I began my career in conservation in 2016 when I was accepted to West Dean College (now West Dean College of Arts and Conservation), in the south of England. As part of the Books and Library Materials Department I developed a wide range of techniques focusing on bound volumes and parchment. In addition to practical hand-skills, I also studied conservation ethics and applied science. Throughout my studies I carried out work for the Admiralty Library (Portsmouth, UK), The Foundling Museum (London, UK), The Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum (Bournemouth, UK), along with a variety of smaller museums/libraries, and private clients.

I completed a two-month internship at the Amsterdam City Archives (Stadsarchief Amsterdam) beginning in January 2018. There I focused intensively on paper-based flatwork, including the flattening and repair of architectural drawing on tracing paper. I also assisted in the set-up and removal of exhibitions.

I completed my Masters of Conservation September 2018 and moved back to the United States. I am currently freelancing in rural Wisconsin. I am an AIC member.

Education —

2018 – Masters of Conservation and Postgraduate in Books and Library                 Materials Conservation                                                                                         West Dean College of Arts and Conservation, Chichester, West                   Sussex, UK                                                                                                               (UK Level 7 / US Masters Equivalent)

2017 – Graduate Diploma in Books and Library Materials Conservation                   West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex, UK                                             (UK Level 6 / US Bachelor Equivalent)

2013 – Bachelor of Arts  Major Concentration: English  Minor: European                 History                                                                                                                       Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter, MN, USA                                           (UK Level 6 / US Bachelor Equivalent)