Bio

I am an archivist, author, and researcher focused on the intersection between cultural heritage and technology. I use a pragmatic, goal-driven approach to help institutions, organizations, and collectors preserve and promote archival materials and digital assets. I currently direct open strategies and digital content services for the Orbis Cascade Alliance, a consortium of academic libraries in the Pacific Northwest. My peer-reviewed research includes publications on digital archives, medical history, and archives management. I’ve curated exhibits on the history of medicine, scientific illustration, and print culture. I hold an M.A. in Art History from the University of Chicago, and an M.A. in Library and Information Science from the University of Missouri. Below are some highlights from my work - Please contact me for a complete CV.

Consulting

  • Appalachian College Association. Consultant, 2023-2024

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center – McGoogan Library. Archives and Special Collections Consultant, 2018-2019

  • Historical Research Associates. Consulting Archivist, 2017

  • RENATE. Consulting Archivist, 2015-2018

  • Milwaukie Historical Society. Curatorial Consultant, 2014-2015

  • Private collection (Chicago, IL). Consulting Archivist, 2010

Employment (Selected)

  • Orbis Cascade Alliance

    • Assistant Director and Program Manager for Open Strategies and Digital Content, 2020-present

    • Interim Executive Director, January 2019-January 2020; May 2023-December 2023

  • Oregon Health & Science University Library

    • Interim Director of Library Operations, July 2017 - December 2018

    • Director of Curatorial Services, October 2015 - October 2017

    • Head of Historical Collections & Archives, November 2010 - September 2015

  • University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center

    • Processing Archivist, December 2006 - October 2010.

    • Archives and Manuscripts Accessions Manager, February 2005 - November 2006. 

    • Archives and Manuscripts Processing Assitant, January - December 2000.

Education

  • M.A. Library and Information Science. University of Missouri-Columbia, July 2004

  • M.A. Art History. University of Chicago, December 2000

  • B.A. Art History. Clark Honors College, University of Oregon, June 1998

Selected Publications

Exhibit Curation

Teaching

  • Guest lecturer, Foundations of Library and Information Science, Emporia State University School of Library and Information Science, 2016-2017

  • Guest lecturer, Research in Bioinformatics, OHSU Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, 2014-2016

  • Instructor, "Your Powers of Observation: Describing Collections and Condition Reports." Workshop at the Oregon Heritage Conference, Albany, OR, April 23, 2014.

  • Instructor, “The History of Health Care Reform in the U.S. and Oregon.” Continuing education class for the Oregon Health Sciences Libraries Association, Silverton, OR, July 19, 2013.

  • Weekly “Book talk” presenter, History of Medicine I, OHSU School of Medicine, 2011-present

  • Guest lecturer, Historical Materials, Department of History, Lewis & Clark College, 2011-2012.

Selected Presentations

  • “Archives West at 20: The Past, Present, and Future of Finding Aid Aggregation.” Panel at the Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting, Spokane, WA, May 10, 2024.

  • “Succession Planning.” Presentation at the International Coalition of Library Consortia Meeting, Anaheim, CA, April 16, 2024.

  • “Making the Switch to Open Source in Archives West.” Presentation at the Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting, May 5, 2022.

  • “Building and Sustaining the Northwest’s On-Ramp to DPLA.” Panel at the Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting, May 12, 2021.

  • “From Archives to Administration: Conversations on Career Transitions with Mid-Career Archivists.” Panel at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, August 5, 2019.

  • “Leading Outside the Archives.” Panel at the Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting, Bozeman, MT, May 15, 2019.

  • “The Forecast for 2020 and How to Survive and Thrive.” Panel at the Northwest Archivists Annual Meeting, Bozeman, MT, May 17, 2029.

  • Panelist, "The User-Centered Repository: Foundational Conversations and Services." Panel at the Northwest IR User Group Symposium, Portland, OR, July 12, 2016.

  • Panelist, "Beyond Management 101." Panel at the Northwest Archivists Conference, Seattle, WA, April 30, 2016.

  • Speaker, "Is this OK?! Human Remains in the Archives." Lighting talk at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, Cleveland, OH, August 21, 2015.

  • Speaker, “Discovering Medical Patients in Archives.” Panel at the Western Roundup, Denver, CO, May 28, 2015.

  • Speaker, “Breaking down Professional Barriers: Collaborations between Historians and Archivists.” Panel at the National Council on Public History Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, April 16, 2015.

  • Speaker, “What do I do with this? Conundrums in the Collection.” Panel at the Oregon Museums Association Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, October 28, 2014.

  • Chair and speaker, "Primary Sources in the Sciences: Accessing the Past to Ensure Tomorrow's Discoveries." Presentation at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 14, 2014.

  • Speaker, "Digitizing Archives for Health Sciences Teaching and Research: Records of the Oregon Child Study Clinic." Presentation at the Archivists and Librarians in the History of the Health Sciences Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, May 8th, 2014.

  • Speaker, “Optimism and Optimization: The OHSU Oral History Project.” Lightning talk at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 17, 2013.

  • Speaker, “Just Say Yes: Raising Private Funds for Processing and Digitization.” Presentation to the Archives Management Roundtable, Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 14, 2013.

  • Speaker, “Who Hires Consulting Historians?” Panel discussion for the Northwest History Network, Portland, OR, November 8, 2012.

  • Speaker, “The Health Care Dimension of Civil Rights in Portland.” Presentation at the Northwest History Conference, Tacoma, WA, October 19, 2012.

  • Speaker, “Private Collectors, Public Collections: Rethinking Access and Ownership.” Presentation at the Reimagining the Archive symposium, UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television, Los Angeles, CA, November 13, 2010.

  •  Speaker, “The Art of Archival Judgment: Applying More Product Less Process.” Presentation at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 2010.

  •  Speaker, “Accessing the Cultural Crossroads: Discovering Underrepresented Histories through Processing and Digitization.” Presentation at the Midwest Archives Conference Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 2010.

Selected Professional Service
 

  • Foundation for Medical Excellence. History of Medicine in Oregon Committee, 2010- 2015
     

  • Himes & Duniway Society. Member, 2014-present

  • Journal of Western Archives, Editorial Board, 2018-present
     

  • Northwest Archivists
    Nominations Committee, 2013
     

  • Northwest History Network.
    Grant reviewer, 2015-present
    Board Member, 2012-2014
    Projects Committee Chair, 2012-2014

  • Oregon State Library, LSTA Advisory Council, 2019-2021
     

  • Orbis Cascade Alliance
    Content Creation and Dissemination Team, 2015-2017
    Chair, Data Sets Exploration Working Group, 2016
    Program Committee, Teaching with Primary Sources Symposium, 2016
    Chair, Unique and Local Materials Team, 2017-2018
     

  • Oregon Arts Commission. 1% for Art Committee, OHSU/OSU/PSU Collaborative Life Sciences Building, 2011-2014
     

  • Oregon Historical Quarterly
    Peer reviewer, 2012, 2013
     

  • Society of American Archivists
    Chair, Host Committee, 2017 Annual Meeting, 2016-2017
    Steering Committee, Women Archivists Roundtable, 2013-2014
    Co-Chair, Women Archivists Roundtable, 2012-2013
    Host Committee, 2011 Annual Meeting, 2010-2011
    Host Committee, 2007 Annual Meeting, 2006-2007

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