Amber Kreiensieck

Amber Kreiensieck is a skilled conservation professional currently serving as a Conservation Technical Assistant at the Smithsonian Institution since June 2021. In this role, responsibilities include supporting the NMNH conservation team with tasks such as condition reporting, analytical testing, and preventive conservation. Previous experience includes positions such as Paleobotany Collections Assistant, where Amber created and updated specimen records, and Paleobiology Collections Specialist, contributing to collection organization projects. Amber also has experience in public engagement as a History Interpreter at George Washington's Mount Vernon and as a Tour Guide at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. Academic qualifications include a Master of Arts in Museum Studies from The George Washington University and dual Bachelor's degrees in Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology, and Economics from William & Mary.