Elise Daugherty
About Me
Hello and welcome! I love museums and I believe that through them, we have the ability to connect people to one another in truly amazing ways. As a museum professional, I work with museum collections and the public who engage with them.
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Whether working in collections care or interpretation, I try to connect people to collections and to help those collections serve as a way to create healthier communities. I work to make museums into spaces where all people feel like they belong, and that their knowledge and learning is valued and important.​
Mission
My mission is to help people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with stories, objects, and experiences which inspire empathy and remind us of our shared humanity.
Vision
To be a valued resource in my museum community in the areas of collaboration and collections care.
Values
Social Justice
Work to decolonize museum collections, spaces, and interpretation through intentional collaboration and shared authority, and strive to make museums more inclusive through greater representation and accessibility.
Informal Learning
Contribute to creating a welcoming and safe space for all people to have the freedom to explore, learn, and make mistakes.
Community
Create community-focused institutions which connect community members to one another through shared experiences, to resources within the community, and which match the community’s needs with the mission of the institution.
Honesty
Be my true self professionally and personally and create authentic and genuine relationships with those around me – within a work community and within the broader community.