We are pleased to announce the appointment of Kristen Dobbin as the new IPinCH Communications Specialist. Kristen brings an impressive set of skills and experience to this new position, including technical abilities in a wide range of communication technologies and an in-depth knowledge of the IPinCH project.
Over the past two years she has been a key member of the IPinCH team, working as both Research Assistant for the Cultural Tourism Working Group and as a consultant on project communications.
Educated in both anthropology and art history, Kristen’s academic background reflects many of the scholarly themes that are central to the IPinCH project. Her MA studies in Anthropology at the University of Toronto, completed in 2011, focused on the intersection of anthropology and photography, specifically the ‘visual repatriation’ of historical photographs by Indigenous Sami in Arctic Scandinavia.
Kristen has experience in the museum sector, and has held positions in research and collections management, as well as visitor services. Most recently, she worked in administration and communications in the architecture and urban planning industry.
In her new position, Kristen will take on a more strategic role in project communications, enhancing our capacity to communicate effectively both within the IPinCH team and with diverse external audiences. While she is currently based in Tartu, Estonia, Kristen will be relocating to Vancouver early in the new year. Welcome, Kristen!
