Tara Leininger (she/her) is a University of Illinois alumna, current administrative staff member at Brown University, and cat mom. With an academic background in Classics and History and professional experience in museum collections, event planning, and student affairs administration, she is passionate about all forms of public engagement and hopes to learn more about how to responsibly engage with historical and cultural artifacts to spark meaningful dialogue. Tara is very grateful to join the Public Humanities program and looks forward to opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and friendship.