Education
2020
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Master of Arts in History, Museum Studies Concentration
2018
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Art History Minor
Presentations and Awards
2022
Presenter at the “Growing Our Griots: Strengthening North Carolina’s Black Heritage-Keepers” Webinar Series
hosted by the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission (Virtual)
2020
Presenter at The Digital Humanities Collaborative Institute, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
2019
Recipient of the Pauline and Hugh B. Hester Graduate Fellowship for Excellence in History
2018
Recipient of the Pauline and Hugh B. Hester Graduate Fellowship for Excellence in History
Professional Appointments
2022
Archives Committee Chair, North Carolina Museums Council
Grant and Jury Experience
2023
Juror for the 67th Annual Virginia MOCA Boardwalk Art Show
2023
Juror for the COSO 2023 Biennial, VAE Raleigh
2022
Panelist for the Artspace NC Emerging Artist Residency
2022
Juror for the 42nd Annual Fine Arts Festival, Arts Council of Moore County
2022
Juror for the Bank of Arts National Juried Exhibition, Craven Arts Council and Gallery
2022
Juror for The Raleigh Arts Festival: Artsplosure, 2022 Art Market
2021
Show Application Juror for American Craft Council, 2022 American Craft Made/Baltimore and St. Paul
2021
Grant Reviewer for Creative Capital, Award Year 2022
2019
Grant Writer for The North Carolina Humanities Corridor Grant for Inter-Institutional Faculty Student Groups
Independent Contract Experience
2023
User Experience Designer for the Black Craftspeople Digital Archive
2022
User Experience Designer for The Stagville Memorial Project
2022
Collections Researcher for the Steele Hall Art Gallery, Bennett College
2022
Graphic Designer, Digital Humanities Specialist, and Social Media Strategist for the AAHC Trails Program,
North Carolina African American Heritage Commission
2020
User Experience Designer for The Historic Magnolia House
2020
Digital Humanities Contractor for The Recollection Project
2020
Evaluation Coordinator and Social Media Strategist for the Oasis Spaces Green Book Project,
North Carolina African American Heritage Commission
2019
Digital Humanities Contractor for the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts and Culture
Professional Experience
2024
Associate Curator of Contemporary Art
Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art (Started 2022, Promoted 2024)
North Carolina Museum of Art | Raleigh, North Carolina
Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art | Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Oversaw reinstallation of the Museum’s 20th and 21st century collections
• Established Global Contemporary collection, encompassing video, mixed media, and new media art
• Researched and acquired works from regional and global contemporary artists
• Lead programs, film discussions, and educational seminars related to exhibitions
• Served as a curatorial liaison between the state’s two affiliate art campuses
2022
Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator
North Carolina Museum of Art | Raleigh, North Carolina
• Assisted curators with planning for new collections installations and an ongoing series of focus exhibitions
• Conducted research on artworks in the collection and confirmed label copies for exhibitions, loans, publications, and educational materials
• Wrote short texts on collection artwork for exhibition wall text, catalog entries, and collection publications
• Participated in the expansion of the collections section of the NCMA website by assembling images, texts, and other published materials
2020
Programs Assistant
Greensboro Public Library | Greensboro, North Carolina
• Maintained automated catalog and circulation records using Horizon software
• Provided technical and reference support to library guests
• Researched and designed a community resources guide for public distribution to over 1,000 library patrons
• Designed print and digital promotional material for special events and media displays
• Coordinated weekly library programs and special events
2018
Evaluation Intern
NC Museum of Natural Sciences | Raleigh, North Carolina
• Outlined, conducted, and analyzed demographic and satisfaction surveys
• Digitized and archived over 2,000 survey materials for future museum use
• Presented a proposal to museum’s Evaluation Board for future integration of inclusive, interactive exhibits to facilitate museum diversity
2018
Gallery Assistant
North Carolina Collection | Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Maintained Special Collection materials- rare books, maps, and microfilm
• Accessioned over 100 new artifacts into a digital archive each quarter using FileMaker Pro software
• Designed and installed exhibits for special events and programs using university-related artifacts from the Carolina Keepsakes collection
• Contributed to the University’s blog on state history and culture, North Carolina Miscellany
Language Skills
Spanish- advanced in reading and writing, conversational in speaking
Portuguese- intermediate in reading and writing, conversational in speaking
Software Knowledge
Adobe Creative Suite
Aeon Workflow Management Software
ArcGIS System Software
Canva Graphic Design Software
Drupal Web Content Management System
FileMaker Pro Administrative Software
Hootsuite Social Media Management Software
Horizon Integrated Library System
Microsoft Office Suite
PastPerfect Collection and Contact Management Software
Procreate Digital Illustration Application Software
QuickTapSurvey Data Collection Software
Sprout Social: Social Media Management Tool
The Museum System
Wix Website Builder Software
WordPress System Software
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