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 and private clients protect their heritage. I am a freelance archival consultant and creative professional based in Los Angeles. 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 the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures as an Assistant Registrar 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.
Assess the present nature of your archival infrastructureResearch the broader record-keeping implications of your industryIdentify and analyze the gaps in your archival strategy
Establish goals and determine goals and address the gaps identified during the records evaluation. Communicate timeline for implementation and delivery.
Collaborate closely with your team to ensure project goals align with business goals. Provide consistent progress updates. Facilitate any outsourced vendor coordination.
Develop comprehensive inventory of existing recordsCatalog archival assets. Evaluate efficacy of digital and physical storage conditions.
2023 - 2026
San Jose State University
2020 - 2022
University of California, Los Angeles
2016 - 2020
Pasadena City College
Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Autry Museum of the American West
Ellsworth Kelly Foundation
Site and Studio
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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