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About Us
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Kevin Homer, Facility and Exhibits Technician
Kevin started volunteering at the Science Factory many years ago, in the era of the Dinosaurs (remember The Dinosaurs and Ice Age Mammals?). Last year he started volunteering again and it became clear that we needed him on board. Kevin supports the museum and staff by making sure the facility and exhibits are working properly, and assists in the development of new exhibits. Kevin has worked as an industrial sheet metal and plant worker for large companies such as Campbell Soup, Pepsi Cola and Gallo to name a few, and he is no stranger to mechanical problem solving. Kevin grew up in Creswell, attended Lane Community College and graduated from University of Oregon with a BS in Business Administration.
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Hilary Kretchmer, Marketing Director
Hilary has been employed in the arenas of non-profit administration, information technology and design since the 80’s in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2002, she moved to Eugene and started a design firm with her husband, 2 Eye Studios, Inc. From 1997-2003, Hilary was the webmaster of CHAT Communication Services, Inc./WebLink, Inc., where her primary duties were web development, graphic design, system administration and marketing internet services. During that same period she co-produced a dance festival that showcased the original works of choreographers in collaboration with composers. Before that, she worked for a variety of organizations and gained skills in development, marketing/PR, project coordination, and desktop publishing. Hilary holds a BFA in Dance from California Institute of the Arts and an MA in Interdisciplinary Arts from SFSU.
682-7886
sfmarketing@sciencefactory.org
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Kevin Kurtz, Education Director
Kevin holds degrees in both English and elementary education. He has worked as a research assistant in a marine biology laboratory and, for most of the past decade, as an environmental educator for organizations such as the South Carolina Aquarium and the Center for Birds of Prey. He is also a children’s author whose first book A Day in the Salt Marsh was published in 2007. At the Science Factory, Kevin will be coordinating, teaching and developing education programs for children, families and school groups.
Kevin had a good 2009.
He received news that a second children’s book he has written will be published. Titled "A Day on the
Mountain," it is a sequel to his first book, "A Day in the Salt Marsh." It
gives children a close look at the animals, plants and ecosystems on the Cascade
and Rocky Mountains and how they change as the elevation changes. For more
information on Kevin’s books, visit http://www.sylvandellpublishing.com/Marsh.php
Kevin was also chosen as one of only fifteen educators from around the country
to be part of a research expedition to study the geology and oceanography of the
Pacific Ocean from southern California to Victoria, B.C., with marine scientists.
The 12-day mission is the Consortium of Ocean Leadership's "School of Rock"
program. The research vessel left from San Diego in June. Kevin came
back with many great experiences and activities to share with local teachers and
Science Factory visitors. For more information on School of Rock, visit http://www.
oceanleadership.org/learning/teachers/school_of_rock
682-7892
sfeducation@sciencefactory.org
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Heather Marr, Educator
Heather Marr joined the Science Factory last spring, arriving just in time to be a big help with summer camps. Heather has extensive experience in many aspects of science education. She has taught at the preschool and elementary levels and served as the director of an elementary grade Quaker’s school. Heather developed curriculum and designed exhibits when she served as president of the Friends of Eaton Canyon Nature Center and worked as an assistant at the L.A. Zoo for two years. Most recently, she co-founded a nature-based, science summer program and was responsible for the science curriculum part of the camp. Heather received her bachelor’s degree in marine biology from the University of Hawaii.
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Kim Miller, Operations Director
Kim was born and raised in eastern Washington and spent time in New York and Tennessee before moving to Eugene to attend graduate school at the University of Oregon, where she earned her Master's degree in Environmental Studies. She has worked and volunteered with various environmental organizations in the Eugene area and was a docent at the UO Museum of Natural and Cultural History for several years. At the Science Factory, Kim manages operational details and assists with administration, visitor services, education, and other programs.
682-7896
kmiller@sciencefactory.org
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Elizabeth Morgan, Visitor Services Assistant
There’s a new face at the front desk! Elizabeth Morgan is brand new to the Science Factory, but not to museum work. Elizabeth has interned and worked for the Museum of Natural and Cultural History at the University of Oregon for the past year. There, she assisted with event planning, greeted visitors and provided information on the museum floor. Elizabeth graduated this spring with a degree in anthropology from the University of Oregon and is originally from El Segundo, California.
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Jessica Paulson, Birthday Party Coordinator & Educator
Jessica Paulson was born in Hamilton, Montana and moved to Oregon in fifth grade. She attended Willamette High School and moved on to gain a Bachelors of Science in Zoology from Oregon State University and a Masters of Teaching from Pacific University. She has been teaching in our local schools for the last three years as an educational assistant and a substitute teacher. Jessica recently had the opportunity to teach English at a school in South Korea.
sfbirthdays@sciencefactory.org
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Sue Peterson, Planetarium Director
Sue brings to the Science Factory more than 20 years of planetarium experience. She moved here from the Mayborn Planetarium in Killeen, Texas, and prior to that was the director at the Casper Planetarium in Casper, Wyoming and at the Kansas City Museum Planetarium in Kansas City, Missouri. She has authored more than 80 published articles about astronomy.
682-7891
sue.peterson@sciencefactory.org
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Carolyn Rebbert, Executive Director
Dr. Rebbert received her B.S. and M.S. in geology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa membership. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. Her areas of expertise include experimental petrology and geochemistry. Dr. Rebbert has worked for the past 15 years as a geologist and museum professional at the American Museum of Natural History, the Bob Campbell Geology Museum at Clemson University, and at the Bruce Museum of Arts and Science. At the Bruce, she curated the natural history collection that is the best of its kind between New York City and New Haven. She also curated and project managed science and interdisciplinary exhibitions. Recent projects included developing exhibitions on alchemy and animal survival strategies. Dr. Rebbert is a past member of the U.S. National Committee for the International Year of the Planet Earth and a past Research Associate at the American Museum of Natural History.
682-7887
crebbert@sciencefactory.org
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Sarah Wininger, Program Assistant
Sarah Wininger was raised in Eugene, and earned her BA in French and Arts Administration at University of Oregon. Sarah worked in education for two years before moving to Berkeley to earn her MA in Museum Studies at JFK University. Over the past four years she has enjoyed working in science, art, and children’s museums in Eugene, Chicago, and the San Francisco Bay Area. At the Science Factory, she can be found at the front desk, helping to facilitate field trips and other education programs.
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Alison Zeller, Visitor Services Assistant
Alison Zeller is back at the Science Factory! Alison is originally from Klamath Falls, Oregon, but moved to Monmouth to attend Western Oregon University. In December 2008, she graduated with a BS degree in Elementary Education with her Oregon teacher licensure. At this time, Alison is a substitute teacher with Springfield School District, and can also be found at the Science Factory front desk on the weekends, where she greets and assists guests to the museum.
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Renegade, Iguana-in-Residence
Renegade is a green iguana. His species is native to Central and South America, but, proving that he is truly a renegade, this guy has made his home at the Science Factory for about seven years. He is roughly ten human years old and weighs about 7 pounds. Renegade enjoys leafy greens, being misted with water, and novels about the Old West. |
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Summer Camp and After School Teachers
In addition to regular staff, the Science Factory employs camp counselors and after school program providers from a variety of disciplines. Many of our teachers are Oregon certified for the appropriate grade level. Many also teach at more advanced institutions like the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Linfield College, and Lane Community College.
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