registrar Work and Collections Management:

Private Collection Manager Wingate Fellow May 2006- October 2006

Conducted research/ work file information before deaccession including status of the title to object(s), legal, accession related paperwork and correspondence in Past Perfect. Wrote documentation for Preventative Maintenance Program and Collection Policy clearly stating maintenance funding, auditing maintenance management, annual maintenance fund for durable components. Attended facility maintenance contract kick-off meetings and partnering meetings in the absence of management.

Sumpter Priddy Inc Research Assistant June 2007- June 2008 

Part time during the Academic year, worked with the owner on authenticity concerns and helped answer sales questions of visiting clients. Managed contractual personnel and contracts for systems maintenance, IT, maid services, and transportation costs.

Alexandria Black History Museum Jan 2007- Feb 2008 

Researched, researched maintenance operations, creating custom fields, and historical logs for asset history. Developed collections strategies for de-accessioning and cataloguing materials which were aimed at improving promotional support education plans and exhibition concepts for visitors.

Art Services International  Feb 2008- Jan 2009 

Helped develop and organize exhibition projects (Botero, Art Deco Japan, Andrews Shaker Collection, and Post Impressionism) for ASI’s Traveling Exhibition Service. Developed forms in Access to complete transportation logs to improve duty of care / chain of custody for tour/ travel crates. Regular contact with both private and institutional lenders, identified technicians, preparators, and general housekeeping at work sites.

Woodrow Wilson House Jan 2009- May 2009 

Office Support: Participated in special projects research reporting, internal data analysis, marketing, and external collaborations. Responsible for historic house care, janitorial supplies, collection monitoring, Hobo climate reports and special event housekeeping that tie directly into Building Management Systems. Updated permanent, furniture inventory, and study collections 10,000 records along with the paper files located in the period-room notebooks.

Allied Experiences in Artifact Curation, Assets Reporting, and Digital Preservation Strategies:

National Park Service, Pathways Program Assets Management 2012-2013

Fieldwork, Submittals, Comprehensive Planning, Placemaking Strategies

Managed information about requests for project funding, project proposals to be reviewed and approved, prioritized by park units reviewing planning and compliance processes including analysis of natural and cultural resources, land uses, demographics, and outdoor recreation trends. Projects included partnership agreements with the National Symphony Orchestra, Masaryk Monument, Murrow Park, and the US Postal Office Building.

December 2011-2014 

Instructor and Urban Hardwood Recovery Lumberjill

Plan Grid coursework and environmental software conducted log workshops for urban fallen tree programs and worked with Forest Alliance on building the USDA “People's Garden” garden space. Assigned students research regarding landscape archaeology, historic knowledge, and design judgment.

2013-2014  

Instructor STEM Lab, 3D Programming and Digital Born Project Leader

Data collection, visualization & analysis, asset inventory, digital data gathering

The GIS program is a geospatial technologies hub that teaches data analysis, functional mapping, and the use of geospatial technology through experience. Worked with youth as undergraduate interns to assist them with tackling the technology service needs of their communities. Projects included Pluckemin Artillery, Mount Vernon Washington’s World; Stormwater Retention, Dam Safety, and Flood Management, Mapping Chesapeake, which transferred the local MS4 permits reporting process from paper topographic records to a streamlined GIS methodology.

Extensive Hands-on Installation Experience with Painted surfaces, bronzes, artifacts, and oversized sculpture: Surveys, Oversight of Collections, and Conservation Treatments 

Art Handler 2015-Present Prepared for project-related virtual meetings and hybrid scheduling, preparing agendas and other work logistics:                                                                                                              

DC Arts & Humanities 2015-2018 

Installation/ Deinstallation, Protection in Place, White glove installation, Condition checks and evaluations, installation based on wall assembly in public, civic and federal buildings (DC City Official office, Financial Accounting Standards Board, Health & Human Services, Law offices, and nonprofit buildings

Key personnel and support staff to DCAH Registrar offered white glove service installing exhibits from collection storage to work locations. 

National Geographic, Traveling Exhibits Contractor  

“Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology” Winter 2015 and “The Greeks Exhibit” Spring 2016

Artifact Curation, Lighting and Case Fabrication, Sculpture lifts, rigging, climate monitoring, Installation/Deinstallation 

Preparing and installing 100 crafted film props Lucas Film Ltd and Penn Museum real artifacts, including ancient Aegean artifacts carefully handled and placed in custom security cases. Worked closely with Conservators and acted as translator to request selected pieces to review conditions.

Hirshhorn Art Museum and Museum Resource Center 

Spring-Summer 2016, 2022 Collection Move, Deinstall Outdoor Sculpture, Paintings, and large displays, Collection Movement, Scissor Lifts, pallet jacks, Consolidated Storage, Conservation Lab set up. 

Worked with registrar to input new home locations collection database involving rack numbering discrepancies and offsite storage receipt of property changes. Held contract in 2022-2023 as point of contact for Offsite storage for oversized crates. Organized appointments and reserved use of the forklift with crew to review with Hirshhorn staff. 

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Summer-Fall 2016  

Reinstallation of the 2nd Floor   Collection Re-installation, large displays, rigging, coordinated movement. 

Part of the installation crew that worked from private residences on outdoor sculpture to move pieces to their respective locations based on planning schedules. Created soft lift strap interior padding and butterfly crates with exact footprint of sculptures and added braces and blocks for extra stability.

Speed Art Museum, February 2017  

Renovation and Reinstallation of Modern Wing Art Installation, Artifact curation, Report Writing, Object Coordination, Shipping and Transportation coordination, Construction site job hazard analysis. 

Completed 'North Pavilion' new construction wing install worked with a lighting designer to light artwork, navigating a spider and scissor lift. Otherwise followed instruction from artists and curators for installing site-specific pieces.

Holocaust Museum Storage Spring 2017- Spring 2018 

Feasibility Studies, file management, materials packing, installation and exhibit research. 

In 2018 the museum contracted art handling companies and professionals to assist with a high volume body archives working with Monuments and Memory programs.

National Gallery of Art, Courier and Handler “Outliers and the American Vanguard “Spring 2018 

Courier trips, Gallery Installation, Condition Reports and Inspection at Collectors properties. 

Assisted with courier trips to transport items and on loan artwork for exhibit. 

Smithsonian Air & Space Museum, Feasibility Report and Move Management 2015-2022 (EverGreene)

Move Management, Protection in Place, Needs Assessment Copy Editing

Outdoor Murals and Sculpture Condition Reporting and Treatment Contracts

EverGreene Architectural Arts, Crew Lead and Conservation Technician 2018-2021 

Database and spreadsheet management. Project management related tasks and hands-on care.

Maritime Administration Artifact Collection NPS Heritage Grant Fall-Winter 2018                                                  Photography Before and After Treatment, Treatment Plans, Abrasive-Metal Consolidation, Wood Artifact Stabilization, Annealing - Heat Treating, and Replacement Welding

City of Alexandria: Outdoor Murals 2018  

Collection Surveys, Conservation Treatments, Surveys & Condition Assessments, Graffiti Removal

Conducted a survey and condition assessment of this collection, encompassing both public artworks and some privately owned pieces that are visible to the public. The concluding report featured a written narrative and comprehensive photo documentation, accompanied by a spreadsheet matrix outlining recommendations and costs.

Smithsonian Udvar Hazy and National Air and Space 2019 Asbestos Abatement Mural Project

Ulysses S. Grant Memorial 2019 

Condition Assessments, Site Protection, Flagging lifts, Test & Evaluation, Cleaning, Cold Wax

Assessed conditions of the bronzes and tested cleaning methods for the marble as part of a comprehensive assessment and development of a restoration plan. All bronzes were carefully studied and documented, historic research was performed, and drawings prepared detailing all losses and conditions. 

Bronze Survey Architects of the Capitol  Winter 2018 - Spring 2018                                                       Grounds Bronze and Hardscapes, Railings, Lamp posts, Metal Window Grates, Refinishing and Patination. Canvas training and GIS mapping geolocation input for the Library of Congress and Architect of the Capitol to identify condition issues on public metalwork.

US Capitol South Extension Restoration 2018-2020                                                                    Laser Cleaning, Chemical Consolidation, Ablation, Bioformation Removal, Site Protection, Material Collection and Disposal.

The Extension of the US Capitol exterior stonework, took place from 2018-2020. Performed laser cleaning and chemical consolidation on the carved marble cornice, columns, pilaster capitals, and window and door surrounds during a major exterior restoration of the Senate wing.

Jefferson Memorial Rooftop Renovation 2019-2021                                                                                                                             Laser Ablation, Repointing, Site Protection, Laser Enclosure, Stylobate, EAs part of a significant restoration, the marble of the dome and pediment roof was cleaned. Beginning in 2019, biological infestations and other contaminants were removed using Nd:YAG 1064 nm Q-Switch laser ablation and low volume steam cleaning. Collaborated with Grunley Construction to preserve the marble of the dome, architrave, and pediment. The project was finalized in Fall 2021.

Harpers Ferry, Lockwood House Spring 2020- Fall 2021 Virtual Tour and Conservation     

Grout Injection, Edge Repair, Wallpaper and Paint Stabilization, Plaster Repair, Virtual Tour      The project was solely dedicated to using compatible preservation materials and techniques to stabilize the interior. 

Condition Reports and Risk Management in Museum Collections- June 2021-November 2022       Assessed long-term storage with clients to identify items eligible for export and compliant with customs regulations. Additionally, filed incident reports with art handlers and craters in cases of issues or compromises with custom crates. Palletized and designed custom crating for Dumbarton Oaks, Smithsonian Futures Exhibit, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Chapel Hill Museum, and re-fit programs for private trust properties.

Contract Position, Junior Cultural Resource Management (Remote) Winter 2022- Winter 2023      Contributed to internal public scoping and collected background information for planning projects. Drafted sections of planning documents and accessibility plans, including strategic plans, environmental assessments (EAs), and environmental impact statements (EISs), among others. Collaborated under the guidance of the Publications Manager/COR to assist the Denver DSC Planning branches and management. 

Federal Building Contract Labor, Condition Reports, Inventory Assessments, and Storage Facility Evaluation:  Winter 2023- Present                                                                                                            Offers a strategy for the Operational and Cultural Property Risk Analysis Model (CPRAM) to support operations related to facilities management and the interpretation of the Property Maintenance Code 2003 and NAICs 712110, which involves preserving and displaying items of cultural, historical, or educational significance.                                                                                                                             

Federal Property Collection Survey Harper’s Ferry National Park Service:

Compiled inventories alongside the lead Conservator to assess quarantined and endangered items, reconciled lists of items missing from the collection or designated for deaccession, and prepared field reports.

Federal Outdoor Sculpture: Masaryk Monument professionally cleaned and conserved with lead conservator. Operated scissor lift and created site protection and barriers to protect artwork during the conservation phase. Cleaned and heated with propane to apply wax- worked into the surface.

Outdoor Arlington, VA Sculpture and interior Mosaic site specific works- various artists June-Aug 2023                                                                                                                                                  

 Condition Evaluations, Biological Treatments, Dry Cleaning, Tile Replacement, Color Matching  Conducted condition evaluations of the public art collection, developed a scope of work, and offered treatment recommendations including conditional and priority ratings. Executed the proposed tasks and operated a 340AJ man lift with a mosaic artist. Developed a detailed catalog and archive in preparation for conservation treatment.

Hart Building, Gary McGowan “Mountain and the Clouds, Alexander Calder” February 2024 Dry cleaning and sculpture evaluation, Support for Landscape Scale and Conservation Projects, IMPT submission. 

Independent Contractor and Licensed Inspector Cornell University Sustainable Preservation CE, Historic Tax Credit Project Residence June 2023- Present

Conservation Assessments provide comprehensive evaluations that aim to identify and analyze the condition of cultural and natural resources. These assessments help in understanding the historical significance, integrity, and preservation needs of various sites, structures, and artifacts. By conducting a thorough examination, professionals can recommend appropriate conservation strategies that align with best practices in the field.

Architectural Surveys furnishing systematic studies that document and evaluate the architectural features of buildings and structures within a specific area. These surveys involve detailed fieldwork, including photography, sketches, and written descriptions, to capture the unique characteristics of each property. The information gathered is crucial for determining the historical and architectural significance of the surveyed properties, helping to inform preservation efforts and guide future development within the community.

Tax Credit Consultation is an essential service for property owners seeking financial incentives for the rehabilitation and preservation of historic buildings. Provides guidance on navigating the complex tax credit application process, ensuring that property owners understand the eligibility requirements and the necessary documentation needed to maximize their benefits. This consultation is vital for encouraging the preservation of historic properties, as it can significantly offset the costs associated with restoration and maintenance.

Potential Eligibility Assessments for preliminary evaluations conducted to determine whether a property may qualify for inclusion on national or local historic registers. These assessments involve analyzing the historical context, architectural style, and integrity of the property, as well as its significance in relation to local history. By identifying properties that may be eligible for designation, these assessments play a crucial role in promoting awareness and appreciation for cultural heritage within communities.

Historic Rehabilitation/Adaptive Use Guidance provides property owners and developers with expert advice on how to effectively rehabilitate and repurpose historic structures while preserving their character and historical significance. This guidance encompasses a wide range of considerations, including compliance with preservation standards, design recommendations, and strategies for integrating modern amenities without compromising the building's integrity. By focusing on adaptive reuse, this approach not only safeguards historic properties but also contributes to sustainable development practices by maximizing the use of existing resources.