Kelly Pratt
kp@aplaceforkp.com | 804-446-1664 | Richmond, Virginia | https://www.aplaceforkp.com
EDUCATION
2024 B.A., Department of Historic Preservation, University of Mary Washington
Minor in Urban Studies
2023 Field Methods Coursework, Archaeology Field School, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
2001 A.A.S., Department of Information Technology, ITT Technical Institute
Graduation with distinction in Multimedia, Summa Cum Laude
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Heritage and Risk, Resiliency and Disaster Planning, Climate Change and Historic Preservation, Climate-driven Migration, Adaptive Reuse, Public Archaeology, Archaeology of Indigenous Peoples, Transnational Archaeology, Critical Heritage Studies, Social Justice, Cemetery Preservation, Erasure, Descendant Community Engagement
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2024-Present Training Coordinator, Campaign for the Historic Trades, Preservation Maryland
2015-Present Rater, Educational Testing Services
2023-2024 Bowley Scholar Intern, James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library
2022-2022 Collection Management Intern, John J. Johnson Archives Center
2020-2022 Owner and Primary Preservation Consultant, Livin’ Stones, LLC
2019-2022 Cemetery Preservation and Family Services Consultant, Enrichmond Foundation (contract)
2018-2019 Literacy Fluency Tutor, AmeriCorps, Literacy Lab
2010-2015 English as a Second Language Teacher, Yangtze University; Shangqiu Normal University
VOLUNTEER
2018-2019 Junior Archaeology Research Volunteer, Enrichmond Foundation
2016-2018 FEMA Community Emergency Response Team Member, C.E.R.T.
2015-2018 Disaster Government Liaison Team Member, Red Cross
RELATED PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Archaeology: Phase I and Phase II
Fieldwork: Shovel test pit survey, test unit excavation, GPS site documentation, hand mapping site features, compass orienteering, gridding, shoveling, screening, troweling
Labwork: Artifact identification and analysis, washing, artifact digital catalog creation, cataloging, labeling, data management, curation, interpretation, data sharing
Software: Esri ArcGIS Pro, Survey123, Field Maps, StoryMaps, Adobe Photoshop CS5, Microsoft Excel, Word and OneDrive, Canva, Adobe Express, Wordpress
Cemetery Preservation: African American cemetery preservation, headstone cleaning, headstone search and recovery, digital mapping, documentation, disaster response and mitigation, site management, genealogy research
Community Engagement: Guided historic tours, descendant community outreach, remote and on-site volunteer training and management, stakeholder collaboration, board planning and facilitation, teaching, public speaking
AWARDS AND HONORS
2024 Semi-Finalist, Fulbright U.S. Student Program
2024 Prince B. Woodard Award for academic achievement, University of Mary Washington
2021-2024 Dean’s List, University of Mary Washington
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2023-2024 Lt. Gen. Albert J. Bowley Scholarship, University of Mary Washington | $7,560
2023 The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Virginia | $1,000
2022-2023 Wm & Anne Guerrant 1947 Scholarship, University of Mary Washington | $6,040
2022-2023 Beyond the Classroom Scholarship, University of Mary Washington | $2,000
2022-2023 AIFS Access Partner Scholarship, Fund For Education Abroad (FEA) | $1,500
2021-2024 Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholar, University of Mary Washington | $10,000
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS
2024-Present Association for Gravestone Studies
2022-Present Archaeological Institute of America
2021-Present American Association for State and Local History
2021-Present American Institute for Conservation
2021-2023 Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration (GRAVA)
PRESENTATIONS
2022 An Analysis of Nüshu Writing. Paper presented at the annual KEMP Symposium at the University of Mary Washington. April 20.
Fredericksburg, VA
References available upon request.