Klara Foeller

I have been a project manager on institutional and departmental grants, exhibits, presentations and inventories. I have a knack for organization and enjoy bringing order to chaos. I can transfer analog video, film, audio and still photos to appropriate digital audiovisual formats, using the associated software, hardware and other interfaces required to link and/or access them. I am highly adaptable to new technologies and applications. I was involved as team leader or team member, in selecting and modifying systems that will standardize operations for the entire institution: collections management, and digital asset management. I am also adept at analog to digital time-based media transfers and migration, with related capture, encoding and tapeless storage elements. I am a team builder with outstanding communication abilities, both oral and written. I am an excellent researcher, extremely well organized, capable of prioritizing, managing and supervising, numerous personnel and complex projects simultaneously. As the most recent archive created at the Missouri History Museum, I had full responsibility for developing, recommending and implementing all the policies and procedures for the Museum’s Moving Image and Sound Collections, based on contemporary best practices in in a multi- discipline environment, which included production documents, still photography and three- dimensional objects, as well as a wide variety of moving image and sound formats. I’ve hired, trained and supervised researchers, catalogers and media preservationists at three places of employment. I am also effective in screening, selecting and supervising vendors. I have over 25 years’ experience in multi-discipline archives, and production environments. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Access. Curatorial professional with deep understanding of collection management and exhibition planning. Known for enhancing visitor experiences and driving educational initiatives. Highly collaborative, adaptable to changing environments, and committed to achieving results. Skilled in research, project management, and team leadership with focus on fostering collaborative atmosphere. Professional curator with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in collection management, exhibition planning, and artifact preservation. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring smooth operations and successful project outcomes. Known for effective communication, strategic thinking, and deep passion for cultural heritage.

• Director of Production Research, The Military Channel
• Audiovisual Research Specialist, Department of Defense
• Administrative Assistant and Tour Guide/Gallery Attendant, Edward-Dean Museum of Decorative Arts
• Arts & Crafts Director; Afterschool Counselor, Beverly Hills Family YMCA
• Residential Camp Counselor, Girl Scouts USA and Campfire Girls