Illinois State Museum

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The Illinois State Museum is the official museum of the natural history of the U.S. state of Illinois. The headquarters museum is located on Spring and Edwards Streets, one block southwest of the Illinois State Capitol, in Springfield, the state capital. Address: 502 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62706 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Wednesday9AM–4:30PMThursday9AM–4:30PMFriday9AM–4:30PMSaturday9AM–4:30PMSunday12–4:30PMMonday9AM–4:30PMTuesday9AM–4:30PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Director: Michael Wiant Established: 1877 Phone: (217) 782-7386 Did you know: The Dickson Mounds Museum, a branch of the Illinois State Museum and a National Register Historic Site, is one of the major on-site archaeological museums in the United States. illinoisstatemuseum.org: : : Place name: Category: : : : Website: Website: http://www.illinoisstatemuseum.org/ Category: Museum Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo.

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Illinois State Museum Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Karen Witter Karen Witter Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Karen Witter's Illinois State Museum Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Independent Museum Consultant; External Affairs Advisor Prairie Research Institute
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
University of Illinois - Prairie Research Institute   August 2013 - Present
Karen A. Witter   January 2013 - Present
Illinois State Museum   January 2013 - Present
Illinois State Museum   January 1999 - December 2012
Association of Midwest Museums   2001 - 2010
Illinois Department of Natural Resources  1995 - 1999
Governor's Science Advisory Committee   1991 - 1995
IL Department of Energy and Natural Resources   1988 - 1991
Illinois Office of the Governor  1985 - 1988
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission  1982 - 1985

Skills
Advocacy, Government Relations, Non-profit..., Lobbying, Public Relations, Fundraising, Membership Development, Museums, Natural Resources, State Government, Public Policy, Public Speaking, Grant Writing, Grant Administration, Marketing, Media Relations, Policy Analysis, Government, Conservation Issues, Editing, Policy, Community Outreach, Leadership, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Environmental Education, Historic Preservation, Sustainability, History, Strategic Planning, Connecting People, Cultural Heritage, Non-profit Board..., Grants, Exhibit Design, Archives, Natural Resource..., Environmental Policy, Program Management, Community Development, Politics, Program Evaluation, Legislative Relations, Grassroots Organizing, Strategic Communications, Philanthropy, Coalitions, Board Development, Economic Development, Proposal Writing

Education
Bangor University (formerly the University of Wales) Bangor, Wales, UK   1976 — 1977
MS, Ecology

Iowa State University   1972 — 1976
BS, Zoology

Ethan Shipley Ethan Shipley Winchester, Illinois Details
Ethan Shipley's Illinois State Museum Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Intern at Illinois State Museum
Industry
Experience
Illinois State Museum   May 2014 - Present

Education
Illinois College   2013 — 2017
History

Thomas Batsios Thomas Batsios Chestertown, Maryland Details
Thomas Batsios's Illinois State Museum Experience May 2011 - August 2011
Job Assistant Men's Soccer Coach at Washington College
Industry Sports
Experience
Washington College  June 2014 - Present
Coerver Coaching  2014 - Present
University of Illinois at Springfield  January 2013 - May 2014
Central Management Services Bureau of Communication and Computer Services   August 2012 - May 2014
Illinois State Museum   May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Social Media, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Microsoft Excel, Front Rush, Customer Service, Team Leadership, MS Excel Pivot Tables, MS Project, Visio, Sports Coaching, SharePoint, Facebook, Advertising, Teamwork, Encryption, Photoshop

Education
University of Illinois Springfield   2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Illinois College   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Management & Organizational Leadership and Communications & Rhetorical Studies

Anna Studstill Anna Studstill Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Details
Anna Studstill's Illinois State Museum Experience September 2010 - August 2011
Job Program DirectorEdmond Historical Society & Museum
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Edmond Historical Society & Museum   July 2014 - Present
Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa - Hardesty Arts Center   June 2013 - May 2014
Thomas Jefferson Foundation  August 2012 - June 2013
Tarble Arts Center   August 2011 - August 2012
Illinois State Museum   September 2010 - August 2011
Missouri History Museum  January 2009 - May 2010
Washington University in St. Louis  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Museums, Museum Education, Social Media, Art History, Newsletters, Press Releases, Publicity, History, Museum Collections, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Fundraising, Editing, Volunteer Management, Event Planning, Program Development, Public Speaking, Historical Research, Nonprofits, Mac, Archives, Curating, Cultural Heritage, Interpretive Planning, Arts Administration, Art, Grants, American History, Teaching, Exhibit Design

Education
Eastern Illinois University   2011 — 2012
MA, Historical Administration

Washington University in St. Louis   2006 — 2010
BA, History, Art History

Leah Street Leah Street Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Leah Street's Illinois State Museum Experience August 2014 - August 2015
Job Public Events and Youth Programs Coordinator (Temp) at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis  August 2015 - Present
Illinois State Museum   August 2014 - August 2015
Boys and Girls Clubs of America  May 2014 - August 2014
Self Employed  May 2010 - June 2014
AmeriCorps  August 2013 - May 2014

Skills
Event Planning, Community Outreach, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Research, Nonprofits, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Social Media, Event Management, Social Networking, Photoshop, Elementary Education, Education, Teaching, Teaching English as a..., Museum Education, Museum Collections, Youth Development, Youth Work, Youth Engagement, Youth Programs, PastPerfect, Outlook, Museums, Public Programs, Volunteer Management, Volunteer Recruiting, Volunteer Training, Problem Solving, Informal Education, Organization Skills, time management, Teamwork, Professional..., Leadership, Fundraising, Facebook, Program Development, Higher Education

Education
University of Leicester   2015 — 2017
Master of Arts (M.A.), Museology/Museum Studies

Indiana University Bloomington   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Education, Elementary Education and Teaching

Huntington North High School   2005 — 2009
Indiana Honors Diploma

Katherine Stark Katherine Stark Jacksonville, Illinois Details
Katherine Stark's Illinois State Museum Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Student Teacher at Franklin High School
Industry Primary/Secondary Education
Experience
Birch Trail Camp for Girls  May 2014 - July 2014
Illinois College  September 2012 - May 2014
Illinois College  May 2012 - May 2014
Illinois College  May 2012 - May 2014
Illinois State Museum   May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Research, PowerPoint, Teaching, Teamwork, Leadership, Editing

Education
Illinois College   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, English Literature/Secondary Education

Ben Belzer Ben Belzer Jacksonville, Illinois Details
Ben Belzer's Illinois State Museum Experience May 2013 - August 2013
Job Research Associate at Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission   February 2015 - Present
Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission   May 2014 - Present
historicillinois.com   September 2013 - Present
Illinois College Schewe Library   2013 - Present
Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission   2014 - 2014
Illinois State Museum   May 2013 - August 2013
Illinois State Museum   May 2013 - August 2013

Skills
French history,..., Research, Museums, Therapeutic Massage, Drawing, Politics, Management, History, Healthcare, Time Management, Art

Education
Illinois College   2012 — 2013
History, History/Archives, 4.0

Lincoln Land Community College   2006 — 2007
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies, 3.0

Paige Windgassen Paige Windgassen Springfield, Illinois Details
Paige Windgassen's Illinois State Museum Experience September 2013 - April 2014
Job Illinois State Senate
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Illinois State Senate  April 2014 - Present
Illinois State Museum   September 2013 - April 2014
The Art Institute of Chicago  June 2013 - August 2013
Stillman Bank  June 2013 - August 2013
Dayton Art Institute  January 2013 - May 2013
Dayton Visual Arts Center  January 2013 - March 2013
Barnes & Noble  May 2012 - November 2012
Taft Museum of Art  May 2012 - August 2012
Graff & Associates   May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Photography, Photoshop, InDesign, Curating, Video Editing, Microsoft Office, Italian languages, German Language, Microsoft Office Suite, Customer Service, German, Art History, Research, Museum Education, Volunteer Management

Education
University of Dayton   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History

Richmond, The American International University in London   2011 — 2011
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

Harry Holstein Harry Holstein Jacksonville, Alabama Details
Harry Holstein's Illinois State Museum Experience June 1973 - June 1975
Job professor of Anthropology at Jacksonville State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Jacksonville State University  September 1978 - Present
University of Pitsburgh   August 1976 - June 1978
University of Pittsburgh, Bradford Campus   1975 - 1976
Illinois State Museum   June 1973 - June 1975
Spoon River Community College   1974 - 1975
Allegheny Community College   1972 - 1975

Skills
Grant Writing, Student Affairs, Research, Teaching, University Teaching, Curriculum Development, Higher Education

Education
University of Pittsburgh   1970 — 1978
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Anthropology

California State University, California Pa   1966 — 1970
Bachelor's degree, Anthropology

Stacey Lengyel Stacey Lengyel Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Stacey Lengyel's Illinois State Museum Experience March 2007 - Present
Job Research Associate at Illinois State Museum
Industry Research
Experience
Illinois State Museum   March 2007 - Present
Statistical Research, Inc.   September 2004 - Present
Plains Anthropological Society   September 2001 - September 2004
Independent contractor  June 2000 - September 2004
Desert Archaeology, Inc.   June 1999 - August 2001

Skills
Archaeology, Cultural Resource..., Research, Writing, Anthropology, Museums, Cultural Heritage, Historic Preservation, History, NEPA, Field Work, Excavation, Archival Research

Education
University of Arizona   1999 — 2004
PhD, Anthropology

Colorado State University   1997 — 1999
MA, Anthropology

Cornell University   1991 — 1995
BA, Archaeology, Geology

Paul Deigl Paul Deigl Melbourne Beach, Florida Details
Paul Deigl's Illinois State Museum Experience November 1972 - December 1977
Job Artist, Museum Exhibit Designer, Director, Educator, Project Management
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Self-employed  1998 - Present
Orlando Science Center  January 1995 - December 1998
Georgia Institute of Technology  April 1993 - September 1994
Atlanta Science and Technology Museum   August 1991 - September 1993
Deigl Dimensional Design   October 1985 - August 1991
Vincennes University  May 1982 - May 1985
Indiana State Museum  January 1978 - July 1981
Illinois State Museum   November 1972 - December 1977
Newport Rhode Island19   April 1966 - April 1968

Skills
Airbrush, Antique..., Hanging Home Art..., Art Education, Mixed..., Art, Art Exhibitions, Museums, Graphics, Exhibit Design, Teaching, Curating, Program Development, Fine Art, Nonprofits, Fundraising

Education
Georgia Institute of Technology   1993 — 1994
M.A., Arcitectural Behaviorlism, Environmental Psychology

Culver-Stockton College   1971 — 1972
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Studio Arts and Art Education

Mohawk Valley Community College-Utica Branch   1964 — 1966
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Advertising Design and Production

Ashley Abruzzo, CTA Ashley Abruzzo, CTA Leesburg, Virginia Details
Ashley Abruzzo, CTA's Illinois State Museum Experience September 2008 - May 2009
Job Tourism & Marketing Manager at The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership  March 2015 - Present
Morven Park  April 2013 - March 2015
Bed Bath & Beyond  September 2012 - April 2013
Nicholas Conservatory and Gardens   August 2012 - April 2013
National Park Service  September 2010 - March 2012
Shippensburg University  January 2011 - December 2011
Discovery Center Museum  August 2009 - September 2010
Seventh Avenue   June 2008 - January 2010
Illinois State Museum   September 2008 - May 2009
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library  January 2008 - May 2008

Skills
American History, Oral History, Museums, History, Historic Preservation, Historical Research, Library, Archival Research, Museum Collections, Microsoft Office, Editing, Cataloging, Archives, Research, Historical..., PastPerfect, Public History, Museum Education, Curating, Genealogy, Public Speaking, Guided Tours, Leadership, Cultural Heritage, Local History, Museum Studies, Civil War History, Past Perfect Software, Social Media, Family History, Libraries

Education
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania   2010 — 2011
M.A., Applied History

University of Illinois Springfield   2007 — 2009
B.A., History

Rock Valley College   2005 — 2008
A.A., History

Guilford High School   2001 — 2005
Diploma, Gen. Eds.

Erin Brand Erin Brand Chicago, Illinois Details
Erin Brand's Illinois State Museum Experience January 2000 - May 2011
Job Revenue Tax Specialist II at Illinois Department of Revenue
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Illinois Department of Revenue  May 2012 - Present
Illinois Department of Revenue  June 2011 - May 2012
Illinois Department of Revenue  December 2009 - June 2011
Illinois State Museum   January 2000 - May 2011
Illinois Department on Aging  May 2008 - November 2009
Illinois Propane Gas Association   July 2002 - May 2008
Illinois Insurance Association   September 1995 - December 2000

Skills
Anatomy, Archeaology, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Copy Editing, Administration, Data Analysis, Grants, Corporate Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Preparation, Grant Management, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Personal Bankruptcy, Data Entry, Analysis, Training

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science, Psychology and Anthropology

Becky Zrimsek Becky Zrimsek Northfield, Minnesota Details
Becky Zrimsek's Illinois State Museum Experience 1990 - 1992
Job Asst. V.P. for Annual Giving and Alumni & Parent Relations
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Carleton College  July 2012 - Present
Carleton College  August 2003 - June 2012
Carleton College  1992 - 2003
Illinois State Museum   1990 - 1992

Skills
Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Annual Giving, Non-profits, Philanthropy, Student Affairs, Alumni Relations, Stewardship, Higher Education, Community Outreach, Program Development, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Planned Giving, Student Development, Qualitative Research, Leadership Development, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, Editing, Research, Admissions, Annual Fund, Teaching, Prospect Research, Alumni Affairs, Program Evaluation, Grants, Board Development, Fundraisers, Community Development

Education
Carleton College   1985 — 1989

Dani Hillis Dani Hillis Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Dani Hillis's Illinois State Museum Experience June 2012 - August 2012
Job Universal Banker at U.S. Bank
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Bergner's  November 2014 - Present
U.S. Bank   February 2014 - Present
Bank of Springfield  June 2013 - February 2014
Illinois College  January 2010 - May 2013
Illinois State Museum   June 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Banking, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Communication Skills, Teamwork, Team Leadership, Loans, Mortgage Lending, Data Management, Data Entry, Teller Operations, Proofreading, Cataloging, Organization, Library Science, Archival Processing

Education
Illinois College   2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature, General, 3.5 GPA

Abigail Englund Abigail Englund Chicago, Illinois Details
Abigail Englund's Illinois State Museum Experience March 2013 - March 2013
Job Member Services Representative at The Art Institute of Chicago
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
The Art Institute of Chicago  September 2014 - Present
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago  August 2014 - September 2014
Bandana's BBQ Restaurant   February 2013 - August 2014
Southern Illinois University Museum   January 2013 - May 2014
John A. Logan Museum   January 2013 - November 2013
SIU Bowling & Billiards   November 2010 - June 2013
Illinois State Museum   March 2013 - March 2013
Southern Illinois University  August 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Community Outreach, Volunteer Management, Research, Social Media, Editing, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Facebook, Microsoft Office, Nonprofits, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Networking, Higher Education, Creative Writing, Art, Art History, Fine Art, Contemporary Art, Museums

Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale   2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History, 3.68

Florence University of the Arts   2013 — 2013
Art Theory, 4.0

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Web Design

Caitlin Crane Caitlin Crane United States Details
Caitlin Crane's Illinois State Museum Experience January 2012 - May 2012
Job Project Archivist at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Industry Libraries
Experience
Washington University School of Medicine Archives and Rare Books   June 2015 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Archives   January 2015 - May 2015
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library  August 2013 - May 2015
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library   June 2014 - August 2014
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library  January 2013 - May 2013
University of Illinois Springfield  January 2010 - May 2013
United Way of Central Illinois  August 2012 - December 2012
Illinois State Museum   January 2012 - May 2012

Skills
Research, Editing, Cataloging, Higher Education, Customer Service, Social Media, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Reference, Virtual Reference, Student Affairs, Metadata, Volunteer Management, Design

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2013 — 2015
Master of Science in Library & Information Science (MLIS), Certificate in Special Collections

University of Illinois Springfield   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Minors in Management Information Systems and English, summa cum laude, with honors

Christine Granat Christine Granat Chicago, Illinois Details
Christine Granat's Illinois State Museum Experience 2009 - 2010
Job Associate Registrar at University of Chicago Smart Museum of Art
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
University of Chicago Smart Museum of Art   June 2015 - Present
James A. Michener Art Museum  July 2014 - May 2015
The Farnsworth Art Museum   March 2013 - May 2014
Seton Hall University  June 2012 - March 2013
Seton Hall University  January 2012 - May 2012
The Newark Museum  June 2011 - May 2012
Seton Hall University  July 2010 - December 2011
The Newark Museum  October 2010 - June 2011
Illinois State Museum   2009 - 2010
Chicago History Museum  2007 - 2009

Skills
Museums, Museum Studies, Art History, Museum Education, Collections Management, Art Handling, Registration, Curatorial, History, Non-profits, Art, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Cataloging, American History, Matting and Framing, Argus, Past Perfect, Organizing, Filemaker Pro, Mac OS X, Exhibition Installation..., Data Entry, Administrative Duties, Historic Preservation, Historic Homes, Museum Collections, Art Exhibitions, Cultural Heritage, Curating, Exhibit Design, Research, Nonprofits

Education
Seton Hall University   2010 — 2012
MA, Museum Professions

Northwestern University   2006 — 2007
Certificate, Museum Studies

DePaul University   1993 — 1998
BA, Art History and Psychology

Robert Sill Robert Sill United States Details
Robert Sill's Illinois State Museum Experience June 2005 - Present
Job Curator and Assistant Director of Art
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Illinois State Museum   June 2005 - Present
Illinois State Museum   January 1996 - January 2001
Illinois State Museum   January 1989 - January 1996

Skills
Public Speaking, Project Planning, Museums, Art, Curating, Art History, Contemporary Art, History, Museum Collections, Fine Art, Arts Administration, Acquisitions, Grant Writing, Visual Arts, Non-profits, Fundraising, Art Exhibitions, Editing, Event Planning, Research, Nonprofits, Museum Education, Galleries, History of Art, Exhibit Design, Art Criticism, Public Relations, Art Consulting, Art Gallery, Printmaking, Curatorial Projects, Modern Art, Gallery Administration, Abstraction, Public Art, Studio Art, Collage, Figurative Art, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Oil Painting, Ceramic, Video Art, Watercolor, Canvas, Acrylic, Portrait Painting, Murals, Painting, Digital Art

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1985 — 1987
MFA, Art, Art History

Northern Illinois University   1977 — 1980
BFA, Art and Art History

Cindy Stults Cindy Stults Los Alamos, New Mexico Details
Cindy Stults's Illinois State Museum Experience January 2001 - January 2002
Job Accountant
Industry Accounting
Experience
Los Alamos Medical Center  February 2015 - Present
Las Campanas Owners Association   August 2014 - December 2014
Guadalupe Credit Union  September 2013 - July 2014
Cibola LLC   December 2012 - September 2013
Agave Broadband   June 2011 - December 2012
Exagen Diagnostics  November 2010 - May 2011
Herbs, Etc. Inc   March 2006 - April 2010
Acupuncture and Chiropractic Center   November 1997 - March 2006
Illinois State Museum   January 2001 - January 2002
Cellular One, an SBC Company   October 1994 - November 1997

Skills
Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Payroll, Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable, Financial Statements, Accounting, Auditing, Journal Entries, Budgets, Tax

Education
University of Illinois Springfield   1989 — 1991
BS, Accountancy

Amy (Amy Lenhardt) Pigulski Amy (Amy Lenhardt) Pigulski Washington, District Of Columbia Details
Amy (Amy Lenhardt) Pigulski's Illinois State Museum Experience May 2006 - August 2006
Job Adjunct Faculty at Northern Virginia Community College
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Northern Virginia Community College  2013 - Present
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts  April 2012 - March 2013
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts  July 2010 - April 2012
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts  October 2008 - October 2010
Virginia Commonwealth University  August 2008 - August 2010
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts  October 2009 - June 2010
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts  October 2009 - June 2010
Illinois State Museum   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Non-profits, Art, Museum Collections, Art History, Museums, Museum Education, Curating, Nonprofits, Art Handling, History, Arts Administration, Art Education, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Archives, Exhibit Design, Contemporary Art, Cultural Heritage, Fine Art, Grants

Education
Virginia Commonwealth University   2007 — 2010
Master of Arts (M.A.), Art History

Illinois College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art

Lacey Wilson Lacey Wilson Algonquin, Illinois Details
Lacey Wilson's Illinois State Museum Experience May 2013 - July 2013
Job Student at Illinois College
Industry
Experience
Illinois State Museum   May 2013 - July 2013
Illinois College  August 2012 - May 2013
Lincoln's New Salem   May 2012 - August 2012
Chubby's Gyros   May 2011 - August 2011
Dollar Tree Stores  August 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Communication, Team Leadership, Following Through, Public Speaking, Patience, Microsoft Word, Access, Archives, Time Management, Critical Thinking

Education
Illinois College   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Elizabeth Bazan Elizabeth Bazan Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Elizabeth Bazan's Illinois State Museum Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Independent Consultant at The Pampered Chef
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
The Pampered Chef  February 2015 - Present
Illinois State Museum   September 2013 - Present
Illinois State Museum   September 2010 - September 2013
Illinois State Museum   September 2007 - September 2010
Ball-Chatham School District  August 2006 - July 2007
Ball-Chatham School District  August 2005 - July 2006

Skills
Museum Education, Newsletters, Museums, Editing, Social Media, Event Planning, Teaching, Facebook, Microsoft Office, InDesign, Art History, Volunteer Management, Event Management, Adobe Creative Suite, Public Relations, Publishing, Research, Constant Contact, Google Docs, Hootsuite, Nonprofits, Direct Sales

Education
University of Leicester   2011 — 2013
Masters, Learning and Visitors Studies in Museums and Galleries, with Distinction

Knox College   2001 — 2005
B.A., Elementary Education & Art History

Charlotte A Montgomery Charlotte A Montgomery Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Charlotte A Montgomery's Illinois State Museum Experience Board of Director MemberIllinois CPA SocietyJune 2008 - Present
Job CPA, CMGA and HR Specialist with expertise in notforprofit and government sectors
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Illinois State Museum   Board of Director MemberIllinois CPA SocietyJune 2008 - Present
American Alliance of Museums  April 2006 - Present
Illinois State Museum Society   April 1981 - June 1999

Skills
Community Outreach, Financial Reporting, Nonprofits, Program Development, Income Tax, US GAAP, Leadership, Public Speaking, Process Improvement, Managerial Finance, Organizational..., Non-profits, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, GAAP, Grants, Management, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Editing, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Higher Education, Grant Writing, Teaching, Recruiting, QuickBooks, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Event Planning, Public Policy, Corporate Tax, Program Management, Public Relations, Due Diligence, Tax Preparation, CPA, Internal Controls, Community Development, Accounting, Research, Human Resources, Team Building, Strategic Communications, Policy, Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Tax, Employee Relations, Customer Service

Education
University of Illinois Springfield
BA, MA, Accounting, Management, Human Resources

University of Illinois Springfield
Master's Degree, Master Degree

Kelsey Cyr Kelsey Cyr Columbus, Ohio Details
Kelsey Cyr's Illinois State Museum Experience September 2011 - August 2012
Job Ohio Reading Corps Member at AmeriCorps
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Ohio Reading Corps   September 2015 - Present
Self-employed private tutor  April 2015 - Present
Columbus Museum of Art  January 2014 - Present
Columbus Museum of Art  March 2013 - January 2014
The Children's Museum of New Hampshire  October 2012 - March 2013
Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine   September 2012 - November 2012
Illinois State Museum   September 2011 - August 2012
Stark Museum of Art   June 2011 - August 2011
Katonah Museum of Art  January 2011 - May 2011
The Museum of Modern Art  September 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Art History, Museum Education, Volunteer Management, Museums, Museum Collections, Informal Education, Painting

Education
State University of New York College at Purchase   2009 — 2011
BA, Art History, graduated Magna Cum Laude

University of Maine   2007 — 2009
Studio Art

Kaitlyn Bitner Kaitlyn Bitner Chicago, Illinois Details
Kaitlyn Bitner's Illinois State Museum Experience April 2010 - August 2010
Job Sales Communication and Design Manager at United Airlines
Industry Design
Experience
United Airlines  August 2015 - Present
American Bar Association  May 2014 - Present
Kaitlyn Bitner creative   May 2010 - Present
Wolters Kluwer  October 2012 - May 2014
Syinc Marketing   July 2012 - October 2012
UrbanBound  May 2012 - July 2012
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago  September 2011 - December 2011
Chicago History Museum  September 2010 - September 2011
Aprizi, Inc.   December 2010 - April 2011
Illinois State Museum   April 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Museums, Social Media, Art, Art History, Research, Photography, Exhibit Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Exhibitions, Non-profits, Event Planning, Photoshop, InDesign, Press Releases, Social Media Marketing, Mac, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Editing, Curating, Graphics, Facebook, Logo Design, Blogging, Direct Mail, Layout, WordPress, Creative Strategy, Marketing, Creative Direction, Publications, Brand Development, Marketing Strategy, Web Design, Books, Email Marketing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Social Networking, Art Direction, Illustration, Advertising, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, Writing, Brochures, Publishing, Posters, Magazines, Marketing Communications

Education
University of Illinois   2007 — 2010
BA, Visual Arts

Cultural Experiences Abroad (University of New Haven)   2009 — 2009

Samantha L. Sauer Samantha L. Sauer Little Rock, Arkansas Details
Samantha L. Sauer's Illinois State Museum Experience September 2012 - August 2013
Job Lifelong Learner
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Museum of Discovery  August 2013 - Present
Illinois State Museum   September 2012 - August 2013
Stratford Hall, Robert E. Lee Memorial Association   June 2012 - August 2012
Eastern Illinois University  August 2011 - May 2012
Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College Art Museum   May 2011 - August 2011
Mary J. Booth Library   February 2008 - May 2011
Sycamore Public Library  June 2005 - September 2009

Skills
Museum Collections, History, Museums, Research, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Higher Education, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Youth Programs, Team-oriented, Art, Student Affairs, Tutoring, Technology, Museum Education, Program Development, Community Outreach

Education
Eastern Illinois University
MA, Historical Administration

The University of South Wales
Study Abroad, History, Film

Eastern Illinois University
BA, History with Film Studies Minor

Abigail Frank Abigail Frank Brooklyn, New York Details
Abigail Frank's Illinois State Museum Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job Interior Design Graduate Student at Pratt Institute
Industry Design
Experience
Pratt Institute  July 2012 - Present
Wood Rust studio   May 2014 - September 2014
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency  February 2012 - March 2012
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum  January 2011 - May 2011
Illinois State Museum   June 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Research, InDesign, Illustrator, Photography, Drawing, Sketching, Art, Painting, Microsoft Office, Concept Design, Space planning, Rendering, Furniture, Sustainable Design, Digital Photography, PowerPoint, Exhibit Design, AutoCAD, Interior Design, Graphic Design, Historic Preservation, Revit

Education
Pratt Institute   2012 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Interior Design

Knox College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fine and Studio Arts

Chris Widga Chris Widga Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Chris Widga's Illinois State Museum Experience 2014 - Present
Job Associate Curator at Illinois State Museum
Industry Research
Experience
Illinois State Museum   2014 - Present
Illinois State Museum   2007 - 2014
Kansas Geological Survey  2003 - 2007
University of Arizona  2005 - 2006
University of Kansas Museum of Anthropology   2002 - 2003

Skills
Research, Science, History, Museums, Field Work, Museum Collections, Teaching, Grant Writing, Anthropology, Editing, Geology, Paleontology, GIS, Isotope Geochemistry, Zooarchaeology, Public Outreach, Cultural Heritage, Curating, Environmental Science, Public Speaking

Education
The University of Kansas   2003 — 2006
PhD, Anthropology, With Honors

University of Kansas   2000 — 2003
Master of Arts (M.A.), Anthropology, With Honors

Jennifer Kuehner Jennifer Kuehner Denver, Colorado Details
Jennifer Kuehner's Illinois State Museum Experience July 1999 - June 2007
Job Executive Director at Aurora History Museum
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Aurora History Museum  June 2010 - Present
Aurora History Museum  June 2010 - February 2015
Aurora History Museum  July 2007 - June 2010
Illinois State Museum   July 1999 - June 2007
Farmington Museum   July 1991 - December 1997

Skills
Non-profits, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Museums, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Program Development, Public Speaking, Grants, Arts Administration, Public Relations, Event Management, Research, Non-profit..., Museum Collections, Museum Education, Social Media, Philanthropy, Expense Budget..., Exhibit Design, History, Interpretive Planning, Historical..., Historic Preservation, Cultural Heritage, Newsletters, Teaching, Public History, Informal Education, Historical Research, Cataloging, Editing, Curating, Nonprofits, Anthropology, Art Exhibitions

Education
The George Washington University   1997 — 1999
Master of Arts in Teaching, Museum Education

Colorado College   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

David M Pitchford David M Pitchford Springfield, Illinois Area Details
David M Pitchford's Illinois State Museum Experience December 2006 - December 2008
Job Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Cyberwizard Productions   2008 - Present
ChrystalWizard Publications   2006 - 2009
Illinois State Museum   December 2006 - December 2008

Education
University of Illinois Springfield   2003 — 2006
MA, English

University of Illinois Springfield   1998 — 2003
BA, English

Jason Verachtert, GISP Jason Verachtert, GISP Greater Chicago Area Details
Jason Verachtert, GISP's Illinois State Museum Experience April 1999 - August 1999
Job GIS Manager, Data Wrangler, Cat Herder
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Kane County, Illinois  May 2014 - Present
Kane County  December 2006 - May 2014
Kane County  April 2000 - December 2006
Illinois State Museum   April 1999 - August 1999

Skills
ArcGIS, ArcSDE, GIS, Cartography, ArcInfo, Python, Geoprocessing, ESRI, Spatial Analysis, ArcMap, ArcCatalog, Web Mapping, Spatial Databases, Geography, Geodatabase, ArcView, VB.NET, .NET, Geomatics, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Basic, ArcIMS, ArcPy, SQL Server, VB, ASP, Emergency Communications

Education
Northern Illinois University   1994 — 1997
Bachelor’s Degree, Anthropology (Minor in Geography)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1996 — 1996
Archaeology

Norman Paul Stromdahl Norman Paul Stromdahl Springfield, Illinois Details
Norman Paul Stromdahl's Illinois State Museum Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Research Associate at Illinois State Museum
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Illinois State Museum   September 2015 - Present
npstromdahl CREATES llc   December 2008 - Present
Illinois State Museum   June 2013 - September 2015
Illinois State Museum   January 2011 - June 2012
Region 10, National Association for Interpretation   2005 - January 2011
The Portico Group  August 2000 - December 2008
Gerard Hilferty and Associates, Inc.   August 1982 - August 2000
Forsythe Fench Inc.   1978 - 1982

Skills
Museums, Exhibit Design, Interpretive Planning, Environmental Design, Strategic Planning, Art Exhibitions, Project Management, Curating, Concept Development, Creative Direction, Museum Collections, History, Experience Design, Historic Preservation, Environmental Graphics, Fundraising, Exhibit Preparation, Natural History, Contract Management, Landscape Architecture, Budgets, Graphic Design, Museum Education, Architectures, Concept Design, Archives, Parks, Museum Planning, Cultural Heritage, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Handling, Art History, Arts Administration, Galleries, History of Art

Education
Shoreline Community College   2008 — 2009
Visual Communcation Technology

Ohio University   1990 — 1992
MBA, General Business

Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design   1973 — 1977
BFA, Design

Geoffrey Bates Geoffrey Bates Greater Chicago Area Details
Geoffrey Bates's Illinois State Museum Experience May 1995 - March 2007
Job Director and Curator at Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Governors State University
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park - Governors State University   April 2007 - Present
Illinois State Museum   May 1995 - March 2007
Salem College  1990 - 1994

Skills
Photography, Community Outreach, Sculpture, Galleries, Video, Contemporary Art, Art History, Grant Writing, Drawing, Visual Arts, Museum Collections, Social Media, Museum Education, Fine Art, Public Relations, Fundraising, Printmaking, Higher Education, Curating, Digital Photography, Painting, Art Exhibitions, Arts Administration, Archives, Art Handling, Exhibit Design, Studio Art, History of Art, Cultural Heritage, Adobe Creative Suite, Curatorial Projects, Modern Art, History, Art Criticism, Fine Art Photography, Archaeology, Murals, Art Gallery, Abstraction, Acrylic, Ceramic, Publications, Art Education, Portrait Painting, Mixed Media

Education
Ohio University   1974 — 1977
MFA, Painting and Printmaking

The University of Georgia   1970 — 1974
BFA, Drawing and Printmaking

Doug Stapleton Doug Stapleton Greater Chicago Area Details
Doug Stapleton's Illinois State Museum Experience June 2000 - Present
Job Curator of Art, Visual Artists and Educator, Chicago IL
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Illinois State Museum   June 2000 - Present
Independent Arts and Crafts Professional  1989 - Present
Columbia College Chicago  2008 - 2013
The Seldoms   2000 - 2010
The Icon Group  1989 - 2000
University of Delaware  1985 - 1987

Skills
Arts Administration, Contemporary Art, Curating, Art History, Museums, Art Handling, Museum Collections, Art, Public Art, Galleries, Painting, Visual Arts, Fine Art, History, Sculpture, Art Education, Museum Education, Studio Art, Art Exhibitions, Illustration, Grant Writing, Modern Art, Printmaking, History of Art, Exhibit Design, Archives, Curatorial Projects, Art Criticism, Cultural Heritage, Drawing, Cataloging, Abstraction, Gallery Administration, Art Gallery, Collage, Figurative Art, Oil Painting, Murals, Mixed Media, Historical Research, Cultural Anthropology

Education
school of the art institute of chicago   1987 — 1989
MFA, fine arts

University of Delaware   1981 — 1985
BA, anthropology & art history

Bonnie Styles Bonnie Styles Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Bonnie Styles's Illinois State Museum Experience 2006 - Present
Job Museum Director at Illinois State Museum
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Illinois State Museum   2006 - Present
Illinois State Museum   July 2005 - December 2006
Illinois State Museum   1999 - 2005
Illinois State Museum   1988 - 1999
Illinois State Museum   1983 - 1988
Illinois State Museum   1977 - 1983
University of Virginia, Charlottesville   1976 - 1977

Skills
Archaeology, Museums, Museum Education, Strategic Planning, Landscape History, Anthropology, Research, Grant Administration, Cultural Management, Museum Collections, History, Program Development, Oral History, Grant Writing, Historical..., Nonprofits, Art Exhibitions, Volunteer Management, Exhibit Design, Historic Preservation, Cultural Resource..., Cultural Heritage, PastPerfect, Interpretive Planning, Community Outreach, American History, Historical Research, Art History, Preventive Conservation, Curating, Museum Planning, Archives, Art Handling, Archival Research, Special Collections, Informal Education, Cataloging, Arts Administration, Natural History, History of Art

Education
Northwestern University   1972 — 1978
M.A. & Ph.D., Anthropology

Arizona State University   1968 — 1972
B.A., Anthropology

Bonnie Styles Bonnie Styles Springfield, Illinois Area Details
Bonnie Styles's Illinois State Museum Experience
Job Director at Illinois State Museum
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Illinois State Museum  

Skills
Museums, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Museum Collections, Archaeology, Zooarchaeology, Anthropology, American History, Education, Museum Planning, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Grants, Historic Preservation, Library Science, Community Outreach, Museum Education, Cultural Heritage, Curating, Archives, Art History, Art Exhibitions, Interpretive Planning, Exhibit Design, Arts Administration, Cataloging

Education
Northwestern University
Ph.D., Anthropology

Jessica Choi Jessica Choi Greater Chicago Area Details
Jessica Choi's Illinois State Museum Experience January 2002 - July 2005
Job CPSTI
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Independent  September 2014 - Present
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago   June 2012 - September 2014
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago   March 2011 - June 2012
Fifth Third Bank  September 2010 - February 2011
Fifth Third Bank  October 2007 - September 2010
MB Financial Bank  April 2006 - August 2007
Illinois State Museum   January 2002 - July 2005

Skills
Project Management, Community Outreach, Policy, Grants

Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney   2013 — 2016
Master of Science (MS), Biology

MacMurray College   2000 — 2004
BS, Biology

University of Illinois at Chicago
Ph. D program, Pharmacology department

Holly Brookens Holly Brookens Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area Details
Holly Brookens's Illinois State Museum Experience September 2005 - June 2006
Job Administrative Assistant at Archer Daniels Midland
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Archer Daniels Midland  August 2010 - Present
Illinois State University  August 2009 - May 2010
Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program  May 2009 - August 2009
Center for American Archaeology  June 2008 - August 2008
University of Illinois at Springfield  September 2006 - May 2008
Illinois State Museum   September 2005 - June 2006

Education
Illinois State University   2009 — 2010
MA, Historical Archaeology

University of Illinois Springfield   2004 — 2008
BA, Sociology and Anthropology

Susan Hedrick Susan Hedrick Lenexa, Kansas Details
Susan Hedrick's Illinois State Museum Experience 1978 - 1980
Job Appraiser of Fine & Decorative Arts
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Susan Hedrick, Author   1985 - Present
Susan E. Hedrick, Antiques Appraiser   1982 - Present
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art   1988 - 1998
Alaska State Museum   1984 - 1984
Illinois State Museum   1978 - 1980

Skills
Published Author, Fine Art, Antiques, Collectibles, Dolls, Museums, Curating, Vintage Clothing, Jewelry, Toys, Ebay Sales, decorative art, Couture, Antique Furniture, Museum Collections, Appraisals, Collecting, Estate Sales, Appraiser, Fashion

Education
University of Kansas   1980 — 1986
Master of Arts (M.A.), Art History, Criticism and Conservation

University of Missouri-Columbia   1985 — 1985
none, Library Science

Kansas State University, Emporia, Kansas   1970 — 1972
Fine and Studio Arts

Amanda Paszek Amanda Paszek Greater Chicago Area Details
Amanda Paszek's Illinois State Museum Experience September 2009 - September 2010
Job Museum Educator
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Naper Settlement  October 2010 - Present
Illinois State Museum   September 2009 - September 2010
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum  May 2009 - August 2009

Education
Eastern Illinois University   2008 — 2009
MA, Historical Administration

Grand Valley State University   2001 — 2006
BS, History

karli white karli white Springfield, Illinois Area Details
karli white's Illinois State Museum Experience June 1990 - December 2010
Job Instructor/Mycourses Coordinator
Industry E-Learning
Experience
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine  May 2011 - Present
Illinois State Museum   June 1990 - December 2010
Illinois State Museum   June 1991 - August 2001

Education
Western Illinois University   2002 — 2005
Technology Integration in Education

Washington University in St. Louis   1986 — 1991
Masters, Archaeology

Knox College
Bachelors, Sociology/Anthropology

Barbara Wilkinson-Fletcher Barbara Wilkinson-Fletcher Greater St. Louis Area Details
Barbara Wilkinson-Fletcher's Illinois State Museum Experience 1998 - 2000
Job Executive Director at The Quincy Museum, Inc.
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
The Quincy Museum, Inc.   June 2004 - Present
Illinois State Military Museum   2000 - 2004
Illinois State Museum   1998 - 2000
Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Illinois   1995 - 1996
US Army  1983 - 1995

Skills
Museums, Grants, Board Development, Program Development, Public Speaking, Event Management, Nonprofits, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Newsletters, Editing, Fundraising, Philanthropy, Annual Giving, Non-profit..., History, American History, Military History, Architectural History, Oral History, Genealogy, Exhibit Design, Research

Education
University of Illinois at Springfield
Master of Arts (M.A.), Public History

University of Illinois at Springfield   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Archaeology

Lincoln Land Community College   1996 — 1998
Associate of Science (A.S.)

Dennis Ruez, Jr. Dennis Ruez, Jr. Springfield, Illinois Details
Dennis Ruez, Jr.'s Illinois State Museum Experience 2010 - Present
Job Professor
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Illinois State Museum   2010 - Present
University of Illinois at Springfield  2008 - Present
Auburn University  2005 - 2008
Umlaut, LLC   2006 - 2006
Holt, Rinehart & Wilson   2005 - 2005
UT Environmental Science Institute   2002 - 2005
The University of Texas at Austin  2004 - 2004
The College Board  2004 - 2004
Nonvertebrate Paleontology Laboratory, Texas Memorial Museum   2003 - 2003
The University of Texas at Austin  1998 - 2003

Skills
Research, Environmental Science, Paleontology, Paleoecology, Higher Education, GIS, Teaching, Science, College Teaching, Grant Writing, Data Analysis, Student Affairs, E-Learning, SPSS, Program Evaluation, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach

Education
The University of Texas at Austin
PhD, Geological Sciences

University of Florida
MS, Geology

Murray State University   1991 — 1995
BS, Geology

Dean Farmer Dean Farmer Springfield, Illinois Details
Dean Farmer's Illinois State Museum Experience November 2006 - June 2012
Job Retired
Industry Education Management
Experience
Self-employed  June 1993 - Present
Illinois State Museum   November 2006 - June 2012

Education
Illinois State University   1958 — 1970
Master's degree, Mathematics and Guidance

Arizona State University

Jordan Washington Jordan Washington Jacksonville, Illinois Details
Jordan Washington's Illinois State Museum Experience May 2015 - Present
Job Decorative Arts Intern at Illinois State Museum
Industry
Experience
Illinois State Museum   May 2015 - Present
Illinois College Music Department   January 2014 - Present
Illinois College Campus Writing Center   January 2014 - Present
Illinois College Office of Admissions   September 2013 - Present
Delta Cafe  July 2011 - Present
AAA Rental  July 2012 - August 2012

Skills
Writing, Organization, Instrumentalist, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Research, PowerPoint, Social Media, Teamwork, Creative Writing, Event Planning, Audio Transcription, Journalism, Transcribing

Education
Illinois College   2012 — 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English, Junior