Dominique Herrera

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Ave #193 Chico Ca 95926 | (760)-600-2544 | dominique.herrera15@gmail.com

Education
California State University, Chico

Aug 2014- Present

Masters Candidate in Anthropology, focus in Museum Studies

University of California, Berkeley

2010-2013

B.A. in Anthropology

Museum Experience
Mono Basin Historical Society | Lee Vining, Ca
Old School House Museum Intern
May 2015- Present
Developing new museum displays; Re-invigorating old exhibits and displays to be more interpretive with
new labels; Accessioning new objects and artifacts as well as found in museum objects; Updating
inventory and object location with each new display

Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology | CSU Chico

Family Day Volunteer
Feb 2014
Responsible for childrens activity tables about the creation of art in the prehistoric past and projectile
points; Interacted with the larger Chico community through talking with the parents about our current
exhibit on Physical Anthropology and assisting their children in making the artifacts; Installed the
Children Primate Art Exhibit that was unveiled at the Family Day
Flying Lemurs and Mysterious Crimes: On the Trail of Physical Anthropology Exhibit
Fall 2014
Responsible for the display Bioarchaeology: Clues to the human past. Research and created
informational content & assisted in the installation of other displays in the exhibit as part of Dr. Foxs
Exhibit Installation course.
World Music Festival Volunteer
Sept 2014
Interacted with the larger Chico community through talking with parents about the museum and
assisting their children in making the artifacts.

Phoebe Hearst Museum | UC Berkeley

Rehousing Volunteer
JanMay July-Aug 2013
Handled, re-bagged, & barcoded various artifacts ranging in fragility, created display & sink mounts,
photographed & catalogued artifacts, & lifted tray boxes weighing up to 25 lbs.

Archaeology Outreach | UC Berkeley

Cal Day Volunteer
April 2013 & April 2014
Implemented the first Cal Day presentation about Native American Archaeology at Cal Day 2013. Lead
a Stipple Tracing Activity at Cal Day 2014 as well as a school visit to the Archaeological Research
Facility.

Dominique Herrera
920 W 4

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Ave #193 Chico Ca 95926 | (760)-600-2544 | dominique.herrera15@gmail.com

Archaeological Field School of the Old Observatory | UC Berkeley

Student Participant
May 2013-July 2013
Conducted Resistivity tests & GPR surveys. Setup & excavated test pits, screening for artifacts.
Meticulously documented every stratigraphic layer via photographs, field reports/ journal with
technical drawings & artifact identification.

Job Experience
Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology | CSU Chico
Student Assistant
March 2015-Present
Leading school fieldtrip tours of the museum, focusing specifically on forensic science and
fingerprints. Guided and supported local elementary students in creating their own mini museum with
exhibits through the Museum in a Classroom Program. Facilitated the Night at the Museum
annual event as well as the museums annual fundraiser Local Table, setting up and organizing the
silent auction.

UC Berkeley Public Service Center

BUILD Equity Fellow
Aug 2013-2014
Managed & evaluated the BUILD Literacy Tutoring Program through: advising & coaching 32 Directors
in their leadership efforts maintaining strong relationships with community partners office
administration website maintenance creating & leading orientations, trainings, & education equity
discussion analysis of students reading levels & employee performance evaluations
BUILD Director
Aug 2012-May 2013
Managed BUILD at Bahia School Age Program through: supervising, leading, & advising a literacy
tutoring team of UC Berkeley undergraduates liaisoning between tutors, site staff, & parents
facilitating tutor meetings, discussions, & trainings inventing new literacy games for literacy events
instituting bi-monthly newsletters implementing a new & effective reward system for tutees &
tutoring bilingual youth in 2nd grade.

Skills
Fluent in English | Proficient in Spanish | Microsoft Office including Excel | Adobe CS6, including
Photoshop & Illustrator | Salesforce | Social Media | Illuminate Database | Kronos Timesheets | Drupal
website editing | Proficient Photography Skills | iMovie | Museum Label Making | Museum Exhibit
Creation