Exhibit Development
Teamwork and creative thinking!
I've created hands-on exhibits for Woodland Park Zoo,
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, and the Huntington Library. I thrive on all stages of the project, from setting broad educational goals to fine-tuning all the playful details.
Build a Bacteriophage
This hands-on exploration of virus anatomy is just one part of Zoo in You: The Human Microbiome. This mid-sized traveling exhibit highlights the legions of invisible microbes that live on and in the human body. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I worked with scientists and heath researchers from across Latin America to make the health and science content relevant across cultures.
Touchable Seed Station
The Touchable Seed Station is one component of the Plants are Up to Something exhibition. A permanent features at the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Gardens, Plants are Up to Something engages guests with real plants and real scientific instruments inside a large botanical conservatory. We pushed a lot of boundaries—and won an Excellence in Exhibitions award from the American Alliance of Museums!
Washington says “NO” to wildlife crime
This interactive display is a popular part of Assam Rhino Reserve. Using oversized maps, flip-panels, and other creative reveals, the exhibit raises the curtain on illegal wildlife trafficking—which is a not just a global issue, but also a local one. I worked with state and national experts to reveal which local species are under threat and how our local ports play a role in the international supply chain.
Arctic Field Lab
The “Field Lab Fossil Station” is part of Under the Arctic: Digging Into Permafrost. I collaborated with Alaskan scientists and villagers to explore the complex repercussions of melting permafrost. This section of the exhibit uses real touchable artifacts—fossils, research tools, thawed soil and ice samples—to engage guests in the hands-on process of science.
Take a deeper dive!
Read more about Zoo in You
See the summative evaluation of Plants are Up to Something
Get an overview of Assam Rhino Reserve
Take a tour of Under the Arctic