Sara J. Tankersley

• Managed daily operations, including scheduling, payroll reporting, ticketing systems, and group event coordination, to streamline organizational workflow.
• Oversaw contracts, restoration projects, and vendor relationships, ensuring adherence to preservation standards and regulatory expectations.
• Identified funding needs and collaborated on grant proposals supporting preservation, maintenance, and conservation initiatives.
• Identified and wrote grants for maintenance and preservation initiatives, securing funding for critical projects.
• Developed supporting documentation, architectural conservation reports, and cyclical maintenance plans used in grant applications and compliance reporting.
• Maintained records and documentation according to AAM best practices, ensuring accuracy and audit readiness.
• Supervised docents and supported staff through scheduling, training, and operational guidance.
• Managed filing system to organize and maintain records efficiently.
• Maintained collections databases and ensured data accuracy for internal and external reporting.

• Visited archives to gather information for legacy narrative development.
• Conducted archival research to enhance narrative development for historic properties.
• Assessed preservation needs and documented conditions for future funding and compliance planning.
• Oversaw construction work, ensuring compliance with historic materials standards.

• Managed front-desk operations, inventory, and administrative workflows.
• Facilitated organization of departmental documentation to ensure accuracy. and recordkeeping.
• Operated digital fabrication equipment and maintained lab resources.

• Managed payroll and balanced budget using QuickBooks, ensuring financial accuracy.
• Organized, cataloged, and accessioned the museum’s archives.
• Managed financial processes including payroll, budgeting, and reconciliation.
• Oversaw archival collections, ensuring proper cataloging, storage, and documentation.
• Designed project reports, container lists, and finding aids used for compliance and public access.
• Coordinated fundraisers and community events, enhancing engagement with stakeholders.
• Supervised volunteers and managed training, optimizing inventory systems for efficiency.

Processed and rehoused 20,000 photographs in Gorraiz collection.

Designed project report, including container list and finding aid.

Cataloged photographs using PastPerfect; edited images with ACDSee.

• Collaborated with tribal archivist to digitize, file, and catalog archaeology records.

Maintained and updated health science library archival database.

Processed archives and created finding aid for Oscar Thorpe files.

Delivered presentations to schools and community organizations on accessing MedlinePlus.

Traveled throughout Arizona as outreach librarian assistant, enhancing information access.

Evaluated electronic journal usage to identify needs and optimize budget.

Assessed circulation statistics to determine resource relevancy.

Performed collection maintenance including weeding, cataloging, and shelving.

Resolved technical reference questions for medical students while providing direct assistance.

Processed, preserved, and cataloged photographic collection to enhance accessibility.

Assisted with research to develop comprehensive finding aids.

Contributed to project development initiatives focused on community education.