Biography

As a prospective curator, my work reflects a belief in the museum as a place of empowering representation in spite of its Western-centric foundation. At Stanford University, I helped develop four exhibitions which simultaneously spotlighted non-Western cultural objects and challenged viewers to consider the ethics of collecting practices. I also gained valuable insight as a collections intern for the Cantor Arts Center, educating young audiences through interactive workshops and helping keep the museum up-to-date with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Through Cambridge’s MPhil in Social Anthropology, I aim to develop a specific expertise in digital museum anthropology. My coursework and collaboration with Cambridge’s museums will culminate in my search for methodologies which better protect the visibility of sacred objects and human remains in digital archives. The revolutionary, inclusive museum is birthed upon the international collaboration of people and cultures. To that end, joining the Gates Cambridge community is not only symbolic but necessary to my growth as a museum worker.

Previous Education

Stanford University Art History and Archaeology