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Professional Bio
Shae Nawoj has a deep love for stories. From small stories we tell ourselves to larger national ones, stories shape the way we see the world and conceptualize our place in the larger story of humanity. It’s this love of narrative that has guided her public history career and continues to shape her work in the field.
As the assistant historic site supervisor at Log Cabin Village, Shae works alongside third person historical interpreters in sharing the (hi)stories of our collective 19th-century ancestors to connect with 21st-century visitors. Through these connections, Shae and her team engage visitors with a complicated past that considers and uplifts the wide diversity of voices and experiences that shaped the land we now call Texas into what it is today.
Shae has worked both as an intern and full time staff member at a variety of museums in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Wyoming. These experiences gave her the opportunity to serve the public from a variety of departments including collections management, exhibition curation, educational program delivery, and leadership. Her educational background includes studies in public history with an emphasis on 19th-century American history and memory with a BA from Sam Houston State University and an MA from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
As the assistant historic site supervisor at Log Cabin Village, Shae works alongside third person historical interpreters in sharing the (hi)stories of our collective 19th-century ancestors to connect with 21st-century visitors. Through these connections, Shae and her team engage visitors with a complicated past that considers and uplifts the wide diversity of voices and experiences that shaped the land we now call Texas into what it is today.
Shae has worked both as an intern and full time staff member at a variety of museums in Texas, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Wyoming. These experiences gave her the opportunity to serve the public from a variety of departments including collections management, exhibition curation, educational program delivery, and leadership. Her educational background includes studies in public history with an emphasis on 19th-century American history and memory with a BA from Sam Houston State University and an MA from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Leadership Role
Councilor-at-Large - Board of Directors