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CHELSEY PFIFFNER

Shorewood,WI

Summary

Historian, researcher, and writer with a passion for public history, storytelling, and historic preservation. Possesses a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Background in archival research, oral interviewing, qualitative data collection, event and meeting planning, as well as community and social media engagement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Historian and Speaker

Dba Historic Stevens Point
01.2019 - Current
  • Independent public history project with a mission to preserve and promote Stevens Point history while advocating for historic preservation and stewardship of our cultural landscape by encouraging the community to learn, love, and preserve local history.
  • Created a public social media presence to promote and share my personal research and mission through programming and community awareness.
  • Created, implemented, and managed programming from concept to completion including presentations and public events.
  • Developed targeted advertising campaigns, driving website traffic and attendance at presentations and public events.
  • Designed and implemented social media strategies to create brand awareness while increasing community engagement through social media successfully building a loyal following of over 5,000 by sharing memorable content that resonates with the target audience.
  • Collaborated with local organizations to create quality programming for the local community

Study Production Project Team Lead

University of Michigan: Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center
04.2012 - Current
  • Maintain the integrity of the University of Michigan Social Research Center Institutional Review Board's rules, regulations, and ethics concerning sociological studies and human subjects by adhering to strict privacy protocols during data collection.
  • Assist with study specific day-to-day operations, sample management, and travel coordination while working efficiently and productively with all team members. Manage production teams of up to 15 field interviewers and school study proctors.
  • Assist in training new interviewers, sharing best practices and providing guidance on effective data collection techniques.
  • Stay current on relevant guidelines, regulations, and procedures necessary for successful task execution within the production team leader role.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History and Sociology

University of Milwaukee Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Skills

  • Historical research methods skill set
  • Public speaking and presenting
  • Event and meeting planning and management
  • Social media engagement and management
  • Volunteer organization and coordination
  • Qualitative and quantitative oral interviewing and processing
  • Interviewing experience with persons of all ages from diverse backgrounds
  • Microsoft and Macintosh Operating Systems
  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel Google Workspace
  • Social media and blogging platforms
  • Graphic design skills Experienced with video conferencing software
  • Ability to work independently as well as a team player

Publications

  • The Emerson High School Property, https://stevenspoint.news/?s=%22park+place%22+pfiffner
  • Stevens Point’s Lost Carnegie Library, https://stevenspoint.news/tag/carnegie-library/

Timeline

Freelance Historian and Speaker

Dba Historic Stevens Point
01.2019 - Current

Study Production Project Team Lead

University of Michigan: Institute for Social Research, Survey Research Center
04.2012 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - History and Sociology

University of Milwaukee Wisconsin

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