About Jess:
Currently residing in Grimsby, Ontario, I hold an MA in History from Brock University and am passionate about the history of Niagara. I am a Canadian, digital & public historian dedicated to understanding, preserving and sharing the stories of the past.
Public History Work:
The Brown Homestead
St. Catharines, ON – 2021-present – director of community engagement

Navigating Niagara’s Human-Animal History
Niagara, ON – 2021-2022 – Historical GIS Specialist

Safe Sport: Critical Issues and Practices – Open Educational Resource
st. catharines, on – 2021-2022 – project manager

Sport Oral History Archive
niagara, on – 2020-2022 – digital collections builder

The Shickluna Shipyard
st. catharines, on – 2019 – public history ambassador

Town of Lincoln Museum Exhibit
beamsville, on – 2018 – local history digitization project
Lincoln Museum and Heritage Gateway. Lincoln/Brock History exhibit portraying locals Michael Rittenhouse & Pte Clarence Huntsman. L-R Prof D Samson Jessica Linzel Derek Friske Mayor Sandra Easton. Every student will thrive in this environment @TownofLincolnON @BrockUniversity pic.twitter.com/z4HqSf6r3Q
— Mayor Sandra L. Easton UE, MPA (@SandraLEaston) May 10, 2018
https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2018/05/brock-teams-up-with-lincoln-museum-on-new-exhibits/
Ontario Heritage Award for Youth Achievement
toronto, on – 2017 – Individual recipient

https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2018/03/history-student-receives-provincial-honour-for-local-heritage-work/
Nelles Manor Museum
grimsby, on – [2016 – present] – volunteer
Victory starts at The Forty. Join us Sept 21–22 at the Forty Creek Distillery as we celebrate the launch of our 2019 limited release. #WhiskyWeekend2019 pic.twitter.com/aL0paVJct9
— Forty Creek Whisky (@WeAreFortyCreek) July 30, 2019