April Rodriguez

April Rodriguez has a diverse work experience in the field of archival and media preservation. April started their career in 2009 as an Instructional Support Assistant, where they wore various hats and successfully coordinated departmental events and projects. In 2013, they gained experience as a Graduate Assistant at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research and as an Archivist Intern at Pixar Animation Studios. April also worked as a Digital Preservation Intern at The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in 2014. In 2015, they held roles as a Junior Fellow at the Library of Congress and as a Film Archivist at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. April also worked as a Roselani Media Preservation Intern at the ʻUluʻulu: The Henry Kūʻualoha Giugni Moving Image Archive of Hawaiʻi. Currently, they are working as a Media Digitization Specialist at the Minnesota Historical Society. Throughout their career, April has gained hands-on experience in digitization, preservation, cataloguing, and archival administrative tasks.

April Rodriguez completed their Bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology at California State University - East Bay from 2001 to 2005. April then obtained a Certificate in Recording Arts and Sciences from the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in 2007-2008. In 2010-2013, they attended Diablo Valley College and received a Certificate in Library Technology. In addition, they obtained a Certificate of Achievement in Library Technology from Diablo Valley College in May 2013. Lastly, from 2013 to 2015, they pursued a Master's Degree in the School of Library and Information Studies, with an emphasis in Archives & Records Management, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.