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Ashlee Whitmire

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • Writing
  • Volunteering
  • Running
  • Coaching
  • Reading
  • Baking
  • Exercise And Fitness
  • Art History
  • History
  • Astronomy
  • Ballet
  • Gymnastics
  • Cheerleading
  • Board Games And Puzzles
  • Mythology
  • Mental Health
  • Mentoring
  • Philanthropy
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Poetry
  • Public Speaking
  • Sports
  • Tumbling
  • Travel And Tourism

Reading

  • Adult Fiction
  • Academic
  • Art
  • Classics
  • Historical
  • Leadership
  • Literary Fiction
  • Literature
  • Mystery
  • Novels
  • Psychology
  • Science Fiction
  • Sports and Games

I read books daily.

Bio

As a non-traditional and first-generation college student, I know the difficulties of balancing work, family, community service, and mental health with higher education and an active-duty spouse; the challenges are compounded. However, through these experiences, I have seen the importance of education and in continuing to grow and learn. Growing up with very little, experiencing homelessness, parents who struggled with alcoholism, and the loss of my younger brother to homicide, I learned to be resilient, and as a military spouse, I’ve learned to be adaptable. Completing this degree will allow me to maintain career and financial stability, no matter where we live, and scholarships help alleviate our financial pressure as a military family. With my experiences in museum studies, archival research, archeological curation, nonprofits, the State Department, and my current academic path, I aim to hold an interdisciplinary role in Washington D.C. with the Smithsonian Institute, The National Archives, or the Library of Congress. Libraries, archives, and museums are a treasure trove of knowledge, history, and irreplaceable information, and I want to be a steward of that continued legacy. Additionally, I’m an avid runner working towards running a half marathon in every state. I volunteer as regularly as I can and coach gymnastics and cheerleading.

Education

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Master's degree program

2024 – 2025

Majors:
  • Library Science, Other

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Master's degree program

2020 – 2022

Majors:
  • Museology/Museum Studies

University of Phoenix

Bachelor's degree program

2013 – 2015

Majors:
  • International Business

University of Phoenix

Associate's degree program

2011 – 2012

Majors:
  • Human Resources Management and Services

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Majors of interest:
Historic Preservation and Conservation, History

Career

  • Director

    Non-Profit Organization Management · Non-Profit: Fleet Gift Shop

    Jan 2016 – Jan 2019

  • Consular Assistant

    International Affairs · State Department - U.S. Embassy Accra

    Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

  • Archeology Curator

    Museums and Institutions · Sonoma State University / Marine Corps

    Jan 2023 – Present

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Museums and Institutions
Dream career goals:
Interdisciplinary Museum Curator and Archivist in Washington D.C.
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Philanthropy
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