Meet Our Team
Discover the dynamic team at the Sciencenter, where passion for science fuels inspiration.
Michelle Kortenaar
Executive Director
Michelle has been at the Sciencenter since 2010, serving as Director of Education, Senior Director of Engagement and Learning, and VP of Strategic Development. Her career has focused on providing children with opportunities to explore science through open-ended experiences and discovery.
mkortenaar@sciencenter.org
607-272-0600 x124
Our science team in action!
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Programs & Partnerships
Exhibits and Facilities
Charity Rae Burger
Traveling Exhibitions Manager & Exhibit Fabricator
cburger@sciencenter.org
607-272-0600 x128
Live Animal Collection
Development & Communications
Alexis Alexander
Development & Communications Coordinator
aalexander@sciencenter.org
607-272-0600 x118
Guest Relations
Gabi Cohen
Lead Museum Greeter
Kethry Larsen
Lead Museum Greeter
Demitri Vakkas
Museum Greeter
Claire Park
Museum Greeter
Sasha Keller
Museum Greeter
Finance & Administration
Board of Directors
Eric Rosario, Chair
Mary Opperman, Vice Chair
Victoria Zeppelin, Secretary
Mark Jauquet, Treasurer
Kavita Bala
Brian Bauer
Michael Britt
Chantal Champagne
Amanda Harriger
Andrea Ippolito
Costa Lambrou
Ed Malone
Nozomi Nishimura
Madeleine Thompson
Eric Toftegaard
Shawn Wilczynski
Conrad Wolan
Mickie Sanders-Jauquet
Qi Zhang