Since beginning my first museum internship in 2013, I have focused on building a career in the cultural heritage sector. I have worked at a variety of institutions, including historic homes, arts centers, and local history museums. Through this professional experience, I have developed skills in website management, graphic design, social media, and event planning. I hope to apply these skills and the skills that I am developing through continued education to an archives or museum role.

 

I received my undergraduate degree in 2016 from Fordham University in New York. Since then, I have sought additional educational opportunities. In May 2021 I completed a museum studies certificate from the University of Iowa, which included coursework in visitor evaluation, exhibit development, and social justice in museums. In August 2021 I began graduate education at the University of Iowa's School of Library and Information Science. While in this program, I plan to pursue certificates in digital humanities and special collections librarianship. With the skills developed through this coursework, I hope to find a position that will allow me to apply digital skills to historic interpretation.

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In addition to my interests in public history and cultural heritage, I have a passion for theatre arts. In my undergrad coursework, I took several electives in theatre topics and published an article about Teresa Deevy's play Katie Roche in the Fordham Undergraduate Research Journal. Since returning to Iowa in 2016, I have been an active participant in local theatres as an actor, director, and assistant stage manager. I am also a speech coach for Washington High School in Cedar Rapids, where I have directed one act, musical theatre, and ensemble acting pieces. My interests in history and theatre have often intersected and I am interested in further exploring the ways that theatre and performance can be used for public history interpretation.