I help organizations develop meaningful ways to interpret history, place, and culture through developing interpretive themes, objectives, and programs, planning exhibit storylines and signage, providing visitor experience assessments and recommendations, and supporting larger interpretive projects.

I turn research and ideas into engaging exhibits, publications, programs, and digital experiences by creating interpretive scripts and labels, designing guide books and brochures, writing website and digital content, and developing educational materials.

I research the people, places, events, and stories that form the foundation of interpretation by conducting primary source research, navigating archival records and online databases, researching site histories, conducting biographical and genealogical research, and writing research reports and bibliographies.

I bring historical resources and interpretation to digital audiences through building websites, creating digital exhibits, recording and preserving oral histories, and developing online interpretive resources.

I develop programs, exhibits, publications, and other interpretive resources supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Legacy Management. My work combines historical research, technical communication, and public engagement to communicate the complex history and environmental legacy of the Weldon Spring Site in St. Charles County, Missouri.

• Developed 30+ programs, exhibits, publications, presentations, and digital resources supporting a public interpretive center welcoming over 20,000 annual visitors
• Led or assisted interpretive projects from research through implementation
• Delivered tours and educational programs for students, community groups, and professional audiences
• Conducted historical research supporting exhibits, programming, and other interpretive media

Managed a grant-based educational program and led interpretive programming that connected visitors with Tower Grove Park’s natural and cultural history through school programs, community events, and volunteer engagement.

• Assisted with planning and management of a $50,000+ program budget
• Increased school programs by 35% and participation by 47% through strategic outreach, partnerships, and program improvements
• Recruited, trained, and managed a small team of volunteer educators
• Collaborated with community organizations and state and federal agencies to improve partnerships

Delivered interpretive programming and visitor services over two seasonal positions at two of Missouri’s most visited state parks, Roaring River and Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Parks, while supporting daily park operations.

• Presented 50+ interpretive programs, guided hikes, and tours at parks welcoming over 1.5 million combined annual visitors
• Created interpretive materials, educational resources, and other multimedia content to support programming
• Assisted with exhibit care and improvements, program promotion, and park operations including ecological stewardship activities

Participated in a residential leadership development program focused on outdoor education, leadership, and service while supporting daily operations across a large hospitality and recreation organization.

• Assisted with outdoor education and leadership activities for diverse participant groups
• Supported site operations, including leading housekeeping teams of 5+ staff members
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to deliver recreational programs and support site operations

Conducted archival research, managed and preserved historical records, and assisted researchers with access to local government and historical collections.

• Conducted archival research and fulfilled reference requests for diverse stakeholders
• Preserved and organized historical documents, photographs, and artifacts according to preservation principles and best practices
• Interpreted historical records and local history for researchers and the public