I am an accomplished professional with a background in public education, legislative research, and museum management.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
General Collections Team Lead
Royal BC Museum
Victoria, BC
09.2023 - Current
Coordinate a team of museum professionals as we conduct a large scale collections move to a new location.
Working with a variety of disciplines in a professional and friendly manner to achieve a common goal.
Curator/Manager
Heritage Park Museum
Terrace, BC
03.2022 - 06.2023
Managing the projects and daily operations of a community museum.
Working closely with a Board of Directors, the local Municipal Government, the public, and various local organizations and businesses to ensure mutual success.
Leading an enthusiastic staff in engaging with and serving the public, including resolving conflict with authority and professionalism.
Registrar
Burnaby Village Museum
Burnaby, BC
10.2021 - 02.2022
Managing the museum database to track records, input valuable artifact information, and provide research details.
Researcher
Senate of Canada
Ottawa, ON
02.2020 - 09.2020
Working for the Independent Senate Group to provide accessible legislative research and policy information to members.
Special Assistant
Honourable Senator Joseph Day
Ottawa, ON
09.2019 - 01.2020
Assisting the Senator with various office duties including research files, calendar management, booking trips, and all administrative duties.
Acting as the point of contact for all political and business enquiries, up until the Senator's retirement.
Tour Guide
Library of Parliament
Ottawa, ON
09.2016 - 09.2019
Providing visitors from around the world tours in English and French of the federal parliament buildings.
Memorizing key historical and political information, and communicating in an effective, interesting and accessible manner.
Handling difficult customer situations with grace and professionalism.
Information Assistant
CMHC
Vancouver, BC
05.2019 - 08.2019
Providing helpful tourism information and friendly guidance for all visitors to Granville Island.
Information Assistant
Parks Canada
Gatineau, QC
06.2018 - 09.2018
Working for Parks Canada's National Information Service to provide bilingual service to all customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
Managing customer complaints and enquiries professionally and quickly over the phone, over email, and in person.
Memorizing organization and product information, and conducting Point of Sale transactions in the gift shop.
Cashier
Safeway
Burnaby, BC
05.2017 - 09.2017
Memorizing products and associated codes in order to provide efficient service to all customers.
Serving all customers in a friendly and professional manner.
Ensuring a clean and safe shopping environment by regularly cleaning and organizing products throughout the store.
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House of Commons
Ottawa, ON
08.2015 - 08.2016
Working as a Chamber assistant, serving all Members of Parliament and House staff to ensure the efficiency of the legislative process.
Serving all staff with efficiency and professionalism.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Museum Management And Curatorship
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON
08.2021
Bachelor of Arts - History And Communications
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
04.2020
Skills
Project development and delivery
Fluent in English and French
Leadership and team building
Research reporting
Synthesizing complex information
Effective and collaborative communication
Quote
If you don’t become the ocean you’ll be seasick every day.
Leonard Cohen
Timeline
General Collections Team Lead
Royal BC Museum
09.2023 - Current
Curator/Manager
Heritage Park Museum
03.2022 - 06.2023
Registrar
Burnaby Village Museum
10.2021 - 02.2022
Researcher
Senate of Canada
02.2020 - 09.2020
Special Assistant
Honourable Senator Joseph Day
09.2019 - 01.2020
Information Assistant
CMHC
05.2019 - 08.2019
Information Assistant
Parks Canada
06.2018 - 09.2018
Cashier
Safeway
05.2017 - 09.2017
Tour Guide
Library of Parliament
09.2016 - 09.2019
Page
House of Commons
08.2015 - 08.2016
Graduate Certificate - Museum Management And Curatorship