Museum Paleontology volunteer named TNVLC Volunteer of the Week
For immediate release ‐ March 11, 2021
Contact: Jon Pishney, 919.707.8083. Images available upon request
Museum volunteer and TNVLC awardee, Kaitlyn Whitteker.
Kaitlyn Whitteker was featured last week by the Triangle Nonprofit and Volunteer Leadership Center as their Volunteer of the Week. This recognition is based on Paleontology Lab Manager Eric Lund’s nomination.
Eric’s nomination read, in part:
“Kaitlyn volunteers with the Museum’s Paleontology Unit, predominantly in fossil preparation. By necessity, fossil preparation is slow and laborious, requiring high levels of focus, manual dexterity, and precision. Although Kaitlyn’s work is complicated by musculoskeletal tremors, she displays mental and physical fortitude, optimism, and enthusiasm. She has become one of the Museum’s most prolific volunteers, assisting the Paleontology staff in the care and preparation of roughly ten fossil specimens per year (a quantity full-time staff rarely attain). She has become a teacher and colleague to many in the lab and is always willing to assist staff and other volunteers with questions and projects. Kaitlyn is a huge asset to the Paleontology program.”
Thank you, Kaitlyn, for all you do!
Kaitlyn Whitteker at work in the Paleontology Lab.