Kayla Floyd
9288 Chapman Oak DR,VA
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in archiving, curation, and collections management, with hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start a career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Program Facilitator
Operation Understanding DC
06.2024 - Current
- Attend monthly program sessions with students and fellow facilitators.
- Enhance participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions in program sessions.
- Collaborate with fellow facilitators to create a cohesive and consistent experience across all program offerings.
- Lead stimulating group discussions based on topics laid out in the curriculum to encourage deeper understanding of program topics and foster critical thinking skills.
- Monitor participant progress throughout the program, adjusting content delivery as needed to ensure optimal comprehension levels were achieved.
- Promote a positive learning environment by maintaining an organized and well-structured session space for all attendees.
- Monitor field trips and special events to maintain safety and facilitate dialogue between students in order to enhance their knowledge.
- Attend weekly team meetings in order to plan ahead for the upcoming sessions.
- Work on recruitment efforts for the upcoming class of students by visiting, calling, and emailing local schools.
- Travel on the end of the year Summer Journey throughout the deep south
- Provided ongoing support to participants beyond the duration of the program, reinforcing key learnings through follow-up resources and check-ins as necessary.
Graduate Student Assistant
VA Humanities Grant
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Collaborated with members of the local descendant community and student interns to create a museum exhibit showcasing the history of the Brown Grove Community at the Hanover County Museum.
- Attended regular meetings with members of the community and student interns to learn about the history of the Brown Grove community and their vision for the exhibit.
- Regularly traveled to Brown Grove with student interns to meet with the community members to organize artifacts they provided and decided which were to be used in the exhibit.
- Collaborated with the Curator of the museum to create a work timeline for the curation of the exhibit and physically lay it out in the museum.
- Curated an exhibit based on the space, artifacts provided, and the needs of the local community.
- Hosted an exhibit grand opening in February 2024 with over 100 guests, which included an Oral History Presentation and performances.
Summer Intern & Guest Curator
The Manassas Museum
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Worked in the archives to gather, organize, and input information on over 100 artifacts into Past Perfect collection software.
- Assisted in the curation of exhibits by hanging and displaying artifacts in protective casings.
- Learned about the process of assigning Ascension numbers to artifacts and the organization of archives.
- Curated a solo timeline exhibit about the local history of Manassas, earning a Guest Curator title, that was displayed from October 2024 - July 2025
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre Intern
The Office of Historic Preservation
05.2025 - Current
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Gained hands-on experience in Past Perfect, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
- Collaborated with the Curator on inventorying the collections on site.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Sociology
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05-2024
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Computer skills
- Outstanding communication skills
- Research and analysis
- Public speaking
- Database management
- Digital archiving
- Fast learner
- Problem-solving
Timeline
Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre Intern
The Office of Historic Preservation
05.2025 - Current
Graduate Student Assistant
VA Humanities Grant
09.2024 - 02.2025
Summer Intern & Guest Curator
The Manassas Museum
07.2024 - 10.2024
Program Facilitator
Operation Understanding DC
06.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology & Sociology
George Mason University
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