Brittany Huner joined the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy as a Research Historian in June 2025. She earned her PhD from the University of North Texas, where her dissertation analyzed how American servicewomen in World War II used their creative materials to negotiate the conflicting messages about traditional femininity and the military. Prior to her PhD, Brittany was a native of Colorado, earning her MA at the University of Colorado at Denver and her BA at the University of Northern Colorado. She has received several research awards and fellowships and presented her work at various conferences. Brittany previously worked at several museums in Colorado, including the Nursing History Archive at the University of Colorado’s College of Nursing and assisted with several projects with Historic Denver and the Colorado Governor’s Residence. She also worked with the History Colorado Center in their Digital Imaging Studio and participated in the creation of the 2023 “Winter Warriors: the 10th Mountain Division in World War II” exhibit. Both of her grandfathers served in the military, and she is proud to honor the service of her great-uncle, Al Lehner, who served in the Navy during World War II.