As a kid, I was obsessed with Egyptian mummies and loved going to museums. I was just sure I was going to be an archaeologist…

so in 2012, I earned a BA in Archaeology from the University of Washington. I spent four summers volunteering at Maya sites in Belize, Central America, doing things like excavation, mapping, and tracking artifacts in a database.

Then I went straight into a Master’s program and earned an MA in Museology (“museum studies”). My specializations were collections management (artifact care and documentation), exhibits, and interpretation (helping visitors understand what they’re seeing on display).

As a graduate student and young professional, I got to work and volunteer at some incredible cultural institutions around the country—from the Seattle Art Museum to the National Park Service to a tiny one-room museum in rural West Virginia. My preference was working with collections and exhibits at small local history museums.

One of my most interesting jobs was probably when I was curator for the Remick Museum. This historical site in northern New Hampshire includes an in situ country doctor’s office (1894-1993) and is still a working farm. I’ve always been fascinated by medical history, so this was an excellent fit.

Today, I’m a manager at a New Hampshire public library. While working full-time, I earned a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire’s Carsey School of Public Policy in 2025. I love education and would literally be in school for the rest of my life if I could afford it.

I like to say that I’m a professional reader, writer, and cultural services advocate.

The first book I’ve ever written—a professional development manual about curating displays at libraries and archives—is coming out in February 2027. I also do consulting and speaking engagements on the side, as well as some part-time outreach and logistical work for New Hampshire Public Radio…In other words, I have irons in many different fires.

I am committed to operating with the utmost integrity and transparency. Whether I’m working for a tiny library or the U.S. National Park Service, my professional values include:

public service
lifetime learning
intellectual freedom
preservation of our cultural heritage for future generations
telling good stories…because stories are what make us human