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International Women’s Day 2019

Happy International Women’s Day! With so many amazing women working and volunteering at RAM, it’s hard to choose only three to profile! Today, we’d like to introduce you to Ellen Chorley, Michelle Weremczuk, and Brittney Miller.

What do you do here at RAM?

Ellen: I am an Admissions Associate, which means I am one of the first faces folks see when they come into the museum!

Michelle: I work at RAM as an exhibition designer, looking at the physical space of the gallery and thinking about how to utilize it to tell a story. My work often consists of laying out floorplans of the galleries, positioning objects in cases, drafting technical drawings for carpenters and prototyping designs before they go on the floor.

Brittney: Here at RAM, I am a bryophyte technician. The majority of my work involves dissecting and naming tiny mosses and liverworts (bryophytes) that the ABMI field technicians collect over the summer. On average, our team identify 17,000 plants annually, with over 250 unique species. Once named, the bryophytes become data ABMI uses for environmental health assessment, as well as a part of the RAM’s herbarium (PMAE) which is a resource for conservation, education, and research.

Michelle laying out 3D exhibit models

Tell us a bit about yourself and your background.

Ellen: I am a born and raised Edmontonian and my background is in theatre and writing. Along with my job at the RAM, I am have a full time job as the Festival Director of an annual multi-disciplinary arts festival for emerging artists called Nextfest (www.nextfest.ca). I also teach acting and playwriting with the Foote Theatre School at the Citadel Theatre and I am the Box Office Manager for Northern Light Theatre. Outside of my various jobs, I work as an actor, director and playwright. I was just commissioned to write a play for Vernon Barford Junior High School called “For the World to See,” and next January my play “Everybody Loves Robbie” will have its world premiere. I was named one of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 under 40. In my spare time, I collect copies of the novel “Wuthering Heights” (I have 97 copies) and my beloved partner Pete and I have a polydactyl cat named Thumbs.

Michelle: I’ve lived in Alberta my whole life having a strong interest in art and design, and decided to pursue it in university. After graduating, I interned at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. A job was posted a few months later at the Royal Alberta Museum and I’ve been here ever since. That doesn’t stop me from getting out, though! I love going to galleries and museums whenever I have the chance.

Brittney: I started my undergraduate degree at the University of Alberta thinking I wanted to be a dentist or microbiologist. I took one introductory course on plants, realized how immensely fascinating plant research could be, and I entirely changed my direction. I completed my degree as a specialization in plant biology, and conducted research on gene expression in vascular plants, and regrowth biology of peatland and northern mosses. My work with mosses led me to fall in love with their intricate beauty and underestimated environmental significance. Following this new love, I pursued a master’s degree looking at the ability of ancient (4000 years old) Yukon moss to regrow. Through my research, I developed a passion for moss identification, which as a bryophyte technician for the RAM and ABMI I get to apply my skills and learn more every day!

Ellen dressed as Wop May on Halloween 2018

What do you enjoy about working at the Museum?

Ellen: I absolutely love working here. I think it is so special to be part of the new building. I have enjoyed meeting folks who are coming to the museum for the first time. They bring such a sense of wonder with them, and I know that there is so much to discover at the RAM! I am also a big history fan, so I love working next to galleries full of Alberta’s rich past.

Michelle: I love that everyone is so passionate about the work they do! There are so many specialists under one roof with different viewpoints, you end up learning about all sorts of things you had no idea existed.

Brittney: As I learned more about plants throughout my university career, it became important to me to be involved with evoking appreciation for how integral plants are to our existence, including moss. So to me, science, and in particular working for the museum and ABMI, is an ideal career where I could pursue a thirst for knowledge, and be a part of an organization that recognizes moss as important part of biodiversity.

I also love the emphasis RAM has on sharing knowledge and passion. Within this past year alone, I conducted plant biology lessons for elementary school students with Alberta Science Network (ASN), was a speaker for the Women in Scholarship, Engineering, Science, and Technology (WISEST) for a women and girls in nature event, and ran a workshop for Sphagnum (peat moss) identification with my coworker, Teri Hill, for the Alberta Native Plant Council (ANPC).

Brittney and a mossy friend.

What is one of the coolest things you have done in your life so far?

Ellen: I think I have had a pretty cool life, mostly because I get to work in theatre, an art form that I’m truly passionate about. I think the very coolest thing I’ve done (so far) was being in the western Canadian premiere of “Bat Boy: The Musical” in Calgary. At the beginning of the play, I had to repel from the top of the very tall set, all the way down to the stage. It was such a cool way to start the play and I loved learning how to rock climb and repel (though I always took a deep breath and crossed my fingers before I took that first leap off the set!).

Michelle: I love having pet projects, and one of my favourites is designing and laying out my garden every year. Last year I planted a LOT of cutting flowers. It is so neat to see how different plants grow and change over the summer, and I’m constantly excited to see what happens next.

Brittney: At the end of my master’s degree I had the opportunity to travel to Ellesmere Island (Canada’s North Pole) to study moss (yes, many species of moss thrive in the North Pole!). Shortly after that work, I joined the ABMI team at the RAM. The opportunity to be a part of and contribute to this world-class monitoring program has and continues to be incredible.

What advice do you have for young women today?

Ellen: I think my advice would be: Take risks. Even if you don’t get to where you thought, at least you tried — and trying is much better than not knowing!

Michelle: Find something that really interests you and go for it! You have a whole lifetime to learn.

Brittney: Passion is key. Find your passion, whether it is a field you’re interested in, or organism, or question, and say yes to any opportunity that comes your way that will allow you to purse that passion. There had been a shift in science where opportunity exists for those who have a strong work ethic, and relentless passion for knowledge, regardless of gender. And, most importantly, don’t be afraid to fail. There is an incredible amount of knowledge and growth to be gained in failure.

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