Caitlin H. Treece
From a young age, I’ve always had a sense of motivation and passion driving me forward. Whether it’s exploring unique opportunities, learning additional skills, or meeting new people, I bring these values to every experience throughout my life on a personal and professional level. To learn more about me, keep exploring my site or reach out directly.
My Experience
Background & Expertise
Educator/Special Events Coordinator, Midway Village Museum
Added all duties of Special Events Coordinator, an additional full time position, beginning in March 2020-present.
Manage budget for both Programs and Special Events Departments (about $200,000.)
Develop, plan, and manage up to 30 yearly events for 13-acre historic site.
Adapt programs for pandemic restrictions.
Train interpretive staff for 30 events each year.
Create and Manage Civil War Days program for 5,000+ students over four days each spring
Manage 25-30 paid and volunteer costumed interpretive staff
Care for costume collection for interpretive staff for WWI, WWII, Civil War and late Victorian periods
Create over 400 hours of summer camp programming each summer
Hire and train interpretive and camp staff
Create and lead boy and girls badge workshops
First aide trained
Update all programs including tours, presentations, and outreach trunks to match new Illinois State Standards
Director, Carl and Mary Koehler History Center
Planned and executed all fundraising events, exhibits, and programs
Approved, and issued all accounts payable
Responsible for effective management of all staff, volunteers, and interns
Created, managed, and oversaw the annual budget, external audit, and payroll
Attended and facilitated all Board Committee meetings-finance, program, operations, fundraising, etc.
Wrote grant applications and report progress on projects
Managed donations, memberships and collections in Museum Database
Cultivated public connections and potential donor engagement
Provided monthly reports to the Board of Directors and prepare annual report
Coordinated all communications directed at the Board of Directors from staff, volunteers, residents, or other organizations
Wrote and produced quarterly newsletter
Presented at conferences
Created educational materials for exhibitions and tour groups
Scheduled programs and tours for various ages and a range of topics
Director of Education, Carl and Mary Koehler History Center
Wrote and produced quarterly newsletter
Designed exhibits on various topics
Worked with other local cultural institutions to create partnerships for events and programs
Presented at conferences
Created educational materials for exhibitions and tour groups
Led programs and tours for various ages and a range of topics
Developed programs and special events
Researched, developed and implemented permanent and temporary exhibitions
Managed volunteers, interns, and work study students
Additional Experience
Historic Sites Intern, Macon County Conservation District, 2010
Teaching Assistant, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2008-9
Exhibit Maintenance Technician, Mackinac Historic State Parks, Summer 2008
Costumed Interpreter, Old World Wisconsin, Summer 2005
Education
August 2007-May 2009
MA University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Received a Masters in Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Public History with certification in Museum Studies.
August 2002-May 2006
BA Beloit College
Received a Bachelors of Arts in History and Russian Language. Completed a semester abroad at the Russian University for the Humanities in Moscow, 2005.
