Darci Tucker

Current

• Owner at American Lives: History Brought to Life
• Teacher Institute Coordinator at The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Education

• University of California, Los Angeles
• Orange Coast College
• Rim of the World HS

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Connections

19 connections

Industry

Education Management

Websites

• My Company

Darci Tucker’s Summary

Museum educator at Colonial Williamsburg since 1986.
7 years experience as a museum and classroom education consultant.
Playwright, actress, storyteller, trainer with background in American history.

Darci Tucker’s Specialties:

Character interpretation, storytelling, teacher training, script writing, acting.

Darci Tucker’s Experience

• Owner

  American Lives: History Brought to Life

  (Museums and Institutions industry)

  January 2001 — Present (7 years 7 months)

  American Lives: History Brought to Life provides teacher training, museum consulting, student assemblies and public programs focusing on American history and storytelling.

• Teacher Institute Coordinator

  The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

  (Museums and Institutions industry)

  October 1987 — Present (20 years 10 months)

  Since 1987 I have worked at Colonial Williamsburg in a variety of capacities, including Interpreter, Dancer, Actor, Character Interpreter, Supervisor, and Director of Development. I currently train teachers in how to teach colonial Virginia history in a lively and engaging manner.

Darci Tucker’s Education

• University of California, Los Angeles

  B.A., Political Science, 1983 — 1986

• Orange Coast College

  A.A., Sociology, 1981 — 1983

• Rim of the World HS

  1979 — 1981

Additional Information

Darci Tucker’s Websites:

• My Company

Darci Tucker’s Interests:

Bringing history to life for students and adults and promoting active citizenship.

Darci Tucker’s Groups:

Williamsburg Area Chamber of Commerce, National Council for the Social Studies, California Council for the Social Studies, National Storytelling Network,, CWTI

Darci Tucker’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• expertise requests
• reference requests
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