Roger Baird
Acting Manager, Heritage Interiors Conservation Division, and Senior Collections Preservation Advisor
Main areas of work and/or specializations
- collections preservation
- advice and support to federal clients for the management, care and preservation of furnishings, fixtures and built heritage components
- oversight, guidance and liaison with technical staff addressing conservation issues in building rehabilitation and refit
Biography
Roger Baird has over 30 years’ experience in museum operations, facilities planning, strategic planning and in the management, conservation and preservation of cultural heritage resources. His post-secondary education includes a B.A. in Canadian Studies at Carleton University and a diploma in Applied Museum Studies at Algonquin College, as well as residential programs in management at the Banff Centre and the Getty Leadership Institute in Los Angeles.
Prior to joining the Canadian Conservation Institute, he was responsible for collections preservation and documentation at the National Postal Museum of Canada, the Canadian Museum of Civilization (now the Canadian Museum of History) and the Canadian Museum of Nature. He also served the national heritage community through the Museums Assistance Program at the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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