Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum welcomes five summer interns to staff

Pictured, from left, are this year’s summer interns: Zoe Robertson and Kira Lyle, curatorial; Anastacia Maurer, advancement; Allison Henline, education; and Sydney Hergan, communications.
ST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., recently welcomed Allison Henline of Youngstown, Ohio; Sydney Hergan of Bel Air, Md.; Kira Lyle of Columbia, S.C.; Anastacia Maurer of Rochester, Mich.; and Zoe Robertson of Crisfield, Md., as summer interns to the non-profit organization. Henline is serving as an education intern, Hergan as a communications intern, Maurer as an advancement intern, and Lyle and Robertson as curatorial interns.

CBMM’s internship program provides a 10-week learning experience for undergraduate and graduate students wishing to engage, observe, and receive guidance by professionals with similar career interests.

“Our internships provide exposure to the inner workings of a museum,” said CBMM President Kristen Greenaway. “The program combines hands-on experiences, workshops, projects, and an overview of the field as well as concentration in the student’s area of interest. And a feature I believe to be very important, is that our interns are paid, and we provide free housing.”

Henline is a graduate student at Youngstown State University, majoring in history and applied history, with a focus on museum education and outreach. She holds bachelor’s degrees in integrated social studies education and history, with an Ohio state teaching license and a provisional educator license in the United Kingdom. She is assisting the education department with managing summer camps and programs, as well as evaluating various educational programs and activities.

Hergan is a sophomore at Susquehanna University majoring in international business and economics with an emphasis in global financial markets. She is assisting the communications department with social media management and content creation, and supporting CBMM’s promotional efforts for events and programming.

Maurer is a graduate student in the Cooperstown Graduate Program at The State University of New York, Oneonta, with a major in museum studies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in history and German language and literature from Oakland University. She is supporting the advancement department’s work in membership and development focusing on grants, database management, and member events.

Lyle is a graduate student at University of South Carolina majoring in library and information science and public history, with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Delaware.

Robertson is a recent graduate of Hood College with a bachelor’s degree in art and archaeology and a minor in art history, with a certification in osteology and paleopathology from the University of Pisa and a certification in Spanish from Colegio Maravillas. Lyle and Robertson are assisting the curatorial department with acquisitions and collections inventory, as well as increasing accessibility of the collection.

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to preserving and exploring the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region, and making this resource available to all.

Every aspect of fulfilling this mission is driven by CBMM’s values of relevancy, authenticity, and stewardship, along with a commitment to providing engaging guest experiences and transformative educational programming, all while serving as a vital community partner. For more information, visit cbmm.org or call 410-745-2916.

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