Lindsey Smith, principal, has over ten years of experience working as an archivist, collections manager and exhibit content developer.
Lindsey moved to Iowa in 2008 and started to collect part time jobs, most notably the positions of archivist at Des Moines University and collections manager (consultant) at the Iowa Jewish Historical Society. Originally from the Chicago area, she spent five+ years at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago as both the archivist and as an exhibit content developer.
In addition, Lindsey co-chairs the Iowa Museum Association Exhibits and Collections Committee and is a TAN Advisor for the State Historical Society of Iowa’s Historical Research Development Program (HRDP). An increasingly sought-out speaker, she also leads photo preservation and exhibit development workshops for a variety of professional and community organizations, and has taught college-level United States history.
Lindsey received a BA in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MA in Historical Administration from Eastern Illinois University, and is currently pursuing an Certificate of Advanced Study in Archives and Records Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
