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