EDUCATION
Master of Arts, History | University of Massachusetts Amherst
December 2021
Public History Certificate, Historic Preservation Track
Historic Preservation Certificate | Boston Architectural College
May 2021
Bachelor of Arts, History | University of Massachusetts Amherst
May 2018
Professional Experience
Associate Architectural Historian | Public Archaeology Laboratory, Inc.
November 2021 - Present
Support the preparation of federal and state historic rehabilitation tax credit applications.
Contribute to the preparation of National Register nominations and state-level documentation through research, site documentation, and co-authoring historical narratives and architectural descriptions. Experienced in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, and Connecticut cultural resource documentation.
Provide day-to-day project support through archival research, data entry, day and overnight fieldwork, and other administrative duties.
Cultural Landscape Planning Associate | Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation, National Park Service
June 2021 - January 2022
Served as Project Coordinator to complete a Cultural Landscape Report Volume 3, Record of Treatment and Preservation Maintenance Plan for the Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site (FRLA). Project work involves reviewing existing draft reports and previously prescribed treatment work, conducting site visits, and reviewing archival records to update and finalize documentation in collaboration with staff at the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation (OCLP) and site personnel to effectively guide future treatment and maintenance of FRLA.
Prepared a Historic American Landscape Survey of FRLA, Fairsted, under the supervision of OCLP staff, ahead of park-wide and community celebrations commemorating the bicentennial of Frederick Law Olmsted's birth.
Communications Coordinator | Department of History, University of Massachusetts Amherst
November 2020 - May 2021
Served as key department representative on multiple web platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Promoted department’s mission and foster engagement by collaborating with faculty, students and other stakeholders to publicize news and events.
Handled department website maintenance using Drupal and Adobe Creative Suite.
Local Government Programs Intern | Massachusetts Historical Commission
August 2020 - May 2021
Surveyed national preservation organizations to gather information on best practices in areas of advocacy, community outreach, designation programs, and other categories.
Conducted survey of municipal historical commissions to evaluate best practices in website management, synthesizing data into educational materials for Commission training of municipal preservation personnel.
Research Assistant | The Craig Group
August 2020 - December 2020
Researched historic preservation policy and climate change mitigation initiatives to support "Resilient Nantucket" initiative.
Supported firm operations through preparation and organization of presentations and report documentation materials.
Project Consultant | Leverett Historical Commission
May 2020 - August 2020
Conducted oral history transcription and archival research to support the "One-Room School House" Oral History Project, a grant-funded community history project.
Graduate Teaching Assistant | Department of History, University of Massachusetts Amherst
September 2019 - December 2020
Assisted professor in teaching course materials to students through small group discussions.
Evaluated student assignments, providing constructive feedback and support.
Maintained regular dialogue with professor regarding course progress and pedagogical goals.
Courses Taught - History 100: Western Thought to 1600 | History 150: United States History to 1876 | History 116: Modern History of Japan
Graduate Collections Assistant | Special Collections & University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst
September 2019 - December 2019
Assisted the Special Collections and University Archives in maintaining their collection of materials related to local histories and histories of social change.
Lead processor on the New England Yearly Meeting of Friends collection, a series related to the various meetings of the Society of Friends (Quakers) located throughout New England.
Architectural Historian / Administrative Assistant | McGinley Kalsow & Associates, Inc.
September 2018 - September 2019
Served as Project Coordinator for Historic Structure Report (HSR) for the ca. 1633 Dorothy Quincy Homestead, supervising staff work and ensuring the completion of project tasks. Collaborated with firm staff and consulting Architectural Historian to write existing conditions assessment and historic background sections of HSR for Dorothy Quincy Homestead.
Supported project work through archival and deed research and site visits across Massachusetts to document existing conditions as well as the preparation of proposals, historic context reports, and technical documentation.
Assisted in the completion of compliance documentation for relevant state and federal regulations, including Section 106 and helped ensure project adherence to Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation.
Supporting daily operations handling phone and email inquiries, supply orders and office maintenance.
Buchanan Burnham Scholar in Public History | Newport Historical Society
May - August 2018
Research and wrote an essay, "Cleared for Curation," detailing on the development of America’s Cup Avenue and its effects on Newport’s historic waterfront.
Independently led walking tours of downtown Newport on diverse topics and interpretation of NHS museum.
Undergraduate Collections Assistant | Special Collections & University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst
September 2016 - May 2018
Assisted the Special Collections and University Archives in maintaining their collection of materials related to local histories and histories of social change.
Lead processor on various collections, including the Records of the Massachusetts Review, Mark Sommer Papers, and Nina Keller Papers.
Carried out secretarial duties for archive reading room, retrieving collections from archival storage, greeting and registering researchers and classes, and ensuring compliance with archives regulations.
Professional Memberships
Young Advisor | Boston Preservation Alliance
June 2021 - Present
Working Group Co-Chair | New Professional and Student Committee, National Council on Public History
June 2020 - Present
Executive Officer | Graduate History Association
May 2020 - May 2021
Tour Advisory Committee Member | Gibson House Museum
January - May 2019
Production Editor | UMass Amherst Undergraduate History Journal
September 2017 - May 2018
Awards and Certifications
Dr. Charles K. Hyde Public History Fellowship | Department of History, University of Massachusetts Amherst
June 2020
Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honors Society | Department of History, University of Massachusetts Amherst
March 2017
Eagle Scout Award | Boy Scouts of America
January 2015
Professional Memberships
National Council on Public History
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Association for Preservation Technology, Northeast Chapter
Society of Architectural Historians, New England Chapter
DOCOMOMO - US, New England Chapter
Boston Preservation Alliance
American Planning Association, Massachusetts Chapter
Skills and Proficiencies
Historical research
State-level documentation for Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island
American architectural history
Project management
Reading architectural drawings
Fieldwork
Digital photography
Microsoft Office Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
ArcGIS
Google Earth Pro
ESRI StoryMap