Caitlin Mahony is a conservator at the National Museum of the American Indian. Some of her interests include preventive conservation, historic and contemporary basketry, care of outdoor sculptures, and the processing and degradation of hides. Through all aspects of her work, she aims to further develop a collaborative practice in conservation through partnerships with and support of Native communities and artists. She works closely with her colleagues to implement the Conservation department’s Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship program and has mentored numerous fellows and interns. Caitlin is currently serving on the advisory board for the Andrew W. Mellon Opportunity for Diversity in Conservation and previously served on the board of the Washington Conservation Guild. She holds an MA from the UCLA/Getty Program for the Conservation of Archaeological and Ethnographic Materials.