Archivist/Artist

My Master's Degree in Information Sciences is the culmination of a long journey from an Associate's Degree in Library Technology, through my Bachelor's Degree in Studio Arts, to graduation in May of 2018. Although I have a love for libraries and books, I find that I also enjoy working with the unique items and artwork found in archives and museums.

As an artist, I enjoy working with my hands and find that in my spare time I prefer to spend my time making and working with wood, textiles, paper, clay and metal.

Experience

2019-2023                         Museum of Fine Arts, Houston                                                       Houston, TX

Administrative Assistant for Curatorial and Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation

• Provided administrative support for Art of the Islamic Worlds, Prints and Drawings, and the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation.

• Reviewed, edited, and formatted MFAH exhibition and collection catalogues, MFAH special publications, and essays for external publications.

• Obtained high resolution images and publication permissions for non-MFAH artworks.

• Assisted in the planning and installation of almost 6,000 square feet of new gallery space for Art of the Islamic Worlds, including the creation of a three-dimensional layout of the space and artwork installations in SketchUp.

• Generated 3D layouts of gallery spaces for special exhibitions and permanent collection art rotations in SketchUp.

• Reviewed and edited text for exhibitions and installations.

• Created digital labels and virtual exhibitions in CultureConnect.

• Worked with Learning and Interpretation on the creation, management, and promotion of public programs, special tours and events, conferences, and symposia, including virtual programming and events.

• Produced flyers and handouts for special events using Photoshop and Illustrator.

• Managed meetings, both in person and virtual, including scheduling, agendas, PPTs, meeting minutes, and catering.

• Requested and tracked shipping, conservation, photography, matting and framing, and special mounts for MFAH and SCBF artworks.

• Maintenance and data entry of object records in TMS, including creation of purchase reports and other reports as needed.

• Managed correspondence for Art of the Islamic Worlds and Prints and Drawings Subcommittees.

• Created and submitted travel requisitions and expense reports in Microsoft AX and D365

• General administrative duties as needed, including correspondence, ordering of office supplies, outgoing mail and shipments, and organization of digital and physical files.

2016-2018                         Carrabba Conservation                                                                    Austin, TX

Lab Assistant

• Dry cleaned and mended civil war manuscripts, newspapers, memorabilia, diaries, and various other paper artifacts and bound materials as needed.

• Supervised and helped to train an employee to also perform dry cleaning and mending of flat paper artifacts.

2014-2015                            University of Houston                                                                  Houston, TX

University Archives Student Assistant in Special Collections at the M.D. Anderson Library

• Assisted with University Archives reference questions.

• Entered finding aids in Archon.

• Assisted with collection management/archival shelving.

• Accessioned analog as well as born digital materials.

• Arranged and described new collections.

• Co-curated the “UH Homecoming through the Years” online exhibit, researching, selecting items for digitization and exhibition, contributing to label text, http://exhibits.lib.uh.edu/exhibits/show/uhhomecoming.

• Processed and accessioned collections for the University Archives.

• Performed other duties as needed.

2013-2015                            Museum of Fine Arts, Houston                                                      Houston, TX

Digital Archives Volunteer

• Scanned, restored and processed exhibit slides.

• Assisted with collection management and shelving.

• Performed other duties as needed.

2010-2011                            City College of San Francisco                                                San Francisco, CA

Student Assistant in Audiovisual Department in Library

• Worked in Graphic Design creating digital images for Faculty presentations and projects.

• Assisted Head of Audiovisual department with special project cataloging Video Cassettes and DVDs.

Please see my full CV here.