MUSEUM PROJECTS
Leadership and Team Development
I have a passion for developing and training teams and leaders. In my role at the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs I have built a strong team focused on collaboration, positivity, and support. This work is now growing outside my team to help the Division build a culture with similar core values through cross-team projects and strategic plan work. This has also translated to the development of trainings for internal and external professionals.
Outside of my regular role, I am an active speaker and trainer on DEAI and museum related topics ranging from collections management to internship cultivation to mental health in the GLAM sector.
I am always looking for opportunities to work with new groups of people so please reach out if you have an interest in collaboration!
LGBTQ+ History of Delaware: We Have Always Been Here
Through special funding from the Secretary of State, I was honored to lead the first ever overview collection of the history of the queer community in Delaware. Over a year of research, oral history collection, and web design went into creating a first of its kind online resource dedicated to telling this stories of a little discussed community in the first state.
The focus of this project was centering people and how their stories contribute to the landscape of a larger story for the state and in the nation. Getting the chance to discus little known queer individuals, locations, and artifacts helps current Delawareans feel seen and connected to their past.
This is an ever evolving project that we hope will be updated with new stories and through new community engagement.
Strategic Planning
I have been an active participant and leader in strategic planning at most organizations I have worked and volunteered at. In my role at the Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs I was part of the planning committee and take a leadership role in the implementation of the completed plan.
At Greenbank Mill & Phillips Farm every board member worked hard to help move this site forward. In this new climate, I lead a strategic planning process which included developing a new educational engagement strategy, rebranding, and new membership and sponsorship programs.
Internship Program Development
As Program Coordinator for UD's Museum Studies Program and Internship Coordinator for UD's History Department, I worked with students every day looking for exciting professional experience in the field. I also began training cultural institutions on how best to develop an internship program that can benefit both the site and students.