Emerging Conservation Professional
Jobs & Internships
Below is a summary of my work experiences in museums and other institutions related to material culture. Click the images for more information.
Student Assistant, Special Collections, University of Delaware
I have been a student assistant in the University of Delaware Morris Library's Special Collections Department since 2016.
Fashion Archives Intern, Maryland Historical Society
During the summer of 2019, I surveyed, processed, and rehoused over 75 historic garments, and completed an independent research project in the Fashion Archives at the Maryland Historical Society.
Natural History Conservation Internship, University of Delaware
In the spring of 2019, I conserved taxidermy toads and radioactive fossils while conducting social media outreach.
Assistant Conservation Technician, Costuming THE CROWN, Winterthur Museum
I spent the winter of 2019 working with textile conservator, Laura Mina, preparing mounts for costumes from the Netflix original TV show, THE CROWN, for long-term exhibition.
Student Assistant, Manuscripts & Archives, University of Delaware
During the fall of 2018, I processed new acquisitions of archival materials and organized the stacks in Morris Library.'s Manuscripts & Archives department.
Painting Conservation Internship, Winterthur Museum
During the fall of 2018, I worked alongside Dr. Joyce Hill Stoner, the head painting conservator at Winterthur Museum and completed multiple projects.
Registration Intern, Winterthur Museum
During the summer of 2018, I was the Registration Storage Intern working on the rehousing of textile and metal objects.
Textile Conservation Internship, University of Delaware
Working with Textile Conservator, Laura Mina, I performed mechanical and wet cleaning of a child's white dress from the early 20th century, as well as learned about textile history, manufacturing, storage, exhibitions, and more.
UD Summer Scholars Research Program
I spent the summer of 2017 researching the degradation of quercitron dye under the direction of Associate Professor in Art Conservation, Dr. Jocelyn Alcantara-Garcia.