About Melissa

I’m a recent graduate seeking to educate the public on the wonders of the Ancient World, especially Ancient Egypt.

Ever since reading the Magic Treehouse book, Mummies on Monday, I have been fascinated with Ancient Egypt. I even forced my family to travel to Philadelphia to see the King Tutankhamen exhibition, where I was promptly disappointed that the famous mask had not made the trip across the ocean.

I graduated with a BA in Anthropology, Archaeology, and Art History in 2017 and even had the opportunity to study abroad at the Institute of Archaeology at University College London and travel Europe.

I then graduated with my MA in Egyptian Art and Archaeology in 2020. After discovering that a PhD would not be for me, I discovered the field of Museum Education and completed a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies at the University of Memphis.

Museum Experience

Art Museum at the University of Memphis, Egyptian Art, Graduate Assistant
Alexandria Archaeology Museum, Education Intern, Museum Educator
Brooklyn Museum, Egyptian Curatorial Department, Intern
West Tenneesse Delta Heritage Center, Education Intern
Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, Volunteer

Archaeological Experience

Archaeology in the Community, Education Intern
Archaeology in the Community, Estate Little Princess Archaeological Dig, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Instructor
Alexandria Archaeology, Shuter’s Hill Archaeological Dig, Alexandria, Virginia, Volunteer and Instructor
Alexandria Archaeology, Save Our Ship Conservation, Volunteer
University of Michigan and University of Verona, Gabii Archaeological Dig, Rome, Field Student
University College London, Downley Archaeological Dig, Sussex, England, Student
Hofstra University’s Center for Public Archaeology, Intern and Lab Assistant
D.C. Archaeology, Yarrow Mamout Archaeological Dig, Volunteer
Montpelier Archaeology, South Yard Archaeological Dig, Volunteer