Ann B. N'Gadi

Technical Information Specialist, Smithsonian Institution's Museum Conservation Institute & Boy Scouts of America Volunteer

Ann B. N'Gadi joined the Museum Conservation Institute as the technical information specialist in May 1988 after serving as a museum technician for the National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. N'Gadi's responsibilities include managing technical and reference inquiries, providing database searches, reference materials and referrals. She acts as a prime contact with the Smithsonian's Visitors Information and Associate's Reception Center, the Torch, and the Smithsonian Office of Public Relations. N'Gadi also collaborated with the National Museum of American History Hands on Science Center on a Santos educational web project and participated in preparing the Santos: Substance & Soul exhibit. An active volunteer, N'Gadi has worked with the Boy Scouts of America for more than 10 years, staffing registration tables and trading posts, serving as a booth commissioner at the National Jamboree and co-directing Camp Tomahawk. A recipient of numerous honors and awards, N’Gadi’s recently received the Certificate of Appreciation by the Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council and was elected to Order of the Arrow in June 2006.