ABOUT ME

I have worked with cultural collections since 2014. As an intern at institutions including the British Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, and the National Park Service I developed hands-on collections skills and a focused interest in cultural collections. My early experiences working with Native peoples and collections, including two repatriation events with indigenous groups, cemented my commitment to collaborative work with indigenous communities, fostering preservation and access for objects which connect us to diverse histories and engage with group agency. Working under Dr. Jennifer Shannon while at CU, I delved into NAGPRA legislation and the social history of repatriation, and further emphasized my commitment to community-oriented museum practices. My Master's project focused on transferable skills: museum storage planning through space assessments, using the CUMNH’s 5000-object Southwest ceramics collection. In my most recent position at the University of Michigan, I am working to make our institution a leader in collaborative projects and policy.

As a collections manager, I enjoy projects that allow me to engage others with the collections, whether that be bringing in volunteers and interns, content specialists, or members of communities of origin. We have so much to learn and share with each other, and can bring all of the this to bear on the care and stewardship of museum collections.