Melissa Stoller

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Education

9/05-present    University of Oregon, Master of Science, Historic Preservation
Program concentration in Cultural Resource Management and Interpretation. Coursework included Research Methods, Historic Survey, Cultural Resource Management, National Register Nomination, Legal Issues in Preservation, and American Architecture. Expected graduation March 2008.

9/02-6/05          Oregon State University, Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology 
Program concentration in Historical Archaeology. Minor in Historical and Cultural Aspects of the Near Environment Internships.

6/06-9/06          City of Albany, Planning Division, Community Development
Department, Historic Preservation Program
Worked with City Planner Anne Catlin, participated in Public Outreach, Education, Research, and Database management. Worked with Albany Landmarks Advisory Commission, assisted with review and compliance.  Prepared State Special Assessment Tax Credit program application for downtown business owner.

6/06-9/06          Monteith House, Monteith Historical Society, developed summer tour, and coordinated tours and events with Albany Visitors Association.

Field Schools and Projects

1/06-3/06          Campus Resource Survey, Cultural Landscape Preservation Plan, University of Oregon, sponsored by The Getty Foundation Campus Heritage Grant.

8/05                   Honeyman Memorial State Park, Florence, Oregon, Historic Preservation Field School, University of Oregon 

8/04                   Railroad Ranch, Harriman State Park, Idaho, Historic Preservation Field School, University of Oregon

6/03-8/03          Robert Newell Homestead, Champoeg State Park, Oregon, Historical Archaeology Field School, Oregon State University

Boards and Certificates

1/07-present    Monteith Historical Society Board Member, Albany, OR,
Developed educational programming, interpretive planning, docent training, and exhibit design.

1/07-12/07        Museum Studies Certificate, Arts and Administration Program,
University of Oregon, Coursework included Museology, Museum Education, Planning Interpretive Exhibits, Museum Ethics, Management for Non-Profits, and Art Conservation.

 Work Experience

6/06-present    Historic Preservation Northwest, Albany, OR
Performing Section 106 documentation for new cell towers and co-locates in Oregon and Washington for several providers. Wrote Statement of Significance for, National Register Nomination, Coolidge-McClaine Historic District, Silverton, OR.

9/04-6/05          Oregon State University, Anthropology Department, Corvallis, OR
Maintained student files, answered phones, processed mail, processed quarterly professor evaluations, and performed general tasks as assigned by office manager or department head.

9/03-6/04          Oregon State University, Historical Archaeology Lab, Corvallis, OR
Cleaned, cataloged, and wrote descriptions for artifacts. 

Modified: 01/07/08