Kate Jacus

As DHPSNY Preservation Education Specialist, Kate leads educational and outreach initiatives for libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, and other collecting institutions across New York State. She develops and presents workshops, webinars, and online courses, cultivates partnerships with cultural heritage organizations, and provides preservation guidance and technical information to the field. Kate also conducts Preservation Needs Assessments and supports archival and preservation planning.
 

Prior to joining the DHPSNY Staff in 2023, Kate provided photo organizing and collections management services to families through her business, The Photo Curator. She was also the Marketing Coordinator for Archival Methods, a supplier of archival storage and presentation supplies. Her past museum work includes Collections Manager at The Strong in Rochester, NY and Membership Assistant at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Kate received her MBA from Rochester Institute of Technology, her MA in Museum Studies from University of Colorado - Boulder and her BA in History from Colgate University.