As a curator, I view myself as a storyteller. My goal in every exhibit I create is to engage people to actively participate in history, arts and culture.

I’ve had the privilege of curating exhibitions for multiple fine institutions – on this page you’ll find examples of some of them.

A Monumental Undertaking: Funeral Rites and Cemeteries in Strathroy-Caradoc. January 25, 2018 – April 21, 2018 at Museum Strathroy-Caradoc.

Call The Doctor! October 19, 2017 - January 13, 2018 at Museum Strathroy-Caradoc.

Celebrating Canada. June 22, 2017 - September 30, 2017 at Museum Strathroy-Caradoc.

Fashioning Strathroy-Caradoc. February 10, 2017 - May 27, 2017 at Museum Strathroy-Caradoc.

On All Fronts: Strathroy-Caradoc and the First World War. October 22, 2016 - February 4, 2017 at Museum Strathroy-Caradoc.

Building Identity: Discovering Peterborough’s Architecture. April 21, 2016 - June 20, 2016 at The Peterborough Museum & Archives.

I am trained in essential practices in the maintenance and protection of museum collections, including safe handling procedures, condition reporting and how to assess and meet object needs for packing, storage and display. I am proficient in preventive conservation, as well as basic treatments.

Collections management is vital to the long-term health of museum collections and I have years of experience with PastPerfect, InMagic, and other collection management softwares. I am familiar with the legal framework surrounding the management of collections including transfer of title, gifting, loans, appraisals, cultural property legislation, and copyright law.

Museums are valuable institutions that offer people an opportunity to experience and engage with artifacts and original works of art from different time periods and cultures. As an experienced museum educator I facilitate active, hands-on learning experiences.

Publications

“Local History’s Quirky, Curious and Bizarre.” Keepin' It Local Spring & Summer 2020, 2020.

“Cassie Chadwick: A Very Double Life.” Essay. In Tales of Our Town: More Strathroy and Area Stories, 142–43. Alymer, ON: Strathroy & District Historical Society, 2019.

“Rooted in Agriculture.” Keepin' It Local Fall & Winter 2018, 2018.

“Cassie Chadwick: A Very Double Life” Strathroy Age Dispatch. May 17, 2018. (Open access version available here: https://sdhsociety.weebly.com/tales-of-our-town.html

Media & News

Freemasonry Exhibit - What’s Up Strathroy, June 2018

Inside Strathroy, March 5, 2018

CTV London: A Monumental Undertaking, January 26, 2018.

Museum Strathroy-Caradoc to display “Call the doctor!” exhibit until the end of year. Strathroy Age Dispatch, October 25, 2017.

Museum launches community photo project, which aims to depict life in the community in 2017. Strathroy Age Dispatch, May 9, 2017.

Arthur Currie: A poor Southwestern Ontario farm kid, with little going for him, he pulled himself up through the ranks, making a mark at Vimy Ridge. The London Free Press, April 6, 2017.

City of Peterborough Culture and Heritage Board Award, June 2017

Ontario Volunteer Service Award, Youth – Banting House National Historic Site of Canada, March 2015

Honors French Immersion Certificate

Western University Dean’s Honor List

Western University Graduate Scholarship

EDUCATION

Professional Certificate – Digital Marketing Fundamentals, 2020 – University of Edinburgh, EdX

Ontario College Graduate Certificate – Museum Management and Curatorship, 2016 – Fleming College

Master of Arts – History, 2014 – Western University (Specialization: 19th Century)

Bachelor of Arts - Honors Specialization in History, 2013 – Western University

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Digital Marketing Specialist - Drexel Industries, London ON – December 2021 to July 2023

Maintain and update 3 company websites, including product listings, page creation, copywriting, and SEO - Graphic design for digital and print materials, including emails, flyers, banners, posters, and advertisements - Content creation and social media management for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google My Business

Museum Curator – Museum Strathroy-Caradoc, Strathroy ON – August 2016 to November 2021

Curated exhibitions, programming, and community outreach - Managed artists’ bookings and curated shows in The Art Space - Supervised museum staff, team of volunteers, and acted as liaison with Museum Advisory Committee, Strathroy Middlesex Museum Foundation and the Strathroy-Caradoc Council - Oversaw the implementation of the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan - Developed marketing materials, and created advertising and promotions - Ensured Museum Standards Compliance and developed policies for long-term success and sustainability - Maintained museum budgets, applied for grants and organized fundraising initiatives

Collections Intern – The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum, London ON – May 2016 to August 2016

Developed Collections Management Operations Manual - Used PastPerfect Database to loan, accession and catalogue artifacts - Trained and supervised volunteers and new staff in artifact handling, labeling, cataloguing and storage

Curator – Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Marys ON – April 2015 to September 2015

Accessioned, catalogued and stored artifacts in the museum’s collection - Managed day to day operations of the museum, including the maintenance and updating of displays - Planned and coordinated special events such as Induction Day, group tours and tournaments - Prepared a travelling exhibition for Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Stadium

Library Assistant – London Public Library, London ON – November 2014 to August 2015

Delivered public library services that met patrons’ needs relating to literacy, learning, culture, leisure and recreation - Provided services including reference, collections and lending, technology, programming and outreach

Archives Assistant – Fanshawe Pioneer Village, London ON – June 2014 to December 2014

Completed preventive conservation and registration work for artifact and archival collections - Assisted with upgrades to site exhibits and curatorial research projects including exhibit research and design - Cleaned, tracked humidity and temperature, and completed maintenance of heritage buildings

Graduate Teaching Assistant – Western Department of History, London ON – September 2013 to April 2014

Lead tutorials and exam review sessions and held weekly office hours with students - Graded student examinations, essays and assignments

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Collections Management Workshop, York-Durham Association of Museums & Archives, Gormley ON, November 2015

Job Shadow, Educational and Public Programming, The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum, London ON, October 2015

HTML500, Lighthouse Labs, Computer Programming and Basic Code Workshop, London ON, February 2015

ACO NextGen Job Shadow Program, Heritage Planning, City of London, London ON, February 2015

ACO NextGen Job Shadow Program, Curatorial Department, Guelph Museums, Guelph ON, February 2016

Simple Preservation Treatments for Flat Records, Workshop, Toronto Area Archivists’ Group, Toronto ON, November 2014

“Behind the Scenes at the 21st Century Museum.” MOOC, University of Leicester & National Museums Liverpool, February 2016

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS

Public Relations and Communications Officer – Huron Perth Middlesex Museum Network – October 2017 to November 2021

Board Member – Historic Sites Committee, London Public Library – March 2016 to Present      

Ontario Museums Association – 2016 to Present

Architectural Conservancy of Ontario, London Region Branch – February 2015 to Present

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Digital Volunteer – Smithsonian Transcription Project, Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C. – August 2014 to Present

·         Transcription of archival material for the Smithsonian Institute’s database

Volunteer – Middlesex Centre Archives, Delaware ON – September 2014 to March 2016

·         Cleaned, inventoried, and catalogued archival material

·         Managed the archive’s social media outreach campaign on Twitter

Volunteer – Banting House Historic Site of Canada, London ON – November 2012 to August 2015

·         Contributed to the site’s social media campaign, including their Facebook, Twitter and WordPress

·         Completed programming including leading tours of the museum in English and French, fundraising and special events

·         Managed donations and loans, catalogued artifacts in PastPerfect and reorganized collection storage area

·         Trained and supervised new volunteers and staff

EXHIBITIONS AND APPLIED PROJECTS

SERVE & PROTECT: The History of Police Services in Strathroy-Caradoc . Museum Strathroy-Caradoc, January – May 2019

Farm Fresh: Cultivating Our History. Museum Strathroy-Caradoc, August 2018 – January 2019

A Monumental Undertaking: Funeral Rites and Cemeteries in Strathroy-Caradoc. Museum Strathroy-Caradoc, Strathroy ON January 2018 – May 2018

Call The Doctor! Medical History in Strathroy-Caradoc. Museum Strathroy-Caradoc, Strathroy ON October 2017 – January 2018

Celebrating Canada! Exhibit. Museum Strathroy-Caradoc, Strathroy ON June 2017 – October 2017

Fashioning Strathroy-Caradoc. Exhibit. Museum Strathroy-Caradoc, Strathroy ON February 2017 – May 2017

On All Fronts: Strathroy-Caradoc and the First World War. Exhibit, Museum Strathroy-Caradoc, Strathroy ON October 2016 – February 2017

Building Identity: Discovering Peterborough’s Architecture. Exhibit, Peterborough Museum & Archives, Peterborough ON, Fleming College Museum Management and Curatorship Program. April 2016 – June 2016.

Onwards to Canada. Mini-Exhibit, Peterborough Museum & Archives, Peterborough ON Fleming College Museum Management and Curatorship Program. December 2015.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

·         “Victorian England’s Reaction to the Baby-Farming Crisis” Fort Garry Lectures, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB, May 2014

·         “Victorian England’s Reaction to the Baby-Farming Crisis” Pierre Savard Conference, University of Ottawa, Ottawa ON, April 2014

·         “Public Censure, Gender Perceptions and the Baby-Farming Crisis” HGSA Daydreams and Nightmares Conference, Western University, London ON, October 2013

CERTIFICATIONS

Fire Prevention Training – November 2015

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training – September 2015

Ladder Safety Training, Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety – September 2015

WHMIS Training, YOW Canada – September 2015

Canadian Red Cross Standard First Aid & CPR-C – May 2015

Teaching Assistant Training Program, Western University Teaching Support Centre – September 2013

HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development – June 2012

G Class Driver’s License

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

City of Peterborough Culture and Heritage Board Award, June 2017

Ontario Volunteer Service Award, Youth – Banting House National Historic Site of Canada, March 2015

Honors French Immersion Certificate – Bilingual

Western University Dean’s Honor List

Western University Graduate Scholarship

I have extensive experience in marketing and communications, including website administration, social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Google My Business.

I am skilled in photography, image and video editing, and graphic design. I am comfortable with Adobe software including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, and have used many other softwares including Hootsuite, MailChimp, Social Pilot and Canva.