EDUCATION

2006 - 2008     University College London             London, UK        

Master of Science in Conservation for Archaeology and Museums

• Internship: Museum of London

2005 - 2006     University College London             London, UK

Master of Art in the Principles of Conservation

2002 - 2003     Studio Art Centers International    Florence, Italy     

Post-baccalaureate Certificate in Art Conservation

1989 - 1993     Mercer University                             Macon, Georgia

 Bachelor of Art in Fine Art

• Study abroad: University of Georgia, Cortona, Italy

CONSERVATION EXPERIENCE

Oct 2018 — present Public Art Conservator, Fulton County Arts & Culture, Atlanta, GA

2011 – present   Contract Objects Conservator      Atlanta, Georgia

Conservator

§  Conservation of objects in private collections.  Assessment and treatment of a range of materials including canvas, ceramic, metal, paper & wood.

§  Conservation assessment and treatment of museum objects from various institutions in Atlanta and the Southeast, including:

§  Weilhammer & Schoeller Art Conservation LP, Atlanta, GA, The Battle Of Atlanta Cyclorama

§  The Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, GA, cultural artifacts for exhibition, Gatheround: Stories of Atlanta

§  The Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, GA, Global Collection 

§  The Tubman African American Museum, Macon, GA, folk art sculptures

§  Conservation of archaeological artifacts from various sites including the National Parks Service collection at the Southeast Archaeology Center in Tallahassee, Florida. Collections assessment, treatment, and monitoring of a range of materials including ceramic, copper alloy, iron, pewter, wood and bone.

2009 – 2011   Maryland State Museum of Archaeology             St Leonard, MD

          Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

Conservator

§  Conservation of artifacts from various sites including Historic Jamestown, Valley Forge, Queen Anne’s Revenge, and the Maryland State Collections: assessment, treatment, and monitoring of a range of materials including bone, ceramic, copper alloy, iron, pewter, wood.

§  Before and after treatment photography, documentation of treatment, and maintenance of artifact information in collection database, Re:discovery

2007 - 2008         Museum of London                            London, UK

Intern, Archaeological Conservation

§  Conservation of a range of materials including wood, ceramic, copper alloy, bone, and wicker basketry 

§  Assisted in the installation of exhibits

§  Monitoring and assessment of the condition of public installations for the Museum of London