Our Team
Executive Office
Hillary Olson, M.S.Ed., President & CEO
585.697.1975 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marie D'Alessandro, VP, Finance & Operations
585.271.4552 x260 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lisa E. Ireland, VP, Institutional Advancement
585-697-1936 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Paige Litchfield, Administration and Advancement Services Coordinator
585-697-1938 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Member and Visitor Services
Heidi Luizzi, Director of Member & Visitor Services
585.697.1941 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
School and Group Scheduling, Class Registration, Camps
585.697.1942
Strasenburgh Planetarium
Steve Fentress, Director, Strasenburgh Planetarium
585.697.1946 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Planetarium Box Office
585.697.1945
Cumming Nature Center
Nathan Hayes, Director, Cumming Nature Center
585.374.6160 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Collections and Exhibits
Kathryn Murano Santos, Senior Director for Collections and Exhibits
585-697-1929 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lois Shaffer, Deputy Director of Exhibits
585.271.4552 x335 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rich Smith, Manager of Interactive Development
585.271.4552 x333 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Calvin Uzelmeier, Ph.D., Director of Featured Content, Exhibition Support & Special Projects
585.697.1915 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Michael Barone, Collections Manager
585.271.4552 x 353 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Elizabeth Pietrzykowski, Assistant Director of Collections/Registrar
585.271.4552 x 383 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Stephanie Ball, Archivist & Librarian
585.271.4552 x 315 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Education & Family Programs
For all school field trip, class and camp registrations, please contact Member & Visitor Services at 585.697.1942. Please contact the individuals below with questions regarding program content.
Allison Shultes, Director of Education
585.271.4552 x 521 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hospitality/Facility Rental
Heidi Luizzi, Director of Member & Visitor Services
585.697.1941 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Human Resources
Sue MacDonald, Director of Human Resources
585.697.1916 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Institutional Advancement
Ryan Elizabeth Shear, Director of Major Gifts & Capital Campaign
585.697.1924 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Katie Mackey, Corporate & Foundations Relations Manager
585.697.1973 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Brandon Swain, Community Engagement & Special Events Manager
585.697.1988 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Todd R. Stevenson, Grants & Government Relations Manager
585.697.1985 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marketing & Media Inquiries
Carolyn Stiles, Director of Marketing and Communications
585.697.1944 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Felícia Swartzenberg, Communications Coordinator
585.465.3852 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Operations
Tom Gleason, Director of Facility Operation
585.697.1900 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Larry Coley, Assistant Director of Facilities
585.755.8625
Elizabeth Dugdale, Facilities Coordinator
585.697.1999
Preschool
Carey Sisson, Head of Preschool
585.697.1949 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Volunteers
Travis Hughes, Manager of Floor Experiences & Volunteers
585.271.4552 x 365 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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