Stina Cowan
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Alison DeRiemer
I had the pleasure of working with Stina Cowan in the Curatorial Department at the National Nordic Museum for over two years. Stina was an exceptional colleague and a strong asset to our team. She managed many Museum programs simultaneously over her 15-year tenure with a great deal of success. It is apparent that one of her strongest talents is making connections and engaging strongly with audiences and the community we serve. Stina is sharp, creative and forward-thinking, while also being down-to-earth and easygoing, able to connect easily with all types of people. I recommend her strongly; she would be a great asset to any institution.
Dr. Elizabeth DeNoma
Stina is an exceptionally talented project manager and event producer. She is knowledgeable, creative and enthusiastic. I had the pleasure of working with Stina over a two year period at the National Nordic Museum, collaborating on the popular Meet the Author series. I was always in awe of her ability to juggle multiple projects, her remarkable organizational skills and professionalism and not least her unflagging kindness and flexibility with people at all levels. Stina would be an asset to any team and I recommend her most highly and without reservation.
Alison DeRiemer
I had the pleasure of working with Stina Cowan in the Curatorial Department at the National Nordic Museum for over two years. Stina was an exceptional colleague and a strong asset to our team. She managed many Museum programs simultaneously over her 15-year tenure with a great deal of success. It is apparent that one of her strongest talents is making connections and engaging strongly with audiences and the community we serve. Stina is sharp, creative and forward-thinking, while also being down-to-earth and easygoing, able to connect easily with all types of people. I recommend her strongly; she would be a great asset to any institution.
Dr. Elizabeth DeNoma
Stina is an exceptionally talented project manager and event producer. She is knowledgeable, creative and enthusiastic. I had the pleasure of working with Stina over a two year period at the National Nordic Museum, collaborating on the popular Meet the Author series. I was always in awe of her ability to juggle multiple projects, her remarkable organizational skills and professionalism and not least her unflagging kindness and flexibility with people at all levels. Stina would be an asset to any team and I recommend her most highly and without reservation.
Alison DeRiemer
I had the pleasure of working with Stina Cowan in the Curatorial Department at the National Nordic Museum for over two years. Stina was an exceptional colleague and a strong asset to our team. She managed many Museum programs simultaneously over her 15-year tenure with a great deal of success. It is apparent that one of her strongest talents is making connections and engaging strongly with audiences and the community we serve. Stina is sharp, creative and forward-thinking, while also being down-to-earth and easygoing, able to connect easily with all types of people. I recommend her strongly; she would be a great asset to any institution.
Dr. Elizabeth DeNoma
Stina is an exceptionally talented project manager and event producer. She is knowledgeable, creative and enthusiastic. I had the pleasure of working with Stina over a two year period at the National Nordic Museum, collaborating on the popular Meet the Author series. I was always in awe of her ability to juggle multiple projects, her remarkable organizational skills and professionalism and not least her unflagging kindness and flexibility with people at all levels. Stina would be an asset to any team and I recommend her most highly and without reservation.
Alison DeRiemer
I had the pleasure of working with Stina Cowan in the Curatorial Department at the National Nordic Museum for over two years. Stina was an exceptional colleague and a strong asset to our team. She managed many Museum programs simultaneously over her 15-year tenure with a great deal of success. It is apparent that one of her strongest talents is making connections and engaging strongly with audiences and the community we serve. Stina is sharp, creative and forward-thinking, while also being down-to-earth and easygoing, able to connect easily with all types of people. I recommend her strongly; she would be a great asset to any institution.
Dr. Elizabeth DeNoma
Stina is an exceptionally talented project manager and event producer. She is knowledgeable, creative and enthusiastic. I had the pleasure of working with Stina over a two year period at the National Nordic Museum, collaborating on the popular Meet the Author series. I was always in awe of her ability to juggle multiple projects, her remarkable organizational skills and professionalism and not least her unflagging kindness and flexibility with people at all levels. Stina would be an asset to any team and I recommend her most highly and without reservation.
Experience
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Cultural Director
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May 2023 - Present
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National Nordic Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Educational and Cultural Programs Manager
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Jan 2020 - May 2022
Managed all aspects of the cultural events production. These events included lectures, book talks, concerts and film screenings both in-person and virtual. Evaluated these offerings and analyzed the feedback to improve future events to ensure they resonated with the current interests and needs of the communities we served. Managed the team of public programs specialists while successfully pivoting to an all virtual environment.
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Public Programs Specialist
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Nov 2006 - Jan 2020
Responsible for development and implementation of educational and cultural public programs focused on creating connections and inspiring new perspectives regarding Nordic culture.
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Swedish School Association in Seattle
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-founder, Head Teacher and President
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Jul 1998 - Dec 2008
The Swedish School Association was founded in 1998 by Swedish teachers Stina Cowan and Lena Powers. The part-time school offered education in Swedish to Swedish children living in Seattle. In my role at the school I guided teachers and led staff and board meetings. Additionally, I created curriculums and ensured their implementation and developed and maintained budgets. The Swedish School Association was founded in 1998 by Swedish teachers Stina Cowan and Lena Powers. The part-time school offered education in Swedish to Swedish children living in Seattle. In my role at the school I guided teachers and led staff and board meetings. Additionally, I created curriculums and ensured their implementation and developed and maintained budgets.
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SSB - Scandinavian School of Brussels / Ecole Reine Astrid
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Belgium
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teaching Professional
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Oct 1991 - Jun 1996
Taught as an elementary and junior high teacher to Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Icelandic students. Worked collaboratively with teachers from all the Nordic countries in addition to colleagues from Belgium, France and Great Britain. Taught as an elementary and junior high teacher to Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish and Icelandic students. Worked collaboratively with teachers from all the Nordic countries in addition to colleagues from Belgium, France and Great Britain.
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Education
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2016 - 2019
University of Washington
Master of Arts - MA, Scandinavian Studies -
2005 - 2006
University of Washington
Certificate in Museum Studies, Museology/Museum Studies -
1988 - 1991
Stockholms universitet
Bachelor of Education - BEd, Elementary Education and Teaching
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