Jennifer Park Phelps

Entropy is the bane of cultural heritage collections;Conservators must be the outside force.

Education

  • MSc Conservation Practice, 2016
    • Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, UK
  • MA Social Sciences, 2005
    • University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • BA Anthropology, 1998
    • Colby College, Waterville, ME

Conservation Experience

  • Carmarthenshire County Museum, Abergwili, Wales, UK, Summer 2014
  • Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL, August 2007 – June 2010

Excavation Experience

  • Ancient Mamertion, Oppido Mamertina, Calabria, Italy, 1997 and 1998
  • Jacob’s Well Field School, Eastern NV, 1996
  • Elden Pueblo, Flagstaff AZ, 1996

Professional Associations

  • American Institute for Conservation (AIC)
  • The Institute of Conservation (ICON)
  • International Institute for Conservation (IIC)

Other Work Experience

  • Pasadena Heritage, Pasadena, CA
    • Office Assistant, Sept. – Dec. 2017
    • Interim Membership & Volunteer Coordinator, April – May 2016
  • SABIS Educational Services, LTD, Kurdish Region, Iraq, English/Kindergarten Teacher, 2010 – 2013
  • Private Family Child Care, Chicago, IL, Feb. 2007 – June 2010
  • International House at the University of Chicago, Resident Assistant, 2005 – 2006
  • A. C. Vroman’s, Inc., Pasadena, CA, Bookseller/Stationery Clerk, 1999 – 2003 

Hobbies and other Interests

  • Reading
  • Board Games and puzzles
  • Archery
  • Designing and making bead loom panels
  • Complex cording

Volunteer Work

  • International House Residents’ Council
  • Pasadena Heritage Craftsman Weekend
  • Pasadena Folk Dance Cooperative

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