Allaire Stritzinger is the Collections Policy Specialist with the Smithsonian’s National Collections Program (NCP). Allaire specializes in developing and managing policies and procedures that ensure the responsible care and management of collections and associated information. Since joining NCP in 2018, she has made significant contributions to enhancing collections stewardship at the Smithsonian through the enactment of pan-Institutional policies and supporting initiatives. Allaire holds an M.A. in museum management from the George Washington University and a B.A. in history from the University of Delaware.