Collection and storage enthusiast

[tboyer03]

Headline: Collection and storage enthusiast
Name: Tanisha Boyer
Email Address: gen522@hotmail.com
Current Location: Aurora IL, USA

Preferred Job Category: Registrar/Collections Manager

Personal Statement:
I am looking to become a part of a history museum! I love documentation, care of collections, organization, cleaning, pest management and yes storage! Feeling that through conscientious treatment the past can be not only be preserved but made availble for education and community connection. Though I currently live in the Chicago suburbs I am willing to relocate for the right position.

Education:
MA: Museum Studies, University of Leicester, England
BA: History, North Central College, Naperville IL

Professional Experience:
Inventory Assistant, Naper Settlement, 2008-2009 , contract for full inventory and collections move/organization for new off-site storage facility.

Volunteer experince, Naper Settlement 2010-present, Warrenville City Museum, 2011-present, inventories and catologuing, object numbering, installation and de-installation of tempory exhibits, as well as continued re-housing of artifacts in storage.

Applicable Skills:
Working knowledge of museum databases, Microsoft XP including, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Other:
Member of AAM