Paying it forward

One can never stop learning especially in the ever-changing milieu of digital technology, business and human interaction. Therefore, we constantly attend conferences, seminars and workshops continuing our education. We are continually taking courses and are fortunate to be affiliated with several conferences each year contributing as a sponsor, attendee, teacher and presenter. It is rewarding to reconnect with colleagues (now friends), meet new professionals and commune with like-minded professionals in the field of preservation. Where it could be competitive and aggressive, we are always impressed and somewhat amazed by the support and camaraderie amongst our fellow organizations. The gentle mix of Hollywood preservationists, practitioners from non-profit organizations, archivists and personal historians new to the field, university and library personnel, students and seasoned professionals which always makes for stimulating conversation, sharing knowledge and learning from each others’ experiences.

Board Positions and Committees

We believe that keeping active in the community and in preservation industry organizations is our small way of giving back to up-and-coming business owners, archivists and students as a way of saying thank you to those who have paved the way before us by laying the groundwork for advancement and maturing in this ever-changing industry. We also pay it forward by mentoring and offering educational presentations, seminars and workshops on the importance of preserving our tangible history, best practices in digitization, and the reward and significance of documenting stories.

  • AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists), Preservation Committee Co-Chair 2012-2017
  • APH (Association of Personal Historians) Upstate NY Regional Co-Director 2011-current
  • Eastman Museum Council, Board Member, Publicity Chair and Newsletter Editor 2016-current
  • RAVA (Rochester Audio Visual Association) Board Member, Vice President 2013-2016 (former Membership Chair)
  • RAFAS (Rochester Association of Film Arts + Sciences) Board of Trustees 2017-current
  • APEX (AudioVisual Preservation Exchange) Teacher of film preservation at Museo del Cine for the 2015 excursion to Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • TPHS (The Photographic Historical Society) Newsletter Editor 2015
  • Newcomers of Greater Rochester, Board Member, Communications Director, 2006-2008

Memberships

  • AMIA (Association of Moving Image Archivists)
  • APH (Association of Personal Historians)
  • RAVA (Rochester Audio Visual Association)
  • RAFAS (Rochester Association of Film Arts + Sciences)
  • ROCDoc (Rochester Documentary Filmmakers)
  • THS (The Photographic Historical Society)
  • SAA (Society of American Archivists)
  • SPE (Society of Photographic Educators)
  • The Rochester Landmark Society
  • George Eastman Museum
  • Eastman Museum Council
  • Digital Rochester
  • Tech Rochester
  • Ryerson University Alumni Association
  • California State University of San Bernardino Alumni Association

Awards

  • 2013 Alan Stark Award, selected by the executive board of the Association of Moving Image Archivists
  • 2017 Digital Rochester Woman in Technology Finalist

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