Interns
Opportunities for Internships
2009
Adrian Monsanto
College of Santa Fe
A native New Mexican from Taos, Adrian Monsanto is an undergrad majoring in film and video at the College of Santa Fe. Adrian has lived in three towns and cities in New Mexico: Taos, Las Vegas and Portales. Upon entering high school, Adrian was deeply interested in Hip Hop music, video and film. He has been making short films and videos since the 9th grade. In his junior year at the College of Santa Fe, Adrian decided that his true interest was in making music videos. Adrian is currently working on a hip hop video and a multimedia performance along with fellow intern, Javier Aguilera. He hopes to use his skills in multimedia to supplement the Digital History Project. He also has had a strong interest in history through classes in his secondary education and from his classes at the College. Armando Martinez-Celis
College of Santa Fe
Armando was raised in Mexico and lived there until he was 19. There he started a business major in college even though what he truly loved was film (no one is really sure where that decision came from). After about 6 months of that, he had what he considers an early mid-life crisis that led him to realize he had to go to art school, his parents were surprisingly accepting of this (which scared him a bit). He then came to study film at the College of Santa Fe and by the end of his first semester, he found Graphic Design and realized he had to change majors and devote his full attention to it. He came to the Office of the State Historian thanks to his friend Adrian Monsanto (to whom he still owes lunch but hasn't seen in a little while), and hopes to help the OSH with video production and graphic design projects.
Armando also enjoys meditating, starting conversations with people he doesn't know, sunsets in Santa Fe, sushi and suffers from a debilitating weakness toward books that has made bookstores in Santa Fe very happy. Elizabeth Hill
University of Michigan
A native Albuquerquian, Elizabeth has spent the past four years struggling through Midwest winters and dreaming of her permanent return to the sunny New Mexican weather—and green chile. She is one year away from earning her master’s degree in Library and Information Services and Archives and Records Management from the University of Michigan School of Information. While at OSH this summer, she hopes to gain experience digitizing archival materials and learning how to employ web technologies to facilitate public access to these materials. Some of her favorite things are: books, dogs, sunshine, and spending time with her husband, family, and friends. Emmy Levitas
Wesleyan University
Originally from Raleigh, North Carolina, Emmy Levitas is a rising junior at Wesleyan University pursuing a BA in American Studies. Emmy is interested in filling in the gaps in her American History education by uncoveringthe personal and community histories underlying official historical narratives. She appreciates interdisciplinary approaches to learning and teaching history and is very interested in the arts, especially sculpture and dance. Her other interests include teaching and tutoring, gospel and blues, and baking pies. She was introduced to the Southwest through some Santa Fean friends, and is very excited to delve into New Mexico’s rich history through research, writing and editing with the OSH. Jennifer Stehling
2008 Intern-Education Coordinator
Jennifer Stehling is a native of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is currently a senior and will receive a BA in Humanities, with a concentration in Southwest Studies. In 2003, Jennifer earned an AA from Santa Fe Community College . This intern's future educational plan includes graduate studies in History, with an end goal of teaching at the college level and writing professionally. Jennifer and her husband have two young daughters. In addition to being a full-time student, she is also the founder of Sharon’s Hope, an organization started in honor of Jennifer's late mother, a cancer patient. Jennifer regards her work with OSH as an appreciated opportunity in which to employ academic experience. She intends to hone her research and writing skills, while being submersed in her heritage. Joe Weber
New Mexico Highalnds University
A native of Mora, New Mexico. Joe Weber was raised on a farm learning how to drive a stick shift at 8 years old and lifting bails since he can remember. Growing up in a rural community did not give him much opportunity for extra curricular activities, so he turned to reading and writing as a time passer.
He has recently graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with his B.F.A. in Media Arts with and emphasis on design. Graphic Design is where Joe's heart is at now, drawing inspiration from the uninspired, and is looking to give back to his community and state through graphic design and the Office of The State Historian is just the way to do so. Since he Graduated he says there is not much to do in the little town of Las Vegas, NM but design, blame Yoko Ono for the bad music of today and listen to his old B.B King and Bob Dylan collections. Jonathan Lujan
Highlands University
Liz Reese
Yale University
Elizabeth Anne Reese also goes by Liz Reese, or her Tewa name Yunpovi (Willow Flower). She is proudly from and an enrolled tribal member of Nambe Pueblo. After spending high school working on issues of race, justice, representation, and community at the University of Illinois (at its Laboratory High School) she move to New Haven, CT to attend Yale University (Political Science with an Inter-Disciplinary in Native American Studies 2011). At Yale, she is active in the Native American Community (Association of Native Americans at Yale, and the Native American Cultural Center) where she has founded a group known as Yale University Blue Corn to support the culture and spirituality of Native American Students on Campus. She is the school year Assistant to the Program Coordinator at the Yale University Chaplain's Office where she helps build a welcoming multi-faith environment on the Yale Campus. She is a photographer, chef, traditional jewelry maker, seamstress, film director, artist, and loves to watch movies. On her down time from the State Historian's office, she works restoring her family adobe home and bakes pueblo oven bread with her Grandparents. Nathan Teres
College of Santa Fe
Nate's ambitions of Hollywood and work in the film industry were realized before he ever arrived at the Office of the State Historian. In fact, prior to starting his senior year, Nate worked as a production assistant at Warner Brothers Television on the hit TV show, "Nip/Tuck."
The Monday after graduation, Nate left for Los Angeles and another job in film. Patricia Westlake
Western Washington University
Tricia Westlake ended up in Santa Fe on a lark. Originally, her road trip was to take only three weeks -- a nice vacation from her home in Seattle, where she finished Graduate courses at Western Washington University in June 2008 and had been half-heartedly contemplating her thesis on Jewish American history and archives. While she was visiting a friend at Highlands University, Tricia figured she could do some research on her thesis. Scanning the internet for information on Jewish Americans and archives in New Mexico, Tricia stumbled upon the Fellowship Program with the State Historian’s Office. Realizing there was much more information than she could handle in her remaining time, Tricia applied for the Scholar’s Program. When she turned in her application, she was also introduced to the internship program. That is how she ended up staying in New Mexico for six months, hoping to add some original thought to the dialogue of New Mexican Jewish history. Tricia has heard many jokes about “the Land of Entrapment” since she made her decision to stay but is so grateful for the opportunity to get to better understand the State of New Mexico, its rich history and culture. Some of her interests include: reading books with no historical relevance, playing with her miniature Schnauzer puppy (now more of a dog), watching football, and finding excuses to cook for everyone she knows. Paul Conley
Highlands University
Paul Conley graduated from New Mexico Highlands University in the spring of 2007 with a B.A. in Media Arts. Since graduation, Conley has been working on CSS-based websites that include sites for the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, various art exhibitions showcased at the Palace of the Governors and the Yakama Nation Environmental Management Program in Yakima, WA. Currently, Conley is working on sites for the New Mexico Office of the State Historian, that include a site dedicated to the ties between Abraham Lincoln and New Mexico, a collection of Native American oral histories and the history of land grants in New Mexico. He is also preparing to work on a site dedicated to the history of St. Vincent’s Regional Hospital. 2008
Nicholas Sanchez
University of New Mexico
A native New Mexican from Las Cruces, Nick Sánchez is a Master’s candidate in American Studies at the University of New Mexico. Interested in a myriad of topics from Pachuco music to urban revitalization, Nick’s current research focuses on the influence of Gay Chicano Life Narratives and the formation of identity. At the OSH, Nick draws from his experience in marketing and non-profit fund development to establish a comprehensive plan to solidify OSH’s image as the authority of New Mexico History. In addition to his graduate studies, Nick enjoys traveling, playing the oboe, and recording the anecdotes of his family in print. Sophie Perry
College of Santa Fe
Sophie’s life trail runs from Toronto to New York City to Santa Cruz, CA to Santa Fe, NM. While in Santa Cruz, Sophie earned a B.A. in Community Studies and History of Art and Visual Culture at UCSC. Curious about how the college community could integrate more with the Santa Cruz community, Sophie created Blind Mind Arts, an arts education program that enabled college-aged youth to teach pre-college at-risk youth. Seeking to learn more about arts organizing, Sophie joined the Public Art Committee, an advisory body to the Santa Cruz City Council. Once living in Santa Fe, Sophie worked at the Center for Contemporary Arts as the Outreach Coordinator. She is currently enrolled at the College of Santa Fe, where she is earning a Masters in Education with a focus on At-Risk Youth Community Counseling. Steve Santos
College of Santa Fe
Steve Santos, a first generation Santa Fean takes pride in his heritage as well as his hometown. He is the product of the local education system and views this internship as an opportunity to give back. As a photographer and graphic designer he uses his skills to record life experiences and communicates them through fresh and attractive venues. His documentation has covered his time volunteering in the aftermath of hurricane Katrina as well as his stay in Sudan. He hopes to bring a sense of contemporary design to any project he is asked to work on through the Office of the State Historian. As a freshman at the College of Santa Fe, he plans to graduate with a BFA in Photography, start a business and hopefully use the finances to promote awareness, make higher education accessible, and develop sustainable communities. 2007
Chris Lauer Aranda
College of Santa Fe
Chris Lauer Aranda is an ecstatic senior with a concentration in International Business. As he prepares to graduate with a BA in Business Administration in December of 2007, Cris is gaining hands-on experience as the public relations, business, and marketing intern for OSH. By employing native fluency in English and Spanish, this intern assists in official communication and interaction between OSH and all those it serves. When you meet him, expect a smile and 110% effort. Clare Daniel
University of New Mexico
In 2004, Clare Daniel received her BA in German Studies and English, with a minor in Women’s and Gender Studies from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. After working as a job counselor for two years in Minnesota’s welfare system, she relocated to Albuquerque to pursue a graduate education in American Studies at the University of New Mexico. Interested in studying the effects of neoliberal policy reform on welfare provision, Clare is grateful for the opportunity to be an OSH intern and build her research skills in the state archives. In addition to playing cello in the Albuquerque Symphony Orchestra and tutoring Lobo athletes in her spare time, Clare forwards her agenda of instigating dance parties all over Albuquerque.
David Teot
College of Santa Fe
David Teot is one of the few students at the College of Santa Fe’s Moving Image Arts department interested in sound design. David has been under the tutelage of audio masters David Stout, Jack Loeffler, and Peter Blackman. Personally, he is completely obsessed with the autumn season, but it is a healthy fascination. A pastime immensely enjoyed by this intern is the vigorous exercise of hiking which David feels is the best way to experience the vast outdoors and its expanses of mountains and deserts. Giovanni Carranza
College of Santa Fe
A native Texan, Giovanni Carranza moved to Santa Fe in 2004 to study film at the College of Santa Fe. He will graduate in May of 2008 with a BA in Moving Image Arts and a minor in Business Management. Giovanni brings a cinematographic concentration to the OSH’s Moving Image Creation Team, in which he aims to create engaging content for the Digital History Project. This intern most recently worked on five of the six films produced by the New Mexico Film Intensive. Giovanni views his position as a chance to refine trade skills and learn about the rich history of this beautiful land that has inspired him over the past three years. Jason Jaacks
College of Santa Fe
Jason Jaacks studied photography and videography throughout high school.
Upon graduating in 2005, he worked as a Camera Operator for CBS4 News
in Denver, Colorado. During his two years at the station Jason worked on large
scale remote productions and took time to travel. His achievements include shooting a 16 millimeter film, being a ski bum, shooting with a National Geographic photographer,
going to film school, working in South Africa, and driving twice across the
United States. He is currently an undergraduate student in the Documentary Studies/Environmental
Documentation and Sustainable Enterprise Management programs.
Javier Aguilera
College of Santa Fe
Undergrad intern Javier "Jay" Aguilera was born in El Paso, Texas. Growing up, Jay was introduced to New Mexico through much travel and exploration and, since, has always been drawn to the stories of Texas' sister state. He is currently a Moving Image Arts major and one day hopes to be a professor of film history and theory. Jay hopes to use his time with OSH as an opportunity to gain the experience necessary to move into the world of film history. Jay's beloved pastimes are pipe and cigar smoking, as well as listening a wide array of music. Lauren E. Gray
College of Santa Fe
Lauren Gray is a research and editing assistant at OSH. Lauren graduated in 2009 with an Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing. Deeply interested in History and Political Science, she views her position as an opportunity to learn more about New Mexico history, with its diverse and captivating cultural heritage, while contributing her skills to the achievement of OSH's founding mission.Rosa Weiss
College of Santa Fe
Rosa Weiss eagerly began her OSH internship in the fall of 2007, following her life-long interest in history. As a younger woman, this intern touched history by participating in several archeological digs in Mexico and Central America. Motherhood further cultivated Rosa's passion for history, particularly in the public education sector. By employing professional knowledge of Restoration and Colonial period oil paintings, as well as illuminated manuscripts, Rosa served for seven years as the Executive Director of a non-profit arts education program. Under Rosa's direction, this program provided the Santa Fe Public School System with a model for integrated arts and led the campaign for reintroduction of the arts into mainstream curriculum. During this time, Rosa decided to return to college to pursue an MA in Policy and Ethics, with a focus on Public Education.
As a College of Santa Fe senior, Rosa's educational degree is concentrated in Social Studies and History. With her zeal for history, knowledge of non-profit grant writing, thorough education, and educational system experience, this intern is an invaluable member of the OSH team. Sarah McGlothlin
University of New Mexico
My name is Sarah McGlothlin. I served as the undergraduate intern from the University of New Mexico during spring of 2007. I am a native New Mexican and have grown to really appreciate the culture and history of New Mexico, which are very colorful. I am a recent graduate of the American Studies Program at the University of New Mexico with a concentration in Cultural Studies through New Mexican art. I believe that New Mexico has often been looked over as a unique and very important piece of American culture, not just an exotic vacation spot or haven for art colonies. Through my internship at the Office of the State Historian, I had the opportunity to develop skills and enrich my knowledge of media technology and of course, New Mexico, my favorite research topic. The website project helps us not only learn the history of New Mexico, but it also helps us discern the present and have a grasp on the future because of its diverse perspectives of New Mexico and its people. As a mother, I believe that this website is a great educational tool and I am excited to see it grow so that it will help adults and children alike not just in New Mexico but all over the world! I am fortunate and proud to have been a part of this project.
Shaun Jesse Jake Kastelic
College of Santa Fe
Shaun Kastelic was born and raised in California's Hawaiian culture. He is currently a graduate student, pursuing a MA in Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling, with an emphasis in At-Risk Youth. For the last three years he has worked for the State of Oregon as an independent contractor, providing foster families and children with mental health and educational services needed to assist in the healthy development of abused children. Shaun has worked extensively with teachers to fashion individual curriculum that meet each child's needs in overcoming disability. Shaun has mainly taught Special Education in California.
He takes on an internship focused on writing an educational curriculum module for New Mexico's 9th through 12th graders which incorporates the many ways adolescents learn. As the curriculum's primary informational resource, Shaun has selected the New Mexico Digital History Project.
Post-graduation, Shaun plans to live somewhere very warm and work in a private practice with at-risk children and youth who have mental health and learning disabilities. He enjoys surfing, biking, hiking, camping, and recreational cooking with green chile! HKILY! Tita Berger
University of New Mexico
Intern Tita Berger is pursuing a PhD in American Studies at the University of New Mexico. Her interests range from politics and Southwest Studies to historic preservation and architecture. A third generation Aggie, she received her BA and MA from New Mexico State University. She would like to quit smoking, loves to dance and is learning to play the banjo. Tita can be reached at tberger@unm.edu. 2006
Annette M. Rodríguez
University of New Mexico
Annette M. Rodríguez, born and raised in southern New Mexico, is a Master’s candidate in the Department of American Studies at the University of New Mexico. Annette’s work focuses on the history and culture of the Mexico-U.S. borderlands, and she hopes to contribute to the rich field of southwest history by continued research and teaching. Annette’s current projects include a social history of the Grant County copper mining region and work on indigenous, African, and Mexican intersections at the turn of the century.
Many of Annette’s scholarly interests stem from her history in New Mexico. Her family’s story is located on the border, and their story (like that of so many New Mexicans) has been a story of shifting borders, resistance, assimilation, transcommunal exchange, and transculturation.
Annette has worked with the Blacks in the West Historical Project, the Center for Southwest Studies, the Institute for American Indian Research, the Office of the State Historian, and the Southwestern Polytechnic Indian Institute. She has published pieces on New Mexico history and culture in the Lonely Planet Travel Guides and in 2006 was awarded the Hispanic Writer Award at the Taos Writers’ Conference.