Located in Tacoma, Washington, Museum of Glass is a premier contemporary art museum dedicated to glass and glassmaking in the West Coast’s largest and most active museum glass studio. Now in its 19th year, MOG has established a reputation for hosting impactful and engaging artist residencies, organizing and exhibiting nationally traveling exhibitions, and creating unique programs for visitors, all while building a growing permanent collection chronicling the development of modern and contemporary glass.

About Tacoma Art Museum Tacoma Art Museum is a public-spirited institution that champions a dynamic and complex approach to exhibitions. The museum’s passionate staff are driven by the mission of connecting people through art, empowering visitors to create meaning with artworks through innovative interpretive and programming strategies. Named by USA Today as one of the “Top 10 Great Places to See Art in Smaller Cities,” the museum has developed a reputation for presenting art in a thought-provoking yet accessible manner with a strong commitment to Northwest art. Founded in 1935, TAM has strong roots in the community. Along with five other nearby museums and neighboring University of Washington at Tacoma, TAM anchors Tacoma’s lively downtown core.

Greentrike is the parent company that powers the Children’s Museum of Tacoma and the Children’s Museum at JBLM. Greentrike started its journey as the Children’s Museum of Tacoma but quickly grew to become more than just a museum. Greentrike currently supports a myriad of programs that serve children and youth across Pierce County. Our Museums are Pay As You Will admission, where visitors contribute through donations. This admission model is the only one of its kind among children’s museums across the nation. Children’s Museum of Tacoma is an interactive play-based facility located in the heart of downtown Tacoma. Each year the Museum’s Pay As You Will Admission serves over 140,000 visitors. Children’s Museum at JBLM is the first ever children’s museum on a military base. Our Museum at JBLM is designed to serve military families by providing programming and access to dynamic playscapes within JBLM. Greentrike continues to expand beyond its roots to provide programs that honor children and champion play. Greentrike offers child-centered programs such as Play to Learn and Preschool Powered by Play. Play to Learn is the county’s largest outreach program for children and their adults. This free, drop in program engages participants in fun group activities that support age appropriate development in young children. Greentrike's Preschool Powered by Play program is inspired by the best in early childhood education. At our preschool, facilitators listen, observe, and provoke thoughtful investigations to follow the emergent interests of children within the intentionally designed play-based classroom.

Located on Olympia’s downtown waterfront, the Hands On Children’s Museum is the leading play-based early learning institution in the state. It is also the largest and most visited youth museum in the Pacific Northwest. The museum’s mission is to stimulate curiosity, creativity, and learning through fun, interactive exhibits, and programs. The museum offers a robust free and reduced Access Program that serves over one-third of its visitors. Its programs and exhibits are designed to encourage interaction and inquiry, and inspire a lifelong love of learning.

As part of a selected team of students, I helped to assemble a humpback whale skeleton for Foss Waterway Seaport Museum. I curated and provided educational material to the community regarding the whale skeleton and the history of Commencement Bay’s ecosystem. This role provided learning opportunities in marine biology, engineering, and community education.