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Sciencenter Staff

Charles Trautmann, Executive Director

Charlie has served as executive director of the Sciencenter since 1990. He holds a PhD in engineering from Cornell, MS degrees in geology and engineering from Stanford, and a BA in physics from Amherst. He is a registered professional engineer, certified professional geologist, and adjunct associate professor in the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Cornell.

Charles Trautmann Résumé

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Monograph on Sustainability and Global Warming
Sciencenter Executive Director Charlie Trautmann visited 34 European museums in 2007 to see how they address issues in sustainability and global warming. Check out his report:
A Change in the Weather

 

Lara Litchfield-Kimber, Deputy Director

Lara, who joined the Sciencenter in 2004 as Director of Advancement, was named the museum's Associate Director in 2006 and Deputy Director in 2011. Lara holds a MS in Plant Pathology from Cornell University and a BA in Biology from Amherst College. Prior to joining the Sciencenter, Lara founded Fertile Minds, Inc., a consulting and project management firm focused on youth gardening and garden-based, informal science education. She then made the leap to fundraising for higher education at Cornell University and later served as Director of Development at Wells College. In 2010, she was named a Noyce Leadership Fellow. Lara is a member of the Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees.

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Administration

Charles Trautmann Executive Director x26
Lara Litchfield-Kimber Deputy Director x12
Janet Huie Grant Projects Manager x33
Victoria Rosoff Director of Finance and Human Resources x30

Visitor Services and Operations

Josh Giblin Director of Visitor Services and Operations x16
Judy Ammack Volunteer Coordinator x10
Sarah Cox Museum Greeter and Floor Assistant x21
Susan Trask Museum Store Manager x15
Donna Bodenstein Birthday Party Host x16

Exhibits

Tim Scott Director of Exhibits x34
Robin Burlingham Traveling Exhibitions Manager x28
Larry George Exhibit Fabricator x37
Stephen Hale Exhibit Designer x43
David Jordan Exhibit Developer x46
Kathy Krafft Exhibitions Curator x25
Mike Napierski Exhibit Fabricator x42
Julie Yurek Live Exhibits Coordinator x32

Education

Michelle Kortenaar Director of Education x24
Alberto Lopez Torres Museum Educator x20
Miriam Musco Museum Educator x23

National Collaborative Projects

Rae Ostman Director of National Collaborative Projects x22
Kevin Dilley Education Program Manager x48
Ali Jackson Exhibit Projects Manager x44

Advancement

Lara Litchfield-Kimber Director of Advancement x12
Christine Bissen Annual Giving and Membership Director x19
Sara Wells Public and Media Relations Manager x14
Teresa Smith Membership Coordinator x18