Arts and Cultural Heritage Consultant
TESTIMONIALS
"When I hired Yadin back in 2015, I knew we were gaining an excellent conservation resource. It turned out she's much more than that! She's a team player with a unique ability to translate customer's needs and values into actionable plans and strategies, which we successfully implemented in our manufacturing facility. She played a transformative role at the company, excelling in building relationships internally across departments (including operations, sales, marketing, and finance) and externally with our distributors and end users. Her ability to understand and effectively communicate "the voice of the customer", coupled with her versatility, thoughtfulness, and knowledge, made her an invaluable member of the team. I would highly recommend Yadin to any organization seeking an exceptional conservation professional with an ability to effectively influence outcomes in diverse situations."
Patti Dumbaugh
Retired, Former Vice President at Tru Vue, Inc.
"Yadin and I have worked together over the years in various capacities, both within the art conservation community and in business. Her professionalism, strong work ethic, sharp eye to detail, and dedication--combined with a keen sense of humor--make her an invaluable colleague."
Julie Heath
Executive Director, Indiana University Innovates Hub
“We at SmallCorp have worked with Yadin for nearly 15 years both as a vendor and as a client, and we have consistently found her to be knowledgeable, capable, professional, and personable.”
Hoyt Wood
President, SmallCorp
"I’ve known Yadin for the last 26 years in a variety of different roles—from intern under my supervision, to hiring her on contract to oversee projects in the lab, to vendor and advisor when she transitioned to work involving glazing and environmental monitoring. She has been a delight to work with in all respects and is consistently dedicated to getting the job done well."
Sarah Gates
Retired, former Head of the Textile Conservation Laboratory at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
"I've gotten to know Yadin over the past year. She is kind, whip smart, and very talented. She would be an asset to any organization!"
Stefanie Joy Muscat
Founder and CEO, Bevara
"We are fortunate to have met Yadin during her tenure at Tru Vue, when we got to know her well over the six years she served as their representative. We have also gotten to know her as a community member.
Yadin has always been compassionate, tenacious, and professional-- ready to tackle any request that came her way, always helpful and responsive. Yadin stands on a solid foundation as an art conservator, possessing the art and material knowledge as well as the collaborative and communication skills necessary to connect different stakeholders. With a sympathetic and practical understanding of the challenges and conditions that confront a wide variety of arts-related enterprises, Yadin personifies passion and integrity, and we feel fortunate to count her not only as a trusted colleague but also a friend."
Chris Barnett
Co-Owner, Sterling Art Services
“I have known Yadin casually for many years because of her work with Tru Vue and found her helpful and knowledgeable. I got to know her better when she joined Conserv where I am one of the Community Advisors. Yadin has an impressive and broad background in conservation and in business. In many ways she has been a pioneer as a conservator working in businesses that provide goods and services for conservation and in working in both a corporate setting and a start-up company. She is a skilled communicator and understands issues from all points of view. She is reliable and delivers on what she says she will do. I have found her a valuable colleague and have enjoyed working with her.”
M. Susan Barger, PhD
Consultant and Conserv Community Board Member