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I drive the development of three-dimensional, sense making learning materials that teachers can use to bring engaging, trusted PBS media into their secondary school classrooms. It is my absolute pleasure to be part of our joyful Climate Initiative which is bringing optimistic, solutions-based climate programs to PBS's television and digital platforms. The.

I developed, authored, and edited standards-based science content, both non-fiction and fiction, for students and teachers on an award-winning, K-12 digital learning platform. Edited and Lexile leveled curated science news articles to ensure clarity, quality, accuracy, relatability, and high reader appeal for grades 6-12. Selected, edited, and vetted.

I wrote astronomy-related non-fiction feature articles and essays for popular magazines and books. I reviewed and edited book chapters for academic publication.I presented scripted and unscripted content live on stage, television and radio. Served as science fact and fiction expert panelist and planetarium presenter at HawaiiCon.

As the head of the Education and Public Outreach Division, I determined the strategy, programs, and creative direction for the Observatory's STEM education and public outreach programs with an impressive think tank of experienced and talented communicators and media developers. I managed million-dollar budgets, established and maintained internal and.

I led the NRAO's Education and Public Outreach Digital Learning Team to produce a myriad of different space science public outreach packages, including videos, exhibits, online interactives, books, web features that I authored, plus news announcements authored by our public information officers. I was the social media voice for the NRAO across multiple.

Leicester, United Kingdom

I served as lead author and development head of a new space science news website for the UK's largest centre dedicated to space science. I wrote over one hundred articles on current space science and technology, focusing mainly on European endeavors, and produced their accompanying graphics.I was in charge of preparing science and education press releases.

Hired, trained, scheduled, and managed a volunteer corps of over 440 people serving in visitor services, maintenance, wildlife care, transportation, and administration. Coordinated the special events at the State Park, serving over 15,000 guests every year. Designed educational programs for children based on the principles of inquiry- and problem-based.

Managed the development of a center of interdisciplinary research and education for this leading research institution. Led a team of 40 research scientists who served as course designers, lecturers, assessors, and laboratory leaders. Initiated and developed the recruitment strategies to bring students to the undergraduate and graduate courses. Served as.

I served as NASA’s Liaison for the Public and Media in New England: when a NASA-related story hit the news, I was NASA's designated regional contact. For NASA but through the Museum, I was a journalist with a deadline to produce daily news stories online and on the Museum's touchscreens. I prepared and delivered daily live presentations on space-related.

I coordinated and scheduled teams and resources tasked to create interactive children's edutainment software based on famous children's media products. I managed artists as they prepared multimedia based on Reading Rainbow, Jim Henson's Bear in the Big Blue House, and Ranger Rick Magazine. I managed client relations and presented progress reports and.

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Reduced data from X-ray and UV space telescopes using industry standard and bespoke software to prepare datasets for analysis. Analyzed these data to report on the nature of active galaxies, and prepared these results for peer-reviewed journal publication. Wrote a K-6, inquiry-based science curriculum for NASA and distributed it online and via print and.