Biography

Justine Wuebold is Research Facilitator for the NEH funded initiative entitled “Embedding Sustainability in Cultural Heritage Conservation Education”. The initiative is exploring barriers and successes to weaving sustainability principles into conservation pedagogy and professional practice, and developing activities for teaching conservation holistically through the lens of environmental, social, cultural, and economic sustainability. Justine and PI Glenn Wharton are hosting interviews, focus groups, and community of practice meetings to engage conservation and allied professions in this research.

Justine Wuebold has worked in museums and cultural heritage for eight years, with specialized knowledge in collections care, conservation, and green museum practices. She holds a dual Masters in Museum Studies and Business Administration from John F. Kennedy University where she penned her thesis on Sustainable Materials in Collections Care, and previously earned a Bachelors in Art History from San Francisco State University. Justine currently volunteers in the Education and Outreach department at Ki Culture and serves as Recording Secretary on the Board of Directors for the Bay Area Art Conservation Guild. She is also an active member of the AIC Materials Working Group, the Climate Crisis Coalition, and a former regional liaison of the Emerging Conservation Professionals Network.