Resume

EDUCATION

MS in Library and Information Science; archives management, 2013
Simmons College, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Boston, MA

MA in Teaching, 2005
City University of Seattle, Albright School of Education, Everett, WA

BA in History & Social Studies; minor in English, 2003
Western Washington University, Bellingham WA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Head of Archives & Special Collections, 2019 – Present
Providence College, Providence, RI

Lead the Archives and Special Collections (ASC) department in all aspects of collections management, acquisition, preservation, and access.
Supervise two full-time archivists, graduate and undergraduate student workers, research assistants, and interns
Successfully expanded the ASC department, to include two full-time archivist positions, creating a new collections archivist role and restructuring an assistant level role into a reference archivist position.
Plan and administer department budgetary needs and spending. Integrate fiscally responsible strategies with sustainable stewardship of collections and collection development goals.
Created and/or significantly revised policies and procedures to align with best practices.
Advocated for and successfully reopened the Fogarty Reading Room to accommodate the development and rapid expansion of the instruction program and researcher use of the ASC.
Initiated stronger collaboration between library/media instruction and the ASC, resulting in successful multi-media projects using primary sources.
Managed the set up and implementation of Archives Space and Preservica systems; strategized with collections archivist to develop ongoing, long-range collections management projects.
Oversee and contribute to comprehensive collections revision and reprocessing projects across ASC collections.
Responsible for all aspects of donor relations and collection development. Coordinate with campus offices regarding records transfers and retention policy guidance.
Regularly work with Institutional Advancement, Alumni Relations, and other campus partners.
Coordinate a robust exhibitions schedule; As primary curator, chair the library exhibits committee, develop cross-campus collaborations, and manage student/class exhibit projects.
Designed the Dear Future Friars Alumni Oral History Project; supervised a research assistant and collaborated with digital projects to collect 15 interviews with alumni of color.
Participate in library leadership meeting and strategic planning; serve on library and college committees.

Faculty, part-time, 2022 – Present
University of Rhode Island, Graduate School of Information Science

Teach introduction to archives courses for the accredited, online MLIS program.
Adapted existing course to align with the program’s accelerated structure.

Robinson Research Center Manager, 2016 – 2019
Robinson Research Center Coordinator, 2015-2016
Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, RI

Managed all aspects of patron services and collections access.
Supervised two full-time staff and several interns/volunteers; Coordinated reading room schedules for six staff.
Responded to and delegated a high volume of internal and external research requests.
Participated in donor relations and collection development.
Processed collections and supervised staff and intern processing projects.
Developed and engaged in outreach activities, including orientations, workshops, and events.
Fostered relationships with local educators and community groups.
Authored and edited content for the collections blog.
Developed and installed collection exhibits at the Research Center; collaborated with museum staff to develop larger exhibits.
Monitored annual department budget and approved spending, coordinated budget planning with the Deputy Executive Director of Collections and Interpretation.
Compiled annual statistics on patron attendance, use of collections, and revenue.

Research and Instruction Librarian, 2014 – 2015
Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA

Provided research and reference services to library users via chat, email, phone, and in-person.
Delivered information literacy and research instruction and created supplementary LibGuides.
Chaired website redesign committee; Implemented website redesign.
Managed college archives collection, developed policies, and processed materials.

Archivist, 2013 – 2015
Handel and Haydn Society, Boston MA

Established the first formal archives; managed historical collections and developed processing and preservation plans.
Provided research and reference services to internal and external users.
Collaborated with departments on publicity and outreach projects.
Member of the Bicentennial Exhibition team; collaborated on and curated exhibits.
Coordinated with CFO to draft records management policies and procedures.
Planned and implemented collections relocation project during an office move.

Archives Collections Assistant, Noam Chomsky Archives, 2012 – 2014
MIT, Archives and Special Collections, Cambridge MA

Assisted with the initial accessioning and processing of the Noam Chomsky Archives.
Utilized collection database Archivists’ Toolkit to manage records and inventories.
Prepared materials for transfer and storage, including re-housing and labeling.
Collaborated on the planning and delivery of outreach events showcasing archival collections.
Digitized material; created metadata and followed workflows using Adobe tools.

Teacher, 7^th Grade, 2005 – 2008
Everett School District, Everett, Washington

INTERNSHIPS AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Exhibits Intern, Roxbury Community College Archives, Roxbury, MA, 2013
Archives Program Assistant, Simmons College, Boston MA, 2011 – 2012
Exhibits and Reference Intern, State Library of MA, Special Collection, Boston, MA, 2012
Archives Processing Intern, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Cambridge, MA, 2011
Administrative Officer, Australian Childhood Foundation, Hobart, Australia, 2009 – 2011
Archives Volunteer, State Archives of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, 2010 – 2011

SERVICE

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Society of American Archivists, member, 2011-2016, 2020-Present

Reference, Access, Outreach section, E2 committee, (past chair), 2023 – Present
Privacy and Confidentiality section, 2024 – Present
Career Counselor, 2022-2024
Donald Peterson Travel Award recipient, 2014
Simmons College Student Chapter, archivist and secretary, 2011 – 2012

New England Archivist, member, 2011-Present

Mentoring Circle mentor, 2024 – 2025
Awards and Nominations Committee, 2024
50^th anniversary Conference Committee, 2023
Web Content Manager, 2017 – 2019
Local History Roundtable, Steering Committee, 2016 – 2018
Education Committee, 2011 – 2016
Mentoring Task Force , 2014 – 2016
Fall 2014 Symposium Committee, 2014
Co-founder/chair of the Roundtable for Early Professionals and Students, 2012 – 2014

HELIN Archives Affinity Group, founder, chair, 2022 – Present
Providence/RI Special Collections Instruction group, member, 2023 – Present
New England Library Association, member, 2018 – 2019
Rhode Island Library Association, member, 2018 – 2019
Association of College and Research Libraries, 2011 – 2016
New England Library Instruction Group, 2014 – 2016

COLLEGE SERVICE

St. Dominic Chapel Anniversary committee, exhibits committee co-chair, 2025
Sponsored Projects and Research Compliance (SPaRC) advisory board, 2024 – Present
Nursing and Health Sciences building committee, consultant, 2024
Library website redesign group, member, 2023 – 2024
Library-wide instruction group, member, 2023 – Present
Reparative Description working group, co-coordinator, 2022 – Present Coeducation 50^th anniversary committee, member, 2020 – 2021
Library exhibits committee, chair, 2019 – Present

GRANTS

Providence College, Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion grant. “Startup funding for Dear Future Friars oral history project to document alumni of color,” $2260.00. May 2022.

Bristol Community College, Collections grant. “Early Childhood Music Education Collection Development,” $1500.00. 2015.

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