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EDUCATION

B.A. in Anthropology at West Chester University    May 2017

             Senior Research: “Community Resilience and Pono in Contemporary Native Hawaii.”

Minor: Russian, Ethnic Studies-Native American

Relevant Coursework

American Indian Today                                                Archaeology of Central America

Folklore in Society                                                       Archaeology of Ancient North America

Museum Techniques I and II                                         Archaeological Lab Methods

     Library Archives Assistant                                        Cultural Heritage                     

Archaeological Field School

2016    Embreeville Steatite Quarry, Unionville, PA.

Operated through West Chester University by Dr. Heather Wholey. 120 field hours of reconnaissance, survey and excavation.

Internships

2017    Sadsbury Quaker Meeting House, Gap, PA

Oversight through West Chester University by Dr. Heather Wholey. Remote sensing cemetery survey using Ricoh GPS camera, GSSI 4000 GPR and data entry layout.

Student Exhibit Curation

2017   "The Struggle for Human Rights in Latin America, 1967-2017." West Chester University, PA.
            Curated through West Chester University by Dr. Michael DiGiovine. Case design and installation  object research, label writing, and catalog production.

2016   “Feasting and Foodways”. ." West Chester University, PA.

       Curated through West Chester University by Dr. Michael DiGiovine. Case design and installation,   object research, label writing, and catalog production.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2016-     Child Watch, Membership Services

               YMCA, West Chester, PA

2017    Photographer

Cherry Hill Photos, Exton Square Mall, Exton, PA

2015-16      Cashier/Deli

      Colonial Village Meat Market, West Chester, PA

2014-15      Sales Associate

      Footlocker, Exton, PA

RELEVANT Volunteer EXPERIENCE

Volunteer

2016    Public archaeology aid for Delaware County Archaeology Festival.

Newlin Grist Mill, Glen Mills, PA. 18^th century industrial site

2016          Archaeology Field Technician: Shovel test pit and test unit excavation

Allee House National Register Site, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Survey of 18th century domestic site conducted for the NPS HPTC.

2015          Public archaeology aid: Delaware County Archaeology Festival

Newlin Grist Mill, Glen Mills, PA. 18^th century industrial site.

Scholarly Presentations

2017    “Community Resilience and Pono in Contemporary Native Hawaii.” Paper presented at 28^th Annual Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Conference, West Chester University, PA.

2016    “Postpartum Depression in Latina Immigrants in America.”  Paper Presented at the 8^th Annual Latino/a Studies Conference. West Chester University, PA. Co-Authored with Professor Miguel Ceballos.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

2017    “Archaeology at the Sadsbury Friends Meeting Cemetery.” Presented to the Sadsbury Friends Meeting, Gap, PA.

SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS

2013-17 Pennsylvania Board of Governor’s Scholarship.

Special Skills/Computing Proficiencies

Flote-Tech Flotation Tank

GSSI 4000 Ground Penetrating Radar

MS Word/Google Docs

MS Excel/ Google Spreadsheets

MS PowerPoint/Google Slides

CPR and First Aid Certified

MEMBERSHIPS

Lambda Alpha Nu-Anthropology Honor Society

Alpha Mu Gamma Zeta Rho Chapter- The National Collegiate Foreign Language Honor Society

REFERENCES UPON REQUEST