Experience

Society of American Military Engineers

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr Manager

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Manages the Human Capital Communities of Interest: K12 STEM, Camps, College Outreach, Leader Development, Young Professionals. Provides staff support to a network of volunteer leaders working to support national security in a variety of ways including supporting the STEM education pipeline. Manages the Human Capital Communities of Interest: K12 STEM, Camps, College Outreach, Leader Development, Young Professionals. Provides staff support to a network of volunteer leaders working to support national security in a variety of ways including supporting the STEM education pipeline.



Freelance Writer/Speaker

• Writer/Speaker/Contractor

  • 1993 - Present

  Develops educational materials on a variety of science topics. Past clients include WETA Public Television (Teacher Guide to Planet Neighborhood mini-series, contributor to Teacher Guide for Horatio's Drive); Maryland Science Center (Activity Guide and Museum Staff Explainer Guides for Titanic Science); Becker Group and Maryland Science Center (Teacher Guide for ROBOTS: An Interactive Exhibition); Baltimore Museum of Industry (Maryland State Department of Education Gifted & Talented Summer Camp) Develops educational materials on a variety of science topics. Past clients include WETA Public Television (Teacher Guide to Planet Neighborhood mini-series, contributor to Teacher Guide for Horatio's Drive); Maryland Science Center (Activity Guide and Museum Staff Explainer Guides for Titanic Science); Becker Group and Maryland Science Center (Teacher Guide for ROBOTS: An Interactive Exhibition); Baltimore Museum of Industry (Maryland State Department of Education Gifted & Talented Summer Camp)



American Society of Civil Engineers

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager, Pre-College Outreach

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2020

  Coordinating engineering outreach efforts targeting K-12 students with a particular emphasis on civil engineering. Working on "Dream Big," a giant screen film documentary about engineering, premiering February 2017 at museums worldwide. Coordinating engineering outreach efforts targeting K-12 students with a particular emphasis on civil engineering. Working on "Dream Big," a giant screen film documentary about engineering, premiering February 2017 at museums worldwide.



Harford County Public Library

• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• LEAP: Science is Fun! Coordinator

  • 2007 - Mar 2014

  Developing new materials and systems to allow science equipment to circulate from a library. LEAP kits, targeted to children 3-8th grade, include microscopes, telescopes, rock and mineral collections, LEGO robots, and more. Co-wrote and developed materials for "Little Leapers," a set of early literacy kits for children birth - 5 years. Kits such as "I am a Chemist," targeted for 3-5 year olds, include dress up clothes for imaginative play, equipment, age-appropriate activities that highlight language, science, and math literacy skills. Conducting science programs for children and adults on a range of topics including the science and history of the Titanic, literacy skills, engineering, and more. Developing a network of science professionals interested in working with children and youth. "Innovator Award, 2014" from the Northeastern Maryland Technology Council "Innovator of the Year, 2013" award from The Daily Record newspaper. Acting as a reference librarian Show less



Baltimore Museum of Industry

• Baltimore, MD

• Manager of Education

  • 1997 - 1999

  Supervised full and part time staff complement of 30+. Developed programs for schools and summer camps related to the industrial history of Baltimore Supervised full and part time staff complement of 30+. Developed programs for schools and summer camps related to the industrial history of Baltimore



Institute for Childcare Education

• Loyola College, Maryland

• Program Assistant

  • 1995 - 1997

  Recruited speakers, wrote grants and newsletters, provided support for school age child care providers. Recruited speakers, wrote grants and newsletters, provided support for school age child care providers.



University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service

• Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Adventures in Science

  • 1993 - 1996

  Recruited and trained volunteer scientists to work with children in science clubs. Wrote grants, newsletters. Taught middle schoolers to present hands-on science lessons to younger children in summer camps, Maryland Science Center. Recruited and trained volunteer scientists to work with children in science clubs. Wrote grants, newsletters. Taught middle schoolers to present hands-on science lessons to younger children in summer camps, Maryland Science Center.



Liberty Science Center

• Manager of School Programs

  • 1991 - 1993

  Designed policies, programs, and physical logistics related to school visits while LSC was in its planning phases. Designed policies, programs, and physical logistics related to school visits while LSC was in its planning phases.



Maryland Science Center

• Supervisor of School Programs

  • 1982 - 1991

  Oversaw all efforts targeted at school visits, including marketing, workshops, programs, and logistics. Created Camp-In program. Wrote grants, did project management. Oversaw all efforts targeted at school visits, including marketing, workshops, programs, and logistics. Created Camp-In program. Wrote grants, did project management.