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Grey Cubbage

Rockville,MD

Summary

Educated museum professional with a background working in fast-paced museum environments. Comfortable working in collaborative, multi-team roles. Experienced with public engagement and museum education, especially in science-focused institutions. An excellent communicator and mentor who works closely to manage staff and volunteers. Comfortable public speaking at all scales. Experienced in creating programs to be executed by museums, nature centers, and in private organization settings.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Naturalist

Croydon Creek Nature Center, City Of Rockville
08.2022 - Current
  • Promoted conservation strategies to different community and youth groups.
  • Teamed on delivery of informative educational programs on area history, geological environment, and wildlife.
  • Promoted education on ecology, natural resources and environmental concerns to visitors through captivating presentations, elaborate exhibits, and hands-on workshops.
  • Planned highly engaging outdoor recreation and environment education programs for on-site and off-site delivery.
  • Responsible for animal husbandry duties for animal collection and facilities.
  • Trains and manages center volunteers and interns.

Tours And Experiences Educator

National Aquarium
07.2016 - 08.2022

Responsible for upkeep of education materials,

  • Developed scripts, training materials, digital programs, and educational curriculum for tours, virtual programs, and school groups.
  • Trained staff and volunteers across the education department.
  • Facilitated carts and public programs focused on ocean conservation.
  • Handled program animals for facilitated encounters and educational programs.
  • Evaluated program success through survey analysis,
  • Lead VIP tours and community programs on behalf of the marketing, capitol planning, and administrative teams.

Evaluation Intern

National Museum Of Natural History
06.2023 - 08.2023


  • Evaluated educational cart programming to support the development of a grant funded Human Origins school program.
  • Recorded and coded observations and audience reception and tested teaching models.
  • Assisted with the development and testing flagstone educational materials and public programming for the Cellphone exhibit.

Contract Evaluator

HG&Co
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Fulfilled contract duties on behalf of the National Museum of the American Indian
  • Conducted audience evaluation through survey to be used for exhibit development purposes
  • Coded survey and interview responses for use by the evaluation team.

Animal Care Technician

Humane Rescue Alliance
03.2024 - Current
  • Maintained clean and safe living environments for animals by conducting regular inspections and cleaning enclosures thoroughly.
  • Enhanced facility operations by maintaining accurate records of animal health, treatments, and daily activities.
  • Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
  • Monitored animal behavior to detect any signs of distress, illness, or injury, taking appropriate action when necessary.

Archival Assistant, Digitization

National Aquarium
09.2020 - Current
  • Assisting in leading the process of creating proper and modernized archives for the Aquarium's document and artifact records. Digitized 40 years of history and hand transcribed the Watermarks archive for more effective use by staff.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Museum Studies, Sociology

Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
2019

Master of Arts - Museum Studies

George Washington University
Washington, DC
05.2024

Skills

  • Animal Husbandry
  • Program development and scriptwriting
  • Public engagement through tours, talks, carts, animal encounters, shool programs, and custom programming
  • Volunteer coordination and staff training
  • Public speaking
  • Cross-team coordination and communication
  • Budgeting, inventory management, and education prop upkeep
  • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Suite, Rhino proficient
  • Excellent organizational skills

Certification

  • Fear-Free Shelter Certified
  • Human Subject Research Certified
  • CPR and First-Aid Certified

Accomplishments

    Council of Architects- Voyages (2022)

  • Served on the Council of Architects for the Voyages arts collaborative experience at National Aquarium alongside other highly respected field professionals. Appointed to serve as liaison and staff expert between visiting artists, scientists, and the National Aquarium. Utilized as educator expert in aquarium history, exhibit theming and interpretive messaging, and biological information. Acted as a synthesizer between the art and science focused teams.

  • Paleolithic Anthropology Society Conference (2023)

  • Presented research on gaps in current methods of evaluation of exhibits focused on hominin evolution at poster session for the 2023 Paleoanthropology Society. Presentation focused on new methods of testing graphics and readability as well as innovation to look for in contemporary exhibits.


Timeline

Animal Care Technician

Humane Rescue Alliance
03.2024 - Current

Evaluation Intern

National Museum Of Natural History
06.2023 - 08.2023

Contract Evaluator

HG&Co
06.2023 - 08.2023

Naturalist

Croydon Creek Nature Center, City Of Rockville
08.2022 - Current

Archival Assistant, Digitization

National Aquarium
09.2020 - Current

Tours And Experiences Educator

National Aquarium
07.2016 - 08.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Museum Studies, Sociology

Goucher College

Master of Arts - Museum Studies

George Washington University
Grey Cubbage