Gianna Sullivan Email & Phone Number

Lafayette, Co, Us

Boulder Colorado

Colorado

• Build Relationships, oversee operations, and manage resources to deploy the Mobile Lab to rural areas in a 5 state region delivering access to scientists, scientific instrumentation, and authentic science for familiarity with the STEM career pathway• Plan daily operational strategies, including mobile Lab deployment, team workflows and marketing initiatives• Increase overall team efficiency and productivity• Develop strategies to increase customer base and program reach• Cultivate relationships with high level donors, submit requests for and oversee government, corporate and individual grants and donationsMESO is a 'science center on wheels' researching and educating on Earth and Space sciences. The MESO team focuses on giving communities access to current science and scientific instrumentation. This mobile lab deploys in rural and urban areas, for days or weeks at a time, to engage and excite students, teachers and community members with hands-on educational and research opportunities. www.gomeso.org or Facebook.com/gomeso.org

Distance Learning Coordinator • Conceived and led creation of distance learning at DMNS, increased growth annually; became an internationally known leader in the DL industry, connected with 78,000+ K-12 students globally for live interactive science and art programming• Drove an 85% avg annual growth in attendance for 10 consecutive years• Developed and delivered innovative, educational, award-winning, STEM & STEAM based programming to more than 10, 000 students' yearly• Mentored high profile institutions (Smithsonian, Science North Canada) seeking guidance on the launch of a DL program• Fostered relationships with school districts, community leaders, stakeholders, and organizations for partnership

Received 2016 International Society of Technology in Education Innovation Award demonstrating “significant contributions as a technology leader and collaborator in the world of videoconferencing”. Developed “No Walls” Initiative expanding Museums reach physically and virtually. Including partnership with Cherry Creek Mall and Google Cultural Institute resulting in semi-perm exhibit and multimedia online discovery experience. Re-branded and marketed DMNS Virtual Science Academy utilizing digital and social media, including video promotional pieces. Campaign resulted in over 20% click through rates, and brought broad national awareness to the DMNS brand. Launched the DMNS Virtual Science Academy duel- broadcast studios for production and delivery of 2-way interactive, live streaming and online video programming. Collaborative Technology advocate, Governors Office of Information Technology Distance Learning Task Force, & Colorado Distance Learning Association leader in statewide efforts and national best practices. Presented annually at local, national and international conferences in Digital Learning environment.

Managed team of experienced evaluation professionals to strategize, collect, analyze and report data. • Conducted internal audience research for DMNS needs: Direct focus groups, interview, tracking and observation. • Evaluated Permanent and temporary exhibits at DMNS. • Developed evaluation protocol for education & community programs.• Reported on outcome-based evaluation for Government, Corporate and Individual grants.

Actively reached into communities that did not feel welcome at the DMNS to build shared-risk partnerships and develop programming “with, not for” our partners. Developed & Managed All Sky, a statewide collaborative meteor-tracking program with student citizen scientists collecting data, adding to the scientific knowledge base, working directly with scientists, and creating and using cutting edge technology.

Bachelor’S Degree

Master’S Degree