Laura Hacker Email and Phone Number

Development Associate at the Concord Museum.

As a Museum Educator I lead both school and public tours. I have also written specialized gallery talks including topics such as "Food and Drink in Colonial Concord"​ and "Exploring Native American Culture and Henry D. Thoreau through Hand Crafted Artifacts" and have done hand weaving and natural dyeing demonstrations for museum visitors.As a Development Assistant I support the membership and development departments helping to make enduring connections with the communities and cultural… Show more As a Museum Educator I lead both school and public tours. I have also written specialized gallery talks including topics such as "Food and Drink in Colonial Concord"​ and "Exploring Native American Culture and Henry D. Thoreau through Hand Crafted Artifacts" and have done hand weaving and natural dyeing demonstrations for museum visitors.As a Development Assistant I support the membership and development departments helping to make enduring connections with the communities and cultural institutions that the Concord Museum serves. Show less

As a Visitor and Member Service Associate at Tower Hill Botanic Garden I sell and process memberships, create new member accounts and update member information, help with special projects such as supporting requests for charity fundraisers for 501(c)(3) non profits, resolve visitor and member issues and provide information about the gardens, programs and events, create monthly bloom reports, oversee information desk and membership volunteers including training, supervising and completing batch… Show more As a Visitor and Member Service Associate at Tower Hill Botanic Garden I sell and process memberships, create new member accounts and update member information, help with special projects such as supporting requests for charity fundraisers for 501(c)(3) non profits, resolve visitor and member issues and provide information about the gardens, programs and events, create monthly bloom reports, oversee information desk and membership volunteers including training, supervising and completing batch entries for their hours and account for all sales at the end of the day. Show less

Teach students from 3rd grade to high school about the Industrial Revolution through a combination of workshops and tours that incorporate hands on activities and employ an interdisciplinary approach. Provide fun engaging programs that inspire critical thinking and investigation skills. Attend to individual group needs and incorporate them into the existing tour. Collaborate with NPS, UMass Lowell and teachers to provide programs that best utilize Lowell’s story, landscape, buildings and… Show more Teach students from 3rd grade to high school about the Industrial Revolution through a combination of workshops and tours that incorporate hands on activities and employ an interdisciplinary approach. Provide fun engaging programs that inspire critical thinking and investigation skills. Attend to individual group needs and incorporate them into the existing tour. Collaborate with NPS, UMass Lowell and teachers to provide programs that best utilize Lowell’s story, landscape, buildings and artifacts to help students explore the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution. Help diverse audiences realize connections between Lowell’s historical significance and their own lives. Set up and maintain workshops and materials. Show less

I work with the Lead Teacher to provide a classroom experience that is conducive to learning. My job encompasses general support as well as one on one assistance to students, observations and assessment of the students' progress and behavior, preparation and maintenance of classroom and instructional materials, clerical support and record keeping, and communicating with students and parents in a positive manner. I also assist students in planning individual or small group field trips to… Show more I work with the Lead Teacher to provide a classroom experience that is conducive to learning. My job encompasses general support as well as one on one assistance to students, observations and assessment of the students' progress and behavior, preparation and maintenance of classroom and instructional materials, clerical support and record keeping, and communicating with students and parents in a positive manner. I also assist students in planning individual or small group field trips to follow up work from their lessons and help them navigate the Public Library data base to obtain resources for research projects. Show less