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Produce, develop and oversee execution of all Works Museum related educational programming.  Providing quality school tour and classroom outreach experiences to local and county schools Implementing and teaching science and history related programming for general public and registered classes Producing and performing all science demonstration shows including: • Color Change, Combustion and Ker-PLOP --The Works’ Chemistry Show! • The FUN with Physics Show • The Go with the Flow Electricity Show • The Load-Down on Structures Show Participating as member of The Works STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiative  Providing voice talent for radio spots advertising The Works’ special eventsSignificant Accomplishments: Taught the professional development workshop, Science of Sound at the Inspired Teachers’ Institute event sponsored by Ohio Voices for Learning: A Reggio Inspired Forum Featured performer at “Kidzapalooza” - January 24, 2009 at Veterans Memorial Columbus, Ohio Created a successful science inquiry and history school tour curriculum. All lesson plans are in alignment with State Academic Content Standards with many Grade Level Indicators addressed.  Participated as member of The Works Exhibits Team, responsible for the concept and successful installation of six Works Labs hands-on science discovery areas on the museum’s ground floor  Established and implemented The Works’ Home School Fridays science and art workshop program  Launched The Works’ Curious Kids Tuesday science and art make-and-take program for preschool-kindergarten Co-Created and co-taught The Works’ Club MESS Spring Break and Summer Camps Featured speaker: Newark Rotary, Granville Rotary, Community Leadership of Licking County, The Owens-Corning Retirees Association, Pataskala Area Chamber of Commerce

Hired to work as member of the COSI Spectrum Players theatre troupe; promoted to FT supervisor and lead demonstrator.  Production and performance of Gadgets LIVE and Chemistry LIVE shows Training, direction and evaluation of other Gadgets Stage performers Management of monthly theatre budget and upkeep of all show componentsSignificant Accomplishments: Appeared regularly on the WSYX-TV/ABC6 Brainstorm Center news segment in 2002. Two of these appearances can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iid-OTLKihI Director, COSI Planetarium show, Where in the Universe is Carmen Sandiego? Writer and producer of COSI Atrium shows: Where Does Poop Come From? (The D System Rap), and Crikey, it’s Christmas! (Or Why Santa Surfs in Australia)

Two-Year Provisional, Middle Grades (4-9) Science, Language Arts (Pending)

Bachelor'S, Communication