Programs Manager: DC Preservation League

Oct 2022-Present

• Works closely with community partners to plan the organization’s programming, including lectures, walking tours, and webinars

• Leads research and development for DC's Legacy Businesses Program, including interviewing business owners, publishing reports, and speaking at conferences

• Responsible for DCPL’s social media presence on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn

• Oversees the Education Committee and recruits new members

Independent Practitioner Fellowship: Humanities DC

June 2023-Dec 2023

• Received grant funding for independent research on the Church of the Saviour community and The Potter's House

• Participated in Grant Showcase alongside cohort

Living New Deal Project, Berkeley, California (Remote)

March 2021-September 2022

D.C. Communications Lead & Social Media Associate

• Expanded organizational reach by 65% and attracted new followers in first 3 months of posting

• Produced creative and engaging content using Canva software to increase audience engagement on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube

• Increased the diversity of histories and communities represented on organizational accounts

• Spearheaded organizational communications with 75+ non-profits, companies, teachers, and community leaders and tracked outreach via Excel database

• Coordinated 6 virtual events with local community groups and neighborhood associations

D.C. Preservation League, Washington, D.C.

Sept 2021- May 2022

Graduate Fellow

• Developed and managed a digital exhibit that highlights the architecture of enslavement in DC

• Updated website and wrote entries for the DC Historic Sites web and mobile application

• Curated 10+ digital self-guided tours through in-depth historical research and community outreach, many with the use of archival resources and oral histories (e.g.: Latino Tour)

• Collaborated with DC-based scholars to write neighborhood histories and publish social media content

Tudor Place Historic House & Garden, Washington, D.C.

May 2021-July 2021

Education Visitor Services Intern

• Produced digital education content including an ArcGIS Story Map exhibit, YouTube video, and scavenger hunt; designed teacher resources to educate students on the lives of enslaved persons at historic homes

• Planned Teacher Resource Workshop and led a presentation on archival research

Chevy Chase Historical Society, Chevy Chase, Maryland

Oct 2020-May 2021

Pathways Grant Project Intern

• Finalized a full digital index and completed metadata for 150+ digital oral histories

• Developed an oral history transcription guide and managed oral history database

• Provided consultation advice on best practices in the oral history field

American University, Washington, D.C.

Aug 2020-May 2021

Teaching Assistant, Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies

• Led class discussions, monitored group work, and graded course work

• Directed class oral history project and assisted students in creation and finalization of analytical papers

Jefferson County Memorial Project, Birmingham, Alabama

Oct 2019-May 2020

Research Fellow

• Conducted original primary research on lynching victims and prepared a report for public distribution

• Facilitated community outreach programs to promote racial equality, historical education & communal healing

• Acted as lead educator on college campus to inform student population of racism’s legacy

Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama

May 2019-Aug 2019

Arts & Sciences Program for Independent Research Grant Recipient

• Developed a digital archive to hold artifacts, oral histories and photographs

• Archived and indexed collected resources from Rosedale Community History Harvest

• Documented the Rosedale Reunion, a series of events dedicated to the commemoration and celebration of graduates of the Rosedale School, which was closed in 1969 due to integration

• Interviewed, transcribed and published 12+ interviews with Rosedale residents

• Conducted extensive research and published a timeline of the neighborhood’s history

Capital City Slavery Project, May 2022: Researched, wrote, and published a report on the lack of documentation regarding enslavement in historic preservation records. Created a digital exhibit, walking tour, and educational resources for public use.

History, Culture, and Community Social Media Project, February 2022: Developed a social media project aimed at increasing accessibility and diversity of D.C. history and academia for the community.

Living New Deal TikTok Account Creation, June 2021: Designed and launched a TikTok account for a non-profit organization that appealed to a younger audience and increased viewer engagement.

DC Preservation League Documentary Project, April 2021: Conducted 5 oral histories, managed a filming calendar, trouble-shot interviewing problems, edited footage in Adobe Premiere, and participated in event planning for documentary publication.

Through Mother’s Eyes: Black Lives Matter Protests, October 2020: Conducted 3 interviews with mothers about their participation in the Black Lives Matter protests and their fears for their children in the modern world.

The Rosedale Memory Project Community Archive, August 2019: Created a digital archive for the historically segregated community of Rosedale, a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama. Recorded, transcribed, and digitized over 12 interviews with residents and developed the entire site through Omeka programming.

Looking Forward, Looking Back Podcast, May 2019: Conducted two oral history interviews in addition to writing, hosting, and publishing a podcast episode focused on church history, personal faith, and community tradition.

• Mott School Oral History Project, Lead Interviewer & Transcriber

• Mount Zion & Female Union Band Cemetery, Head Stone Cleaning

• Oral History Association, Conference Transcription Volunteer

• Indigenous People’s Day Volunteer Oral History Interviewer