Abby Koester, CNP

Development Director at Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Illinois
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Decatur, Illinois, United States, US

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Credentials

  • SciGirl Trainer
    SciGirls
    May, 2015
    - Nov, 2024
  • Certified Nonprofit Professional
    Nonprofit Leadership Alliance

Experience

  • Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Central Illinois
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Director
      • Apr 2022 - Present

  • Children's Museum of Illinois
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • President & CEO
      • Apr 2021 - Apr 2022

    • Interim President and CEO
      • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

    • Vice President of Operations
      • Jul 2019 - Aug 2020

    • Director of Education
      • 2016 - Aug 2020

      Create, coordinate, and implement educational programming for children ages 2-10. Plan and coordinate programs for Museum's Make Space. Work as a team to choose and build exhibits that are educational, age appropriate, and community based. Encourage and inspire children to create, build, and make.

  • Terre Haute Children's Museum
    • Program and Special Event Coordinator
      • Sep 2010 - Dec 2015

      Work closely with the Director of Education and Exhibits to provide education and engaging learning experiences for guests. Primary job responsibilities include: Planning and implanting toddler programs, large special events and summer day camp. Volunteer retention and management for programs and special events. Active on the Partnership and Collaborations Strategic Planning Committee. SciGirl Educator Trainer

    • Administrative Intern
      • May 2009 - Aug 2010

      Work closely with Executive Director and Exhibit and Education Director with day camp programming, promotion, volunteer recruitment, volunteer management and implantation. Maintain museum facebook page, research pricing and program techniques, and grant searching and writing.Day Camp Director (Summers of 2009-2010): Planned and implemented activities for 7-week day camp program. In charge of budget and volunteer managementPrograms (2009): Planned and implemented activities for a series of programs. In charge of budget. Show less

  • ISU Field Campus
    • Sunday Worker and Facilitator
      • May 2009 - Oct 2010

      In charge of check-in of recreational users. Cleaning facilities and in charge of educating users of risk management possibilities. Facilitating groups on low ropes course elements. Facilitated team building activities and large group initiatives. In charge of check-in of recreational users. Cleaning facilities and in charge of educating users of risk management possibilities. Facilitating groups on low ropes course elements. Facilitated team building activities and large group initiatives.

  • Girl Scouts of Central In
    • Summer Camp
      • 2002 - 2008

Education

  • Indiana State University
    Bachelors Degree in Science, Recreation and Sport Management
    2008 - 2010
  • Lake Land College
    Associate's degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
    2003 - 2006

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