Sara A. Florini

Hi, I'm Sara A. Florini, Public History Master's student at American University.

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Sara A. Florini is a Master's Public History student at The American University in Washington, D.C. She is interested in working as a Public Historian at a museum, historic battlefield or landscape, or as a company's contracted historian. Sara interned with Visitor Services at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum from January 2011 until August 2011. Recently, she completed an independent oral history research project in the D.C. area. Her research aimed to record the histories of people in the deaf and hard of hearing community. 

Paralegal at Brocadiant Legal PLLC

November 2011 - Present | Alexandria, VA

Sara A. Florini initiated a connection between the firm and a client. She conducts legal research using the United States Patent and Trademark Office website and Alexandria Circuit Court Library. Sara also corresponds and meets with clients for business purposes. Sara supports the attorney with billing, organization, and clerical responsibilities. She also offers services as an official Notary Public for the Commonwealth of Virginia at large. Sara currently works part-time at Brocadiant Legal.

D.C. Oral History Project at American University

August 2012 - December 2012 | Washington, D.C.

Sara A. Florini participated in an independent oral history research project in the D.C. area. Her research aimed to record the histories of people in the deaf and hard of hearing community. Her project also focused on the methodology behind conducting an interview within this community. She learned how to use professional recording technology and Audacity.

Museum Services Operations & Enrichment Intern at United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

January 2011 - August 2011 | Washington, D.C.

Sara A. Florini participated in the national Days of Remembrance. She escorted Holocaust survivors and liberators to the ceremony in the United States Capitol Rotunda. Sara researched the biographies of Holocaust victims for Days of Remembrance: Names Reading ceremony. Her main responsibilities included assistance with operations of the Holocaust Museum including: roving exhibit floors to monitor patrons and protect artifacts, crowd control, school group organization and orientation to permanent exhibit, information desk, and enforcement of museum safety. Sara also facilitated educational presentations by Holocaust survivors for student groups.

Operations Intern at Town of Vestal Museum

May 2009 - August 2009 | Vestal, New York

Sara A. Florini assisted with the construction of an exhibition which focused on founding settlers of Vestal, New York. She planned and presented a lesson plan to second grade students on a field trip. Her main responsibilities included guiding patrons through the museum and clerical work.

The American University of Washington, D.C.

2012 – 2014

M.A. in Public History

Concentration: Public History

Activities: Independent Oral History Project

Nazareth College of Rochester, New York

2007 – 2010

B.A. in History

Concentration: History

Activities: Phi Alpha Theta, History Club

Public History, Local History, Oral History, 20th Century American History, Cold War, Counterculture, Ancient Rome, Civil War, 20th Century Chinese History, Military History, Writing, Public Speaking, Research, and Traveling.