Practical Experience

Over the past few years I have the opportunity to gain experience in Public History through internships, volunteering, and paid work. My experiences are listed here, and a complete resume is available upon request.

*Please let me know if you would like contact information for any of my supervisors. I will be happy to supply email addresses or phone numbers for legitimate requests.

Volunteer, Netanya City Museum
Netanya, Israel
November 2011-present

  • Make museum accessible to English-speaking visitors by creating English-language materials and giving English tours of the museum

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Outreach and Special Programs Intern, Nantucket Historical Association
Nantucket, MA
June 2011-August 2011
Supervisor: Marjan Shirzad

  • Provided logistical support for programs, including pricing supplies, contacting vendors, setting up spaces, and presence at events and programs
  • Developed activities as part of large programs, such as the movie premiere festival and Family Adventure Day, including researching and writing description sheets and instruction sheets
  • Reported on viability of programs for English as a second language students by researching ESL, interviewing museums with such programs, and talking with the ESL association in the local community
  • Created a sample program for ESL students for the NHA
  • Uploaded and maintained images from department events on the image server
  • Assisted with other projects as assigned, including art projects at 1800 House and member mailings

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Visitor Use Assistant/Park Ranger, Arlington House: The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington, VA
June 2009-May 2010
Supervisor: Brent O’Neill, Temporary Site Manager

  • Interpret Arlington House for visitors during regular hours and at special events. Themes include Robert E. Lee and family, the connection to George Washington, plantation slavery, family life, the Civil War and Arlington House’s role, and the creation of Arlington National Cemetery.
  • Conduct research for programs and interpretive signs.
  • Drafted interpretive signs, such as the one about Lee and Stratford Hall.
  • Led 4th grade Parks-As-Classroom programs for up to 25 school children at a time, including giving house tours and dressing up and potpourri activity
  • Designed with co-worker Melanie Parker a website for Arlington House friends group, Save Historic Arlington House, Inc.

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Intern, Heritage Education Services, National Park Service
Washington, DC
June 2009-August 2009
Supervisor: Beth Boland and Carol Shull

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Museum Teacher, Tudor Place Historic Home and Garden
Washington, DC
September 2008- June 2009
Supervisor: Talia Mosconi, Education Director

  • Led programs for up to 20 children in school and scout groups, grades K-10, at historic house in Georgetown
  • Gave historical tours of the house and/or garden, followed by interactive arts and craft activity

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Volunteer, Arlington House: The Robert E. Lee Memorial
Arlington, VA
September 2008- December 2008
Supervisor: Emily Weisner

  • Public History Service Project in connection with Public History Seminar class (wrote paper at end of semester)
  • Interpreted rooms and answered visitor questions at Arlington House to visitors
  • Worked during Open House evening, when interpretation included period dress and extra rooms and material

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Education Intern, Tudor Place Historic Home and Garden
Washington, DC
March 2008-May 2008
Supervisor: Talia Mosconi, Education Director

  • Wrote 30-page children’s guide about history of Tudor Place that corresponds with adult tour.
  • Performed photo research on Georgetown and Washington City during Civil War for exhibit
  • Shadowed two museum educators leading school programs and interacted with groups of children ages six to fourteen

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