Professional collections care, cataloging, and digital preservation solutions designed for cultural institutions, museums, and private archives.
Jennifer, a passionate collections management and preservation specialist who helps cultural institutions protect their heritage. I am currently a Curatorial Assistant at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery, where I oversee collections management, archiving, and preservation initiatives. With a Master of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University, I have honed skills in metadata standards, cataloging, and digital preservation. My background includes roles at Self Help Graphics as a Teaching Artist Assistant and various archival internships, contributing to my expertise in cultural heritage and community-driven projects.
Driven by a passion for preserving marginalized histories and improving access to cultural assets, I strive to combine rigorous archival methodology with innovative digital solutions. I am dedicated to fostering collaboration between curators, conservators, and educators to deliver impactful exhibitions and resources.
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Clear, reliable support across collections management, archival research, and digital preservation.
Maintain accurate records and preserve materials with clean cataloging systems and preventive care.
Create usable, standards‑aligned description and findability for your cultural assets.
Stabilize born‑digital & digitized assets with practical workflows and detailed documentation.
From initial audit to hands-on preservation and digital access, every stage of your collection's journey is carefully planned and executed.
We start with a detailed collection audit or virtual consultation to inspect physical conditions, assess database health, and evaluate environmental controls. This helps map out your exact collections needs.
Next, we establish custom metadata standards, select cataloging schemas, and draft rehousing or digital preservation schedules. We create a flexible, logical plan for your institution to follow.
Over the project timeline, we carry out physical archiving, data cleanups, database migrations, and metadata creation. We keep you updated with weekly progress reports and consultations.
2023 - 2026
San Jose State University
2020 - 2022
University of California, Los Angeles
2016 - 2020
Pasadena City College
May 2023 - Present
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
July 2024 - March 2025
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
July 2022 - May 2024
Autry Museum of the American West
June 2025 - August 2025
Ellsworth Kelly Foundation
July 2024 - March 2025
The Civic Art Division
2025 - Present
Dominguez Sculpture Restoration
Conservation, archives, and public art highlights from Jennifer’s practice.
Apprenticeship supporting historical research, condition assessment, and on-site conservation in East Los Angeles.
Library & archives internship: processing, digitization, metadata, and support for an artist monograph library.
Public art conservation assisting with documentation, surface stabilization, and community-engaged preservation.
Public art conservation assisting with mural clean up and restoration.
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