About Me.
I am a museum professional dedicated to preserving and sharing cultural heritage. Museums hold a special place in my heart as vibrant spaces where history, culture, and stories can be shared. I am passionate the ethical stewardship of museum collections, ensuring their preservation with respect for their cultural significance, and fostering meaningful community engagement. It’s my mission to make museums welcoming, inclusive spaces where diverse stories are celebrated, and everyone feels represented and valued.
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Outside of my professional work, I enjoy exploring history and culture through travel, visiting museums, historic sites, and cultural festivals. I am committed to lifelong learning, always seeking opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
Education
2023 - 2025
Indiana University Indianapolis
Master of Arts in Museum Studies
At IU Indianapolis, I earned my M.A. in Museum Studies, concentrating on collections care, management, and conservation. My graduate and internship work focused on safeguarding museum objects through effective preservation techniques, including object assessment, documentation, and preventive conservation strategies.
2019 - 2023
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
At MSUM, I earned my B.A. in Anthropology with a concentration in cultural anthropology. My academic journey equipped me with critical skills in qualitative research, cross-cultural analysis, and data interpretation. I complemented my major with a minor in Geosciences to deepen my understanding of environmental studies and fieldwork methodologies. Through interdisciplinary coursework, I explored the dynamic relationship between culture and the natural world.
