Experience

Thinkery

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President of Educational Programs

  • Oct 2021 - Present



The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Education Engagement

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

  Refined the strategic direction for educational programs, partnerships, and volunteer opportunities. Updated suite of educational opportunities (ZooCamp, school field trips, and virtual programs) to align to STEM curriculum and NGSS principles. Supported a dedicated team of 400+ volunteers. Refined the strategic direction for educational programs, partnerships, and volunteer opportunities. Updated suite of educational opportunities (ZooCamp, school field trips, and virtual programs) to align to STEM curriculum and NGSS principles. Supported a dedicated team of 400+ volunteers.



Kidspace Children's Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Programs Officer

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2021

  Led a diverse team of passionate individuals to produce special events, monthly programmatic content, and educational offerings. Leveraged strategic community partnerships to support special programming and grant funded opportunities. Led a diverse team of passionate individuals to produce special events, monthly programmatic content, and educational offerings. Leveraged strategic community partnerships to support special programming and grant funded opportunities.



Orlando Science Center

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Visitor Experience

  • Jun 2012 - Feb 2019

  Developed the direction of live programs and exhibit content throughout the Orlando Science Center by coordinating new guest experiences, activities, monthly events, and live shows. Coordinated traveling exhibition schedule and special projects including the Fusion: STEAM gallery and seasonal holiday experience: Dinos in Lights. Executed the planning and design work for new unique exhibition experiences including an 11,000 sq. foot early childhood exhibition for children (ages 0-7), a hands-on maker space (ages 8+), and an interactive VR flight lab (ages 13+).

• Manager of Public Programs

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2012

  Managed the daily operations of live science programming and content for general admission guests and members of the science center. Coordinated 10 annual science event days. Managed departmental budget. Scheduled, trained and evaluated staff.



SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Education Instructor

  • 2004 - 2009

  Facilitated education programs (sleepovers, summer camps, guided tours, and outreaches) in topics including: conservation, ecology, animal husbandry, and adaptation. Maintained a quality and consistency across the department through regular staff evaluations. Mentored college interns. Facilitated education programs (sleepovers, summer camps, guided tours, and outreaches) in topics including: conservation, ecology, animal husbandry, and adaptation. Maintained a quality and consistency across the department through regular staff evaluations. Mentored college interns.