Biodata

• Bachelor of Science

Gallaudet University, Washington, DC

2014-2019

• High School State Diploma

Maryland School for the Deaf, Columbia & Frederick, MD

1996-2014

• World Art History

Smithsonian Associates

May 2023 to June 2024

• Preservation 101

Northeast Document Conservation Center

February 2024 to May 2024

• Archives Technician Development Program

National Archives and Records Administration, April 2024 to Present

• An Introduction to Building Digital Exhibits: Exploring Best Practices with Omeka and Knight Lab Tool

Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, May 29-30, 2024

• Archives for Non-Archivists

National Archives and Records Administration, April 17, 2024

• Federal Records: What You Need to Know

National Archives and Records Administration, April 15, 2024

• Introduction to Records Handling and Holdings Maintenance (A2)

National Archives and Records Administration, April 10, 2024

• Emergency Preparedness and Response

Washington Research Library Consortium, July 12, 2023

• An Introduction to Copyright for Archivists

Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, July 11, 2023 

• Exhibits in Archives and Special Collections Libraries: From Idea to Action

Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference, October 19, 2022

• Audism in the Deaf Community

Gallaudet University Center for Continuing and Online Education, May 5, 2021

• Intro to Digital Preservation & Formats

Association of Moving Image Archivists, January 27, 2021

• Anti-Racism Training

Monroe Pedagogy and Gallaudet University, October 26 & 28, 2020

• Archives

• History

• Information Science

• Preservation

• Digital Humanities

• Deaf Studies

• Deaf Art

• Sign Languages

• Historiography

• Genealogy

• Biography

• Archives Technician, National Archives and Records Administration: 2024-Present

• Independent Researcher, Self-employed: 2017-Present

• Archives Preservation Specialist, Gallaudet University: 2020-2024

• Archives Technician, Gallaudet University: 2019-2020

• Archives Student Assistant, Gallaudet University: 2018-2019

• Research Assistant, Gesture Literacy Studies, Gallaudet University: 2018-2019

• Instructor, Personal Discovery Program, Gallaudet University: 2017-2019

• Student Manager, Intramurals Program, Gallaudet University: 2017-2018

• Student Worker, Rock Climbing Gym, Gallaudet University: 2016-2018

• Student Worker, Intramurals Program, Gallaudet University: 2016-2017

• Head Team Manager, Men’s Basketball, Gallaudet University: 2014-2016

• Digitalization Assistant, Home Title Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD: 2012-2013 

• Workplace Culture Committee, National Archives and Records Administration: June 2024-Present

• Contributor, Washington History Magazine, DC History Center: 2023-Present

• Archives Director Search Committee, Gallaudet University Archives: November 2020-December 2020 

• Numerous volunteer hours for various community events such as Boy Scout Troop 456, Student Service Learning (Maryland State Graduation Requirement), and several student organizations at the Maryland School for the Deaf and Gallaudet University

• Certificate of Recognition, Physical Education and Recreation Department, Gallaudet University: May 2019

• Certificate of Participation, Deaf Studies Conference 2018: Transformations, Gallaudet University: November 1-3, 2018

• Outstanding Scholar Award, Men’s Basketball, Gallaudet University Athletics Department: May 2016

• Spielberger Award (Top Team Manager Award), Men’s Basketball, Gallaudet University Athletics Department: May 5, 2015

• Dean’s List, Gallaudet University: August 2014-May 2019

• Dean’s Prestige Scholarship, Gallaudet University: August 2014-May 2018

• Gold Medal, Team Manager, USA Men Deaf Basketball, U21 World Deaf Basketball Championship at Samsun, Turkey: July 4-12, 2014

• Male Manager of the Year, Maryland School for the Deaf High School Sports: May 21, 2014

• National Honor Society, Maryland School for the Deaf: May 15, 2014

• First Place Award, Team Manager, Maryland School for the Deaf High School Varsity Boys Basketball, Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) Basketball Tournament: February 21-23, 2014 

• First Place Award, Team Manager, Maryland School for the Deaf High School Varsity Boys Basketball, Fannett-Metal Christmas Tournament: December 27-28, 2013

• First Place Award, Team Manager, Maryland School for the Deaf High School Varsity Boys Basketball, Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) Basketball Tournament: February 15-17, 2013

• First Place Award, Boys Basketball Manager Competition, Clerc Classic XII Basketball Tournament, California School for the Deaf, Riverside: January 17, 2013

• Outstanding Citizenship Award, The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: May 31, 2012

• Dean of Students Service Award, Maryland School for the Deaf Office of Student Life: May 23, 2012

• The Rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scout Troop 456, Catonsville, MD: November 12, 2011

• The Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year, Baltimore Area Council, National Eagle Scout Association, Boy Scout of America: November 4, 2011

• Best Crew Award, Lighting Designer, George Faupel Alumni Association Award for Drama, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick, MD: June 2, 2011

• Yvette Benton Memorial Award, Most Outstanding Middle School Student, Maryland School for the Deaf, Frederick, MD: June 3, 2010

• Harry Mengers Award (Scout of the Year), Boy Scout Troop 456, Catonsville, MD: July 11, 2009

• Silver Buckle Award, Boy Scout Troop 456, Horseshoe Scout Reservation, Rising Sun, MD: July 11, 2009

• Coach’s Award, Track & Field, Maryland School for the Deaf Middle School Sports, Frederick, MD: June 3, 2009

• Coach’s Award, Varsity Football, Maryland School for the Deaf Middle School Sports, Frederick, MD: June 3, 2009

• “The Right Stuff” Award, Space Camp, U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville, AL: May 8, 2009

• “Best Patrol” Award, Brownsea First-Year Camper Program, Rodney Scout Reservation, North East, MD: June 2007

• New England Archivists: 2025-Present

• Disability History Association: 2025-Present

• Bibliography Society of America: 2024-Present

• Society for History in the Federal Government: 2024-Present

• National Archives Assembly: 2024-Present

• Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference: 2022-Present

• Martha’s Vineyard Museum: 2022-Present

• Society of American Archivists: 2022-Present

• DC History Center: 2021-Present

• Deaf History International: 2020-Present

• Gallaudet University Alumni Association: 2018-Present

• Smithsonian Associates: 2023-2024

• American Sign Language

• English