Originally from Dearborn, MI, I found my passion for science in college and after graduation, worked in a variety of research labs, including an observatory in Hawaii, someplace in Maine and ended up in Texas loving my position in exhibit design at the Almo Museum of Science. 

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Looking to return home to be closer to family,  I was hired in 2013 at the Michigan Science Center in the only open position, which happen to be in development where I learned more about grant writing, institutional giving and donor support initiatives than I ever knew before. Working often with Melissa on science center events , together we really enjoyed supporting the STEM  programming and connecting many new people to the mission of the museum.

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After successfully establishing several key grants, building strong relationships with donors and working on a variety of fundraisers at the Science Center, one message kept showing up in many of our partners goals: connecting young people and industry to help fill the states talent and skills gaps. 

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I decided to resign from my full time job to help work on what many businesses seemed to need help with: filling the talent gap in five statistically proven industries in Michigan. We have been working diligently on the feasibility of a trifecta of structured but fun events that will be used to help inspire young people and their families to begin to plan their pathway to a purposeful life, while simultaneously supporting businesses workforce needs to attract the next generation to their industry.

 

Currently, I am the Executive Director of the Automotive Hall of Fame, on the Board of the Hamtramck's Historical Society as well as the co-founder and silent partner at Pathway X Events. 

A little extra:  Prior to working in cultural institutions, I also built boats ,lived in Maine, Hawaii, Texas and Chelsea, MI and adopted my adorable dog Daisy.