Vice Chair
Mary Margaret Lea
Graduate Digitization Assistant
North Carolina Digital Heritage Center
I am pursing an MS in Library Science at UNC SILS, where I am president of the student chapter of SAA, and am interning this summer with the Gallery Archives at the National Gallery of Art. Upon graduation, I intend to pursue a career in museum archives. I received a BA in Anthropology from the University of Virginia, and have previously interned with the National Anthropological Archives at the National Museum of Natural History and the Betty Boyd Dettre Library and Research Center at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. I am passionate about connecting emerging professionals with career development and continued education opportunities, and I am thrilled by the opportunity to support the Chair in hosting Museum Archives Section events that encourage collaboration and mentorship!
Recording Secretary
Kalyn Groutas
MLIS Candidate
Simmons University
I am concentrating in archives management and I am particularly interested in museum archive work. I have spent the past few months working as an archival intern at the Mineralogical and Geological Museum at Harvard University, during which I have gained valuable experience and insights into working with museum institutional records. I am interested in being considered for the Recording Secretary position, as I am highly detail oriented, motivated, and am looking to become more involved in the SAA. Additionally, I have spent the past few months operating as the group recorder for a class, during which I executed very similar tasks to those assigned to the Recording Secretary. I thank you for your consideration!
Web Liaison
Lauren Conrad
Assistant Archivist
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Lauren Conrad is the Assistant Archivist at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, where she manages institutional records and special collections, provides reference and research support, and contributes to outreach initiatives. She holds an MLIS from San José State University and a BA in English Literature from the University of Colorado Boulder. Working as part of a small but mighty team of two, she has had the opportunity to engage deeply with the many facets of museum archival work and is continually motivated by the challenges and possibilities this field offers.
Thank you for considering my nomination for Web Liaison. I’m excited by the opportunity to support the Museum Archives Section and contribute to its continued sustainability. Over the past few years as a member, I’ve come to value this section not just as a professional resource, but as a community. The connections, shared knowledge, and generosity of this group have shaped my own practice, and I would welcome the chance to give back in a more active role. In my current work, I regularly think about how access to clear, well-organized information shapes engagement, and I’m especially interested in supporting the section by ensuring our digital presence is informative, accessible, and up to date. I see the Web Liaison role as a way to help make the section’s work more visible and usable for both current and prospective members. I look forward to connecting more with you all and collaborating to support the work of museum archivists across the field.
