| MUSEUM RELATED EXPERIENCE WORKSHOPS: * "Emergency Management," Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 1983 * "Museum Libraries," Washington State Planning and Development Workshop, Spokane, WA, 1995 * "Grant Writing and Fund Development," Institute of Museum Services, Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA, 1995 * "Assessing County Change: The Implications of Social and Demographic Change in Southeast Central Washington," University of Washington Extension, Walla Walla, WA, 1995 * "Grant Writing and Funding for Museums," Fort Walla Walla Museum, WA, in collaboration with the Columbia Plateau Museum Association and Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA, 1995 * "The Elements of a Successful Major Gifts Program," and "Prospects Research and Proposal Writing," in collaboration with Whitman College and the Columbia Plateau Museum Association, Fort Walla Walla Museum, Walla Walla, WA, 1996 * "Museum Store Management," Washington State Museum Association, Kennewick, WA, 1996 * "Making History With Your Community," American Association of State and Local History, Salt Lake City, UT, 1999 * "Are You Prepared?" Utah Office of Museum Services Disaster Workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, 1999 * Western Museum Association Annual Conference and Workshops, Salt Lake City, UT, 1996; Utah Museum Association Annual Meeting and Workshops, Salt Lake City, UT, 1999; Utah Museum Association Annual Meeting and workshops, Price, UT, 2000 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS/VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY WORK: * Founded, developed and directed two successful community nonprofit organizations. Sponsored and coordinated more than 35 community events and a regional conference for the Northwest Region of the American Volkswalking Association * Active member, Oregon Pluralism/Diversity Council for USWEST Communications, Inc., 1993-1995 * President/founder, USWEST Veteran's Employee Resource Group. Membership Chair and Secretary, Voice of Many Feathers, a Native American Employee Resource Group, USWEST Communications, 1993-1995 * Board member, YMCA Youth Accountability Board, Gresham, OR, 1998-1989 * Volunteer, Interpretive Guide, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA, 1990-1995 * Volunteer, Program Manager, Friends of Fort Vancouver, Vancouver, WA, 1994-1995 * Volunteer, Living History reenactor, 150th Anniversary of the 'End of the Oregon Trail,' Oregon City, OR, 1993 * Volunteer, Living History reenactor, Bybee House and Agricultural Museum (Oregon Historical Society), Howell Territorial Park, Sauvie Island, Portland, OR. 1992-1993 * Volunteer, Living History reenactor, Brigade Encampments and special events, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA, 1992-1994 * Volunteer, Living History reenactor, Fort Nisqually State Park, Hudson's Bay Encampment, Olympia, WA, 1994 * Living History reenactments, This Is The Place Heritage Park, Salt Lake City, UT, 1999-2000 * Board member of the Walla Walla (WA) Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), 1996-1997 * Member of the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Committee, 1995-1997 * Prior Member of Utah Museum Association, American Association of Museums, Washington Museum Association, Western Museum Association and the Walla Walla Rotary Club PUBLIC SPEAKING/PRESENTATIONS/TEACHING: * Substitute Teacher, Jordan School District, Sandy, UT for the K-12 grades, 2001-present * Outreach presentations and programs, Milton-Freewater Public Schools, Milton-Freewater, OR, 1996 * Guest Speaker, "Life Planning and Career Development," Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, OR, 1995 * Guest Instructor, Public Relations class, Walla Walla College, College Place, WA, 1997 * Outreach presentations; Walla Walla High School, Vancouver Public Schools, Milton-Freewater Senior Center, Rotary Club of Walla Walla, Daughters of the Washington Pioneers, Walla Walla Genealogical Society, Walla Walla Retired Teachers Association, Dayton's Woman's Organization, Sons of the Utah Pioneers, 1995-2000 * Lectured, "Dr. Forbes Barclay and Marie Haguet: Genealogy of Two Hudson's Bay Employees," and "Color Symbolism in Native American Trade Beads of the 1800s," Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, Vancouver, WA, 1994 * Developed on-line computer presentation, American Association of Museums Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 2001 * Wrote a series of museum/historical related articles for the "Walla Walla Union-Bulletin" newspaper, Walla Walla, WA, 1996 INDEX |