HOYT ARBORETUM - PORTLAND, OR
- Developing site interpretive and educational master plan including collections signage, wayfinding, visitor studies, and education action plan to reach target audiences.
SANTA CRUZ MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY- SANTA CRUZ, CA
- Worked with staff to initiate and shape interpretive planning efforts. Developed and facilitated 3-day training
program to introduce staff and volunteers to interpretation theory, improve interpretive skills of interpreters,
and enhance interpretive program development for education team.
BELLEVUE BOTANICAL GARDENS - BELLEVUE, WA
- Developing and implementing interpretive and educational master plan including collections signage,
ayfinding, programming strategies, materials evaluation, and interpretive training for volunteer interpreters.
OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY - PORTLAND, OR
- Working with staff to design and deliver interpretive training, tour outlines, and support materials for volunteers.
INDIANAPOLIS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM - INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Developed and facilitated 4-day training program to introduce staff to interpretation theory, improve
nterpretive skills of education staff, and enhance interpretive program development for education team.
HATFIELD MARINE SCIENCE CENTER - NEWPORT, OR
- Worked with staff to design and deliver interpretive training that facilitates social learning among visitors.
OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY - PORTLAND, OR
- Created and delivered customized interpretive training on the value of engaging visitors in a dialogue for staff in
ducation, visitor services, human resources, and their volunteers.
CITY OF PORTLAND - DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION - PORTLAND, OR
- Developed and facilitated interpretive training for volunteers of city parks and related natural areas
- Working with team of community representatives, park professionals, and design specialists to research and
write copy for interpretive sign network in Springwater Corridor.
CHICAGO WILDERNESS CONSORTIUM - CHICAGO, IL
- Working to develop and facilitate training (and related tools) that will assist volunteers of over 150 member
nstitutions to better communicate on the subject of biodiversity with their visitors.
FAIRCHILD TROPICAL GARDENS - MIAMI, FL
- Designed and facilitated 2-day, interactive workshop for administration, curators, educators, marketing and
membership staff on the value of visitor-centered interpretation, signage evaluation and team development.
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART - PORTLAND, OR
- Created and delivered training on conversational interpretation for docent council of 100+.
CHICAGO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE - PEGGY NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM - CHICAGO, IL
- Developed and facilitated staff and TEEN interpreter training on consulting basis.
- Served as guest lecturer on conversational interpretation 2002 Volunteer Lecture Series.
- staff and development of public programs in Interpretive Programs division serving diverse audiences.
- Worked with staff to design and implement interpretive training for 100+ interpreters.
CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN - GLENCOE, IL
- Renovated 4-acre site by creating new interpretive master plan, developing 5 new exhibits, creating volunteer
nterpreter training program, developing interpretive programs, and pursuing marketing/sponsorship efforts.
PORTLAND CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN- PORTLAND, OR
- Conducted extensive visitor studies and created site audio tour (and related print materials) emphasizing
oth horticultural and cultural aspects of collection in three languages.
MORTON ARBORETUM - LISLE, IL
- Created comprehensive action plan to facilitate development and implementation of new visitor education program and educational special events schedule.
GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE/ CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT - CHICAGO, IL
- Worked with Directors and staff from both organizations to coordinate events to promote the Conservatory
hrough educational programming, entertainment, vendors, and collaborating with community organizations.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON - EUGENE, OR
- Serving as regular guest lecturer on interpretation in Museology and Museum Education courses.
- Working with staff of university art museum to develop interpretive training for museum volunteers.
