Catalysis LLC provides external expertise and facilitation which serves as a catalyst for organizational change. Working closely with our clients, we develop a customized approach to comprehensive strategic planning, organizational development, and quality program implementation. Our clients include research institutions, as well as non-profit organizations with a focus on education and community service. Working internationally, but with strong roots in the Pacific Northwest, we have demonstrated strong success with organizations involved with social services, healthcare, science discovery, and education.

● Managed a team dedicated to implementing a portfolio of community engagement projects and developing community partnerships. ● Directed strategic cross functional projects and partnership initiatives, including leadership of OMSI’s efforts to develop Portland’s Innovation Quadrant. ● Cultivated partnerships with STEM experts and organizations from academia and industry to develop collaborative programming that engages public audiences with current, regional work in STEM.● Led OMSI’s Science Communication Fellowship and Meet a Scientist programs, including oversight of science communication professional development programs for STEM professionals.

● Led foundation and federal grant fundraising efforts, securing over $2 million annually in restricted and unrestricted funds. ● Initiated OMSI’s Strategic Partnerships program, eventually leading to the development of a new position.

Provided strategic leadership and project management support for OMSI’s federal grants program.

Consulted for a variety of clients including science centers, universities, corporations, and non-profits; specializing in program development, project coordination, and evaluation with an emphasis on public understanding of and engagement with current science.

● Provided project management and conceptual leadership for the Portal to the Public initiative, a multi-site nationally renowned project funded by the National Science Foundation (DRL-063902) that developed a guiding framework to assist informal science educators in bringing scientists and public audiences together in face-to-face interactions. ● Developed and facilitated a suite of science communication professional development experiences for STEM professionals now being used by over 50 Portal to the Public Network sites across the nation. ● Conceived and implemented Pacific Science Center’s Science Communication Fellowship and Meet a Scientist programs. ● Designed and co-facilitated professional workshops, events, and large-scale meetings.● Contributed to development of vision, implementation planning, and fundraising for multi-platform current science education initiative that included programs, forums, and exhibit spaces.

Led restructure and implementation of a renewed front-line museum education and exhibit facilitation department, the Science Interpretation Program.

Managed an Institute for Museum and Library Services-funded project (Volunteer and Staff Training: Improving the Visitor Experience, OMB No. 3137-0029) to develop and facilitate a comprehensive training program for front-line museum educators.

Facilitated programming, developed curriculum, and coordinated logistics for statewide science outreach program serving schools, festivals and fairs, libraries, and community organizations.