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Chief Operating Officer
Wendy Trakes is the Chief Operating Officer for Plumeria. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Arizona and a Master of Arts in History from Arizona State University where she specialized in the digital presentation of academic research for public audiences. Her most recent Public History projects include writing and editing stories for the place-based digital public humanities projects: Salt River Stories and The Navigli Project.
In addition to her academic credentials, she possesses over 30 years of multimedia, technical writing & editing, technology support and 20 years of library experience.
In her free time, Wendy enjoys traveling, photography, writing, and singing in a band.
Publications
“Monuments & Relics in Arizona’s Cold War Landscapes.” Journal of Arizona History, Special Issue. Accepted.
“Milan’s Fountains: Ambassadors of Time.” Diplomatic Waters Digital Exhibit. The Navigli Project. Accepted.
Cultural Understanding of Death and Grief Featured Book Collection Exhibit. Arizona State University Library. 2022.
“Science Fiction Predictions.” Science Fiction Exhibit. Arizona State University Library, Noble Science Library. 2020.
“A Chemistry Trailblazer in Hawaii: Alice Ball.” Women’s History Month Exhibit. Arizona State University Library, Noble Science Library. 2019.
“The First Native American Woman Archaeologist: Bertha “Birdy” Yewas Parker Pallan Thurston Cody.” Women’s History Month Exhibit. Arizona State University Library, Noble Science Library. 2019.
“50-Year Anniversary: The Stonewall Riots.” Pride Month Exhibit. Arizona State University Library, Noble Science Library. 2019.
“A Long History in the Americas: Arab Immigration.” Arab American Heritage Month Exhibit. Arizona State University Library, Noble Science Library. 2019.
“Arizona Japanese Internment Camps,” Salt River Stories. 2018.
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