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CHENAY POINTER

Carson City,NV

Summary

Highly motivated and detail-oriented museum, non-profit, and administrative professional. Experience in writing curriculum and teaching field trips, writing grants, customer service, artifact care, and cataloging.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Library Assistant

Carson City Library
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • Enhanced patron experience by providing efficient and courteous customer service at the Information Desks.
  • Ensured timely access to resources by efficiently processing incoming books, periodicals, and multimedia items.
  • Wrote community programs for the library.
  • Provided valuable research assistance to patrons seeking information or guidance on various topics.
  • Contributed to a welcoming atmosphere by maintaining clean, safe, and inviting spaces within the library premises.
  • Collaborated with fellow staff members on projects aimed at improving overall library services and offerings.
  • Developed crucial digital skills among patrons by offering instructional sessions on using library technology effectively.
  • Contributed to the library''s overall mission by performing additional tasks or responsibilities as assigned, adapting quickly to new challenges and demands.
  • Organized library shelves, materials and equipment in clear, alphabetized order.
  • Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
  • Answered patron questions in-person or by phone regarding library services and resources.
  • Assisted patrons with printing and copying according to personalized requirements.
  • Maintained secure environment by monitoring visitors at front desk.

Administrative Assistant

Ron Wood Family Resource Center
03.2023 - 10.2023
  • Greet guests and clients when the come in to the Center
  • Determine which advocates the clients need to talk to
  • Gather hygiene, clothing, and other items clients may need
  • Sign clients up for classes
  • Manage data for grants
  • Process donations
  • Process deposits

Research and Education Manager

National Automobile Museum
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Write grants for museum educational projects
  • Manage research and library department
  • Manage field trip department
  • Manage collections care
  • Manage memberships
  • Supervise the education and research staff

Paraprofessional II

Carson City School District
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Instruct intellectually and physically disabled students in a general education classroom
  • Assist CLS teacher with care and teaching of severely disabled students
  • Clerical duties

Curator/Field Trip Coordinator

Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Taught field trips to Pre-k-high school students
  • Wrote curriculum for field trips
  • Conducted research on the history of the museum
  • Wrote grants for the museum in order to fund exhibits

Assistant Curator

Nevada State Museum
01.2017 - 05.2017
  • Determined the condition of plant artifacts
  • Entered artifact information into PastPerfect database

Grant Program Assistant

Nevada Arts Council
06.2015 - 12.2016
  • Assisted organizations and artists with grant applications
  • Maintained grant information spreadsheets
  • Coordinated grant meetings

Assistant Curator

Nevada State Museum
09.2014 - 10.2015
  • Assisted the Collections Manager with inventorying artifacts
  • Rehoused artifacts
  • Entered artifact data into PastPerfect
  • Conducted research on artifacts
  • Wrote a condition report on each artifact

Educator/Visitor Services Representative

Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
08.2013 - 09.2014
  • Sold admission to the museum as well as gift shop merchandise
  • Answered questions from visitors as well as share information about the museum
  • Taught field trip classes as well as other demonstrations and projects
  • Wrote curriculum for new projects and demonstrations

Staff Operations Specialist

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Las
09.2008 - 12.2012
  • Researched subjects/topics relevant to case work and reported findings and analysis in reports and presentations
  • Taught training sessions on new databases and best practices
  • Performed regular mail duties to include getting packages and mail and sending them out
  • Answered and handled complaint phone calls and walk-ins
  • Served as an Employee Assistance Program Peer

Education

Master’s Degree - Museum Studies

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
06.2013

Bachelor’s of Art - Anthropology and French

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, NV
06.2008

Skills

  • Grant Writing
  • Excellent Verbal and Written Communication
  • Customer Relations
  • Museum Studies

Timeline

Library Assistant

Carson City Library
10.2023 - 03.2024

Administrative Assistant

Ron Wood Family Resource Center
03.2023 - 10.2023

Research and Education Manager

National Automobile Museum
10.2022 - 02.2023

Paraprofessional II

Carson City School District
10.2021 - 10.2022

Curator/Field Trip Coordinator

Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada
04.2021 - 09.2021

Assistant Curator

Nevada State Museum
01.2017 - 05.2017

Grant Program Assistant

Nevada Arts Council
06.2015 - 12.2016

Assistant Curator

Nevada State Museum
09.2014 - 10.2015

Educator/Visitor Services Representative

Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum
08.2013 - 09.2014

Staff Operations Specialist

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Las
09.2008 - 12.2012

Master’s Degree - Museum Studies

University of Oklahoma

Bachelor’s of Art - Anthropology and French

University of Nevada - Reno

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