Project Manager Administrative Assistant

Kathryn M. Hofherr

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EDUCATION

Master of Arts 2009

Loyola University Chicago

Public History

Bachelor of Arts 2007

Loyola University Chicago

Major: History

Minors: English and Political Science

EXPERIENCE

Lincoln Park Zoo 2010-Present

Guest Engagement Leader

-Interpret live seal and gorilla training sessions for zoo

visitors

-Developed flamingo program

-Educate visitors on the zoo's conservation efforts

-Engage guests in discussions of exhibits and programs

-Facilitate zoo education carts

National Organization for Continuing Education of Roman Catholic Clergy

2008-Present

Membership Coordinator & Administrative Assistant

-Maintain member database

-Created new policy for membership

-Preserve organizational records and archive

-Monitor financial records and keep up basic office functions

-Assist with planning of annual national conventions

-Facilitate the publication of quarterly newsletter

Colletti Gallery 2009

Gallery Assistant

-Maintained gallery inventory & database

-Managed gallery office

-Cleaned and relocated artwork and objects

Chicago History Museum 2008-2009

Curatorial and Maxwell Street Collection Intern

-Served as Project Manager and wrote an exhibit proposal for

the Maxwell Street Collection

-Researched potential donations to museum collections

-Researched contemporary museum policies for curatorial staff

Catalogued artifacts

Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) 2008-

2009

Gallery Attendant

-Educate museum guests regarding permanent and temporary

collections

-Monitored museum store and galleries

-Assisted with special events and exhibit openings

Adler Planetarium 2008

Archives Intern

-Processed Internal Documents collection

-Inventoried and re-housed historic documents

-Arranged and described periodicals collections

Pritzker Military Library 2008

Archives Intern

-Arranged and described individual servicemen's collections

-Preserved documents and artifacts

-Performed extensive genealogical research for all collections

-Wrote finding aides for collections

Radogno, Cameli & Hoag, P.C. 2007-2008

Legal Assistant/Receptionist

-Managed schedule of firm's partners and associate attorneys

-Maintained case files for partner assigned

-Prepared legal documents

PUBLIC HISTORY PROJECTS

Museum Accessibility:

Are Public Historians Failing Individuals with Disabilities?

2008-Present

Master's Essay

Maxwell Street Exhibit Proposal 2008

Chicago History Museum Internship

NOLA Oral History Project 2008

Interviewer and Transcriber of Interview with Richard Donahue

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS ______

-National Council on Public History

2008-Present

-Phi Alpha Theta 2006-Present

-History Club, Officer 2005-

2007

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES ____

McCormick Freedom Museum 2008-2009

Docent and Intern

-Performed typical docent duties, including group

introductions, guided tours and guest activities

-Assisted museum staff at special events

-Researched potential acquisitions for exhibits

-Worked with volunteer coordinator to generate ideas for new

training programs

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Advanced Knowledge of:

-Microsoft Office Suite (Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word)

-Quickbooks

-Macintosh computer systems

-FileMaker Pro

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