Western Folklife Center

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Museum & cultural center dedicated to the American West with community events & performances. Address: 501 Railroad St, Elko, NV 89801 Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Wednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSundayClosedMonday9AM–5PMTuesday9AM–5PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Phone: (775) 738-7508Place name: : : Category: : : : : Website: Website: http://www.westernfolklife.org/ Category: Non-Profit Organization 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. · Own this business?

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Western Folklife Center Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Lauren Roovaart Lauren Roovaart Elko, Nevada Details
Lauren Roovaart's Western Folklife Center Experience January 2014 - August 2014
Job M.A. Graduate from Christie's Education London
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Northeastern Nevada Museum   September 2015 - Present
Western Folklife Center   January 2014 - August 2014
Western Folklife Center   January 2014 - January 2014
Christie's Education  September 2012 - September 2013
Miranda Harrison   2013 - 2013
Elko Physical Therapy   June 2012 - September 2012
Silver Legacy Resort Casino  February 2012 - July 2012
Barrick Gold Corporation  June 2010 - September 2010
Barrick Gold Corporation  June 2009 - September 2009
Victoria Resources LLC   June 2006 - September 2006

Skills
English and Writing..., M.A. Art, Style, and..., Art Cataloguing, Critical Art Reviews, Curatorial Reports, Familiar with Mac and..., Research, General Office Skills, Spanish, Commitment to Customer..., High Organizational..., Experience Working with..., Fine Art, Curating, Museums, Art, Painting

Education
Christie's Education   2012 — 2013
Master's degree, Art History

University of Nevada-Reno   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art History with minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Truckee Meadows Community College   2009 — 2011
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

Clark College   2007 — 2008
Art History

Cottey College   2005 — 2007
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies

Darcy Minter Darcy Minter Great Falls, Montana Area Details
Darcy Minter's Western Folklife Center Experience June 2004 - Present
Job Communications Director at Western Folklife Center
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Western Folklife Center   June 2004 - Present
Windhorse Equine Learning   2012 - Present
Eagle Mount Bozeman  2011 - 2012
ArtsMarket   November 1999 - August 2002

Skills
Grant Writing, Non-profits, Editing, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Media Relations, Public Relations, Public Speaking, Copy Editing, Publications, Social Media, Board Development, Event Planning, Grants, Publicity, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Philanthropy, Press Releases, Newsletters, Museums, Publishing, Research, Event Management, Community Development, Speech Writing, Blogging, Non-profit..., Journalism, Strategic Communications

Education
Utah State University   2002 — 2004
MS, Folklore

Seattle University   1994 — 1997
MA, Public Administration

The University of Texas at Austin   1986 — 1987
BA, English

Tulane University   1983 — 1985

Deborah Fant Deborah Fant Olympia, Washington Details
Deborah Fant's Western Folklife Center Experience September 1998 - April 2002
Job Folk & Traditional Arts Program Coordinator at Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission   May 2014 - Present
Freelance Cultural Work   July 2013 - April 2014
Northwest Folklife  September 2003 - July 2013
Fresno Arts Council  April 2002 - September 2003
Western Folklife Center   September 1998 - April 2002
Texas Folklife Resources   September 1997 - September 1998
Idaho Commission on the Arts  December 1992 - September 1997

Skills
Non-profits, Editing, Arts, Grants, Festivals, Grant Writing, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Program Management, Marketing, Museums, Film, Volunteer Management, Event Management, Fundraising, Arts Administration, Program Development, Non-profit...

Education
University of Washington   2008 — 2009
Certificate, Editing

The University of Texas at Austin   1982 — 1987
M.A., Interdisciplinary, English & Anthropology

University of Houston
B.A., English

Mikkilynn Olmsted Mikkilynn Olmsted Greater Denver Area Details
Mikkilynn Olmsted's Western Folklife Center Experience September 2001 - May 2002
Job Storyteller, Universal Design Advocate, Facilitator
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Metropolitan State University of Denver  July 2009 - Present
University of Denver  October 2006 - October 2010
Colorado School of Mines  August 2007 - August 2009
Metropolitan State University of Denver  August 2005 - July 2009
Girl Scouts of Colorado  June 2002 - June 2004
Western Folklife Center   September 2001 - May 2002

Skills
Teaching, Technical Writing, Public Relations, University Teaching, Report Writing, Text Editing, Creative Writing, Teaching English as a..., Teaching Adults, Copy Editing, Higher Education, News Writing, Copywriting, Teaching Writing, Mentoring, Web Editing, Training Delivery, Hands-on Training, Front Office, Administrative..., Office Administration, Documentaries, Document Management, Transcription Services, Publications Production, Project Management, Digital Media Production, ADA compliance, Editing, Research, E-Learning, Writing, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Social Media, Proofreading, Microsoft Office, Adult Education, Mediation, Facilitation

Education
Naropa University   2004 — 2007
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Creative Writing

Western Kentucky University   1999 — 2001
Master of Arts (M.A.), Folklore Studies

Western Kentucky University   1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Journalism and Spanish

Devon Blunden Devon Blunden Reno, Nevada Details
Devon Blunden's Western Folklife Center Experience August 2009 - February 2010
Job Word Wrangler / Content Cowboy at Bareknuckle. Brand Marketing with a Punch
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Bareknuckle. Brand Marketing with a Punch   May 2015 - Present
PEAK Adventure Travel  March 2011 - November 2014
Patagonia  October 2011 - February 2012
Western Folklife Center   August 2009 - February 2010
KCSB 91.9 FM Santa Barbara   September 2005 - June 2009

Skills
Content Writing, Social Media, Team Leadership, Customer Service, Brand Strategy, Grant Writing, Research, Microsoft Office, Travel Planning, Guided Tours, Teamwork, Fundraising, Technical Writing, Adventure Travel, Photoshop, Audio Post Production, Video Production, Hands-on Training, Nonprofits, Market Research, Wilderness First Aid..., Writing, Editing, Leadership

Education
University of California, Santa Barbara   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Anthropology; Public History Minor

Leslie Edgar Leslie Edgar Fayetteville, Arkansas Area Details
Leslie Edgar's Western Folklife Center Experience November 2001 - August 2004
Job Assistant Dean of Student Programs for Bumpers College at University of Arkansas
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Arkansas  July 2015 - Present
University of Arkansas  September 2013 - Present
University of Arkansas  August 2007 - Present
J.R. Simplot Company   May 2010 - August 2010
Texas A&M University  2006 - 2007
American West Heritage Center   August 2004 - August 2005
Western Folklife Center   November 2001 - August 2004

Skills
Graphic Design, Grant Writing, Teaching, Research, Higher Education, Electronic Media, Adobe Creative Suite, Videography, Digital Photography, Web Design, Social Media, Feature Articles, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Leadership, Adult Education, Management, Distance Learning, Newsletters, Event Planning, Editing, Public Speaking, Media Relations, Technical Writing, Program Evaluation, Grants, Curriculum Design, Copy Editing, University Teaching, Marketing, Student Development, Public Relations, Science, Curriculum Development, Photography, Press Releases, Statistics, College Teaching, Instructional Design

Education
Texas A&M University   2003 — 2007
Ph.D., Agricultural Communications, Agricultural Education

Utah State University   2000 — 2002
M.S., Agri Systems, Technology & Education

Utah State University   1996 — 2000
B.S., Animal Science, minor in business

Brigham Young University - Idaho   1994 — 1995
A.S., Animal Science, pre-vet

Christina Barr Christina Barr Reno, Nevada Area Details
Christina Barr's Western Folklife Center Experience 2003 - 2009
Job Executive Director at Nevada Humanities
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Nevada Humanities   January 2009 - Present
Western Folklife Center   2003 - 2009
Nevada Arts Council  2001 - 2003
Vermont Folklife Center  1999 - 2001

Skills
Grant Writing, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Program Development, Grants, Fundraising, Volunteer Management, Board Development, Public Speaking, Community Development, Museums, Event Planning, Editing, Non-profit..., Research

Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland   1994 — 1997
MA, Folklore

Hampshire College   1986 — 1991
BA, Slavic Cultural Studies

Anders Lund Anders Lund Portland, Oregon Area Details
Anders Lund's Western Folklife Center Experience February 2004 - February 2013
Job Productionist at Wieden + Kennedy
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Wieden + Kennedy  January 2010 - Present
Western Folklife Center   February 2004 - February 2013
Field Recordings   June 2007 - June 2009
Wieden + Kennedy  April 2006 - April 2007
Community Access Television Services   August 2002 - January 2006
Indiana University  2000 - 2003

Skills
Video Production, Camera, Editing, Video, Mac, Production, Photoshop, Post Production, Multimedia, Interviewing, Social Media, Video Editing, DVD Studio Pro, Television, Avid, Photography, Recording, Broadcast, Film Production, Advertising, Television Production, Videography, Sound, Documentaries, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Studio, Interviews, Producing

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Telecommunications

Ross Fuqua Ross Fuqua Portland, Oregon Area Details
Ross Fuqua's Western Folklife Center Experience June 2005 - June 2007
Job Librarian + Folklorist
Industry Libraries
Experience
Washington County Cooperative Library Services   March 2015 - Present
Washington County Cooperative Library Services   April 2014 - March 2015
Washington State Library  July 2011 - April 2014
{rossfuqua.info}   June 2007 - December 2013
Amazon.com (CreateSpace)   September 2010 - July 2011
University of Washington School of Art, Visual Services   January 2009 - August 2010
Corbis  March 2008 - November 2008
Western Folklife Center   June 2005 - June 2007
Western Kentucky University  2003 - 2005

Skills
Metadata, Digitization, Research, Digital Libraries, Editing, Taxonomy, Library Instruction, Social Media, XML, Digital Copyright, Audio preservation, Oral History, Ethnography, Non-profits, Media Production, Audio Editing, Cultural Heritage, Nonprofits, Cataloging, Community Outreach

Education
University of Washington   2008 — 2010
MLIS, Library & Information Science

Western Kentucky University   2003 — 2005
MA, Folk Studies - Public Folklore emphasis

Colorado State University   1995 — 2000
BM, Music Performance

Elaine Thatcher Elaine Thatcher Logan, Utah Details
Elaine Thatcher's Western Folklife Center Experience June 1988 - May 1991
Job Experienced folklorist, oral historian, public arts and history administrator
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Summerfest Arts Faire   November 2014 - Present
Heritage Arts Services   January 1983 - Present
Utah State University  January 2009 - May 2011
Mountain West Center for Regional Studies, Utah State University   February 2001 - May 2011
WESTAF  January 1993 - October 1996
Western Folklife Center   June 1988 - May 1991
Coconino Center for the Arts   August 1986 - May 1988
South Dakota Arts Council  August 1984 - August 1986

Skills
Writing, Non-profits, Editing, Budgeting, Interviewing, Oral History, Archival Research, Arts, Ethnography, Grant Writing, Research, Qualitative Research, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Event Management, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Higher Education, Strategic Planning, Word, Customer Service, Copy Editing, Press Releases, Social Networking, Proposal Writing, Program Development, Publications, PowerPoint, Excel, Mentoring, Publishing, Museums, History, Cultural Heritage, Newsletters, Program Management, Nonprofits, Microsoft Word, Grants, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Leadership, Historic Preservation, Music, Community Development, Public Relations, Art

Education
Utah State University   1980 — 1982
MA, Folklore, American Studies

University of New Mexico   1997 — 1997

Colorado State University   1970 — 1973
BS, Housing and Design

Juan Dies Juan Dies Greater Chicago Area Details
Juan Dies's Western Folklife Center Experience June 2007 - July 2007
Job Musician
Industry Music
Experience
Sones de Mexico Ensemble   April 1994 - Present
National Museum of Mexican Art  August 2013 - January 2014
Smithsonian Institution  March 2011 - April 2011
The Recording Academy-Chicago Chapter   May 2010 - April 2011
Ohio Arts Council  June 2009 - August 2010
The Chicago Community Trust  March 2009 - May 2010
Freelance  1998 - 2010
Western Folklife Center   June 2007 - July 2007
Idaho Commission for the Arts   June 2007 - July 2007
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County  June 2006 - July 2006

Skills
Music, Storytelling, Non-profits, Singing, Event Planning, Recording, Grant Writing, Music Education, Songwriting, Festivals, Sound, Community Outreach, Editing, Arts Administration, Music Production, Guitar, Film, Teaching, Voice Over, Performing Arts, Composition, Music Theory, Music Industry, Nonprofits, Publicity, Stage, Dance, Video, Concerts, Musicians, Jazz, Entertainment, Highly self-motivated, Band, Record Labels, Highly Ambitious, Music Publishing, Resourceful..., Highly Dedicated, A&R, Audio Engineering, Highly detail oriented, Studio Recording, Orchestral Music, Audio Post Production, Ensemble, Audio Editing, Volunteering, Highly personable, Vocal

Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management   2013 — 2013
Certificate Course, Nonprofit Finance

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College   2009 — 2009
Certificate Course, Accounting Fundamentals I & II

Indiana University Bloomington   1989 — 1993
M.A., Folklore/Ethnomusicology

Earlham College   1984 — 1988
B.A., Sociology/Anthropology & Music

Tecnológico de Monterrey   1981 — 1982
Prepa, Bilingual Program (San Luis Potosi)

Classical High School

Classical High School

Classical High School

Classical High School

Classical High School

charlie seemann charlie seemann Las Vegas, Nevada Area Details
charlie seemann's Western Folklife Center Experience Program DirectorFund for Folk Culture1994 - 1998
Job Executive Director at western folklife center
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
western folklife center   Program DirectorFund for Folk Culture1994 - 1998

Skills
Grants, Fundraising, Non-profits, Event Planning, Grant Writing, Non-profit..., Program Development, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Community Outreach, Event Management, History, Public Relations, Philanthropy, Arts Administration, Program Evaluation, Volunteer Management, Research, Higher Education, Museums, Strategic Planning, Cultural Heritage, Teaching, Social Media, Community Development, Editing, Board Development, Program Management

Education
University of California, Los Angeles
MA, Folklife Studies