About me:

My name is Carolyn Herrera and I am an independent researcher, writer, and curator. My research often spotlights the global impact of local histories; I focus on (craft, design, and material) interchanges within the Americas. Previously, I served as the inaugural Curator of Ceramics and Glass at the Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Madison-Wisconsin; Contributing Editor of the Chipstone Foundation publication Material Intelligence; and Curatorial Fellow at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. I have a Master's Degree in History of Design and Curatorial Studies from Parsons School of Design and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.

I am also from the Hudson Valley. More specifically, I was born and raised in Peekskill, New York, the traditional land of the Kitchawank and sister-city to Cuenca, Ecuador. Along with contributing to pages regarding craft and design history, I plan to add nuance to content regarding the Hudson Valley and Ecuador.

Paid writing disclosure:

I am a paid writer and independent curator contributing to Wikipedia. In accordance with Wikipedia’s guidelines on conflict of interest and paid editing, I disclose that I have received or may receive compensation for contributions to certain articles. So far, I have been commissioned to draft two articles related to artists: Raymon Elozua and Micheline Gingras. I strive to adhere to Wikipedia’s neutral point of view, verifiability, and reliable sourcing standards.

This user, in accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, discloses that they have been paid by Raymon Elozua for their contributions to Raymon Elozua and Micheline Gingras.