Goff has a museum and field studies master's degree from the University of Colorado-Boulder and almost nine years of experience at History Colorado. During that time, she has worked extensively with all three Ute tribes on issues related to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and the expansion and renovation of the Ute Indian Museum, building and exhibits. Goff has researched the Wetherills and the first and fourth Mesa Verde collection they made as it is a major part of History Colorado's archaeology collection. She was responsible for selecting artifacts from the collection for the “Living West” exhibit.