About Me

Once upon a time, I interviewed a Benedictine nun in rural Alabama. She made a killer peach cobbler.

That solitary Saturday night changed the trajectory of my life. I fell in love with oral history, and ultimately, the endless personal stories of the past. Now, I’m a public historian living in Washington, DC. I currently am pursuing my PhD in 20th Century American History at George Mason University. I work as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media. I am in the process of developing a public report for the American Religious Ecologies Project focused on the history of DC’s religious congregations and their economic and social impact on the city’s development.

I am incredibly curious about everything, but am primarily interested in the lifestyle of Catholic nuns, community expressions of service, and urban geographies of “church space.”

Resume by Subject

  • Programs Manager: DC Preservation League

    Oct 2022-August 2025

    • Works closely with community partners to plan the organization’s programming, including lectures, walking tours, and webinars

    • Leads research and development for DC's Legacy Businesses Program, including interviewing business owners, publishing reports, and speaking at conferences

    • Responsible for DCPL’s social media presence on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn

    • Oversees the Education Committee and recruits new members

    Independent Practitioner Fellowship: Humanities DC

    June 2023-Dec 2023

    • Received grant funding for independent research on the Church of the Saviour community and The Potter's House

    • Participated in Grant Showcase alongside cohort

  • Living New Deal Project, Berkeley, California (Remote)

    March 2021-September 2022

    D.C. Communications Lead & Social Media Associate

    • Expanded organizational reach by 65% and attracted new followers in first 3 months of posting

    • Produced creative and engaging content using Canva software to increase audience engagement on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube

    • Increased the diversity of histories and communities represented on organizational accounts

    • Spearheaded organizational communications with 75+ non-profits, companies, teachers, and community leaders and tracked outreach via Excel database

    • Coordinated 6 virtual events with local community groups and neighborhood associations

    D.C. Preservation League, Washington, D.C.

    Sept 2021- May 2022

    Graduate Fellow

    • Developed and managed a digital exhibit that highlights the architecture of enslavement in DC

    • Updated website and wrote entries for the DC Historic Sites web and mobile application

    • Curated 10+ digital self-guided tours through in-depth historical research and community outreach, many with the use of archival resources and oral histories (e.g.: Latino Tour)

    • Collaborated with DC-based scholars to write neighborhood histories and publish social media content

    Tudor Place Historic House & Garden, Washington, D.C.

    May 2021-July 2021

    Education Visitor Services Intern

    • Produced digital education content including an ArcGIS Story Map exhibit, YouTube video, and scavenger hunt; designed teacher resources to educate students on the lives of enslaved persons at historic homes

    • Planned Teacher Resource Workshop and led a presentation on archival research

    Chevy Chase Historical Society, Chevy Chase, Maryland

    Oct 2020-May 2021

    Pathways Grant Project Intern

    • Finalized a full digital index and completed metadata for 150+ digital oral histories

    • Developed an oral history transcription guide and managed oral history database

    • Provided consultation advice on best practices in the oral history field

    American University, Washington, D.C.

    Aug 2020-May 2021

    Teaching Assistant, Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies

    • Led class discussions, monitored group work, and graded course work

    • Directed class oral history project and assisted students in creation and finalization of analytical papers

  • Jefferson County Memorial Project, Birmingham, Alabama

    Oct 2019-May 2020

    Research Fellow

    • Conducted original primary research on lynching victims and prepared a report for public distribution

    • Facilitated community outreach programs to promote racial equality, historical education & communal healing

    • Acted as lead educator on college campus to inform student population of racism’s legacy

    Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama

    May 2019-Aug 2019

    Arts & Sciences Program for Independent Research Grant Recipient

    • Developed a digital archive to hold artifacts, oral histories and photographs

    • Archived and indexed collected resources from Rosedale Community History Harvest

    • Documented the Rosedale Reunion, a series of events dedicated to the commemoration and celebration of graduates of the Rosedale School, which was closed in 1969 due to integration

    • Interviewed, transcribed and published 12+ interviews with Rosedale residents

    • Conducted extensive research and published a timeline of the neighborhood’s history

  • Capital City Slavery Project, May 2022: Researched, wrote, and published a report on the lack of documentation regarding enslavement in historic preservation records. Created a digital exhibit, walking tour, and educational resources for public use.

    History, Culture, and Community Social Media Project, February 2022: Developed a social media project aimed at increasing accessibility and diversity of D.C. history and academia for the community.

    Living New Deal TikTok Account Creation, June 2021: Designed and launched a TikTok account for a non-profit organization that appealed to a younger audience and increased viewer engagement.

    DC Preservation League Documentary Project, April 2021: Conducted 5 oral histories, managed a filming calendar, trouble-shot interviewing problems, edited footage in Adobe Premiere, and participated in event planning for documentary publication.

    Through Mother’s Eyes: Black Lives Matter Protests, October 2020: Conducted 3 interviews with mothers about their participation in the Black Lives Matter protests and their fears for their children in the modern world.

    The Rosedale Memory Project Community Archive, August 2019: Created a digital archive for the historically segregated community of Rosedale, a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama. Recorded, transcribed, and digitized over 12 interviews with residents and developed the entire site through Omeka programming.

    Looking Forward, Looking Back Podcast, May 2019: Conducted two oral history interviews in addition to writing, hosting, and publishing a podcast episode focused on church history, personal faith, and community tradition.

    • Mott School Oral History Project, Lead Interviewer & Transcriber

    • Mount Zion & Female Union Band Cemetery, Head Stone Cleaning

    • Oral History Association, Conference Transcription Volunteer

    • Indigenous People’s Day Volunteer Oral History Interviewer

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