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Portrait of Emely Barrientos

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Emely Barrientos

Community Programs Educator at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

  • Museum Studies
  • Class of 2025
  • Bothell, WA

Member since March 2024

About

Hello!
My name is Emely and I am a first generation Salvadoran graduate student at the University of Oklahoma. I am currently pursuing my Master’s in Museum Studies. I have extensive experience working in educational and community engagement spaces. A fun fact about me is that I have three cats!

Education

  • University of Oklahoma

    Museum Studies

    2023 – 2025

  • Humboldt State University

    Sociology/Family Studies

    2019 – 2020

  • Cerritos College

    Sociology

    2017 – 2018

Honors and awards

  • dean's list

    Granted through Cerritos College and Humboldt State

  • president's list

    Granted through Cerritos College

Goals and interests

Career goal

Public Programming Director

Graduate school interests

I am working towards my goal for studying community engagement within Museums. I aspire to receive a PhD in this emphasis.

Outside the classroom

Painting; Rollerskating; Lacrosse; Soccer; Video Games; Reading; Creating Jewelry.

Experience

  • Community Programs Educator

    Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

    Jul 2022 – Nov 2022

  • Teen Program Coordinator

    YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles

    Aug 2021 – Mar 2022

Languages

  • Spanish Advanced
  • English (US) Advanced