Our Team
Executive Office
Hillary Olson, M.S.Ed., President & CEO
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Marychris Knittel, Executive Assistant and Planning Strategist
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Marie D'Alessandro, VP, Finance and Resource Administration
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Member and Visitor Services
Heidi Luizzi, Director of Member and Visitor Services
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School and Group Scheduling, Class Registration, Camps
585.697.1942
Kim Osur, Community Relations and Events Manager
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Strasenburgh Planetarium
Steve Fentress, Director, Strasenburgh Planetarium
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Planetarium Box Office
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Cumming Nature Center
Nathan Hayes, Director, Cumming Nature Center
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Collections and Exhibits
Kathryn Murano Santos, Senior Director for Collections and Exhibits
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George McIntosh, Director, Collections
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Lois Shaffer, Deputy Director of Exhibits
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Rich Smith, Manager of Interactive Development
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Calvin Uzelmeier, Director of Featured Content, Exhibition Support and Special Projects
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Advancement
Ryan Elizabeth Shear, Capital Campaign Director
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Katie Mackey, Corporate and Foundations Relations Manager
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Laura Carlson, Major Gifts Officer
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Jessica E. Slentz, Ph.D., Grants and Government Relations Manager
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Vern Rink, Prospect Research Manager
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Mare Millow, Marketing Communications Manager
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Hannah Barry, Digital Engagement and Communications Specialist
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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.
Harold R. Clark, Ph.D., Senior Director, STEM Learning & Community
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Joelle Esler, Associate Director of Youth and Family Programs
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Allison Shultes, Associate Director of STEM Integration
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Tim Cawley, Head of Outreach & Theater
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Stephanie Hildreth, Youth Program Specialist
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Travis Hughes, Floor Supervisor
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Sue Layton, Floor Supervisor
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Olivia Shamon, Floor Supervisor
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Kevin T. McNally, Coordinator of Community Initiatives & Public Programs
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Stephen Weisenreder, Supervisor of Camp Programs
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Hospitality/Facility Rental
Sarah Janas, Hospitality Coordinator
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Human Resources
Bonnie Turner, Human Resources Manager
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Operations
Griffith Stappenbeck, Director, Facilities & Building Services
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Elizabeth Dugdale, Administrative Assistant, Operations
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Preschool
Janet Finch-Levy, Head of Preschool
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Volunteers
Joan Dallis, Volunteer Coordinator
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