annual report

2013-14

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tangibleI have loved working at SciWorks for the last 22 years - where every day is different. Our staff is like a family, and our visitors are like guests in our home. There are always new people to meet, new things to learn, and the days are never boring.

Kelli Isenhour, Vice President, Programs and Education

SciWorks is the best place to work in Winston-Salem, simply because of the excitement and amazement that you get to see on the faces of children on a regular basis. Also, being able to meet and interact with children who have special needs is really heart-warming. I could not ask for a more fulfilling job.

Michael Seaward, Facilities/Exhibit Technician

I love working at SciWorks because even though I am 46 years old and thought I was done with my education, I learn something new here every day I work. Who would have thought?

Jonathan Gunter, Visitor Services Assistant

SciWorks is the type of place where all educators dream of working. You get to teach full hands-on, letting the guests problem solve and experience something new. It’s fun to see all ages as they continue to learn. I also love working with the world’s best volunteers and our awesome SciWorks family!

Patty Langston, Educator/Presenter/Volunteer Coordinator

From the Executive Director

Dear Friends of SciWorks,

An Annual Report is an opportune time to reflect on the role of a science center in a community and, in particular, this community.

During Fiscal Year 2013-14, SciWorks kicked off its Golden Anniversary with a Where Innovation Begins Gala that celebrated its inception as the Nature Science Center in 1964. It was noted that the women of the Junior League who founded the science center said Winston-Salem needed a place where “people of all ages, especially the youngsters, can learn more” about science and the world around them. Today’s SciWorks remains true to that mission by inspiring scientific literacy, life-long learning and an appreciation of science through educational programs, exhibits, camps, special events, outreach and much more.

A strong and vibrant science center plays an important role in a community by engaging visitors with science, allowing them to develop curiosity, experience awe and become motivated to learn more, while developing a deeper understanding than what might be learned in the classroom. This type of free-choice learning landscape encourages students to develop skills needed for the 21st Century workforce. With inquiry learning, SciWorks helps students and other visitors to be creative and collaborative, to take calculated risks and to persevere when things don’t go right the first time. These are the skills of innovation, and they are skills that are important for a community to nurture and grow.

In order for our young people to respond with initiative and innovation, they have to be exposed to “hands-on” and “minds-on” challenges, and there is no better place for this than a science center. Through exhibits and programming, we encourage everyone to explore the possibilities, tackle a problem and try, try again in an atmosphere in which there is no penalty for failure — all while having a great deal of fun!

During 2013-14, SciWorks continued to grow its revenue and operations, offer new traveling exhibits, and expand its program and camp options. None of this would be possible without the generous support of the community and the tremendous staff that makes SciWorks a favorite destination for individuals and families in Forsyth County and beyond. Several members of this dedicated staff have worked at SciWorks for many years, while others worked here and then returned because of their love for this place. They are the ones who keep the museum running on a daily basis, teach our school groups, plan our events, take care of the animals — and make learning fun. Get to know these people through their quotes throughout this report and see SciWorks through their eyes. You will understand why it is a very special place.

I love working at SciWorks because of the people — the staff, the volunteers and the community of Winston-Salem. I came from outside this community, but was never made to feel like an outsider, and I’m very proud to be the Executive Director of such a fantastic organization.

Paul Kortenaar, Ph.D. Executive Director

SciWorks had a busy 2013-14 as it introduced a regular rotating exhibit schedule, as well as new programs and exciting monthly events.

The Science Behind SportsVisitors delved into the science behind sports with the Sportsology exhibit during the summer of 2013. Composed of a series of hands-on challenges, the exhibit encouraged children and adults to test their athletic abilities by pitching, jumping and peddling, while learning how their bodies work.

Citizen ScienceAs summer wound to an end, members and visitors engaged with the amazing world of butterflies through an exciting new program at SciWorks. The science center hosted a temporary Butterfly Vivarium and offered the opportunity to participate in “citizen science” by “adopting” a Monarch butterfly. The butterflies were tagged with a unique number, and adopters received a certificate listing that number for tracking purposes. They also released their own butterflies at a special Monarch Mass Release on September 22.

The Physics of FlightDuring the fall of 2013, visitors of all ages were able to try their hands at experimenting with Paper Airplane Launchers, the Hoverport, the Rocket Launcher and other flight experiences. The Take Flight traveling exhibit inspired curiosity about what makes flight possible and offered fascinating explanations of the principles and forces involved.

Film and Clay CreationsSciWorks introduced a new Animation Creation program during the winter of 2014, in which families could create their own animated short films using Kaplan Early Learning Company’s SAM (Stop Action Movie) software. In addition, the

museum partnered with Sawtooth’s School of Visual Arts for a Wildlife Art Weekend Clay Animal Workshop, in which adult and child participants chose an animal from SciWorks to craft into a clay sculpture.

Hands-on Strange MatterStrange Matter, open January through May 2014, focused on materials science, allowing hands-on exploration of everything from magnetic liquids and amorphous metal to a touch table with a variety of experiences involving texture, color and other properties.

Spring into ScienceScout Camp-ins, Brain Awareness Day, NanoDay, SciFest and Reptile Day provided a variety of fun ways for students and other visitors to experience the science center during the spring of 2014. And what better way to kick off summer than with an Ocean Commotion Day? Interactive demonstrations illustrated how the ocean shapes our Earth, our climate and our lives.

Engineering ExperimentsTech City, a favorite among visitors, opened in the early summer of 2014. The exhibit highlighted the engineering behind so many of the structures and functions in our daily lives ... from buildings and bridges to traffic intersections and gravity dams. Twelve highly interactive exhibit stations used hands-on activities and multimedia experiences to present problems that could be solved using an engineering approach. Exhibit highlights included “Separation Station,” where visitors “cleaned” the water; “Traffic Jam,” where visitors used computers to optimize traffic flow; and “Earthquake!” where visitors designed and built structures, and then tested the results against earthquake forces on a shake table.

Highlights from the Year

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inspiringPutting on shows in the SciWorks planetarium enables me to capture the imagination of young people as well as mature members of the community. As a retired school teacher of science, this is very gratifying. 

Bob Patsiga, Planetarium Assistant

When kids come in the door and gasp in wonder, it is music to my ears! I love knowing they will have fun while they are learning. We are instilling in them a desire to explore and experience that will carry them into adulthood.

Melissa Hilton, Visitor Services Supervisor/Membership Coordinator

SciWorks is full of energy. It is difficult to walk in the door and not feel the excitement of the visitors. I enjoy coming to work every day and experiencing the love of science as it grows in the eyes of the children. SciWorks can change the future for children in North Carolina, and we all get to be a part of that! There is no better joy.

Jennifer Hudson, Director of Development

I love working at SciWorks because every day is different, and I am always learning something new. Also, being part of a wonderful science center allows me to leave my office and walk around the museum and outdoor park and see all of the visitors having a great time learning and exploring the world around them.

Carol Clarke, Finance Specialist

I love seeing the kids come in with their parents, and leave having learned something new and exciting.

Tyler Foster, Visitor Services Assistant

Annual Fund Donations7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014

To inspire learning through scientific discovery, SciWorks relies on individual and corporate support through the Annual Fund. These donations allow the museum to create and host exhibits that ignite a love of science and learning, create special events that spark the imagination, host a wide variety of camps and classes, bring STEM education to thousands of students each year, and provide high-quality professional development for educators.

Thank you to the 2013-14 Annual Fund donors for your generous contributions — together we are building a strong foundation for developing the critical thinking and skills of innovation necessary for the demands of 21st Century careers. With sincere gratitude, we acknowledge the individual, family, corporate and foundation donors that make it all possible.

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accessibleI love meeting a different array of people, from infants to seniors. You meet different people from across the whole country.

Teresa Dean, Visitor Services Assistant

There are many things that I love about working at SciWorks, but probably the most rewarding is being able to share my passion for animals and nature, and my love of learning, with others. Seeing a child (or adult) light up with enthusiasm when they meet an animal or learn something new sparks me with excitement and furthers my dedication to the mission of SciWorks.

Melissa Perryman, Natural Science Assistant/Educator

SciWorks is a great place to work. I enjoy having a chance to provide interactive educational exhibits for all our visitors, both young and old.

Adam Wilson, Exhibits Manager

I’ve been here for 27+ years. The reason I like SciWorks is the kids—to see the happy faces of the kids. To see kids who drop to the floor at the door because they don’t want to leave—that says a lot. Lots of people who used to come here as kids now bring their own children here.

Ronzo Reid, Facilities Assistant

SciChampions $5,000+Mrs. Anne Owen Armfield

Annie Bennett Glenn Foundation

BB&T

City of Winston-Salem

Duke Energy Foundation

Dr. Steve R. Feldman

Forsyth County

PNC Foundation

State of North Carolina

Time Warner Cable

Winston-Salem Foundation

SciInvestors $2,500-$4,999CaterpillarDr. and Mrs. James P. DickersonReynolds American, Inc. Vulcan Materials Company

SciPartners $1,000-$2,499Drs. Anthony and Katherine AtalaMr. and Mrs. Jonathan CochraneMr. and Mrs. Joel CookDogwood Garden ClubDrs. Anne Boyle and Mark EspelandMr. and Mrs. Craig A. GunckelMrs. Ann HanesMr. F. Borden HanesDr. and Mrs. Michael HitchcockLittle Greens Garden ClubMr. and Mrs. Daniel MillerMr. and Mrs. L. Gordon PfefferkornMr. and Mrs. Stephen PorterDrs. David and Beth ReboussinMs. Betsy SawyerTom Davis FundTruliant Federal Credit UnionMr. and Mrs. Tim ScronceMr. and Mrs. Bryan SpachMr. and Mrs. John A. Taylor Walter Robbs

SciSustainers $500-$999Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. BakerDr. and Mrs. Malcolm BrownMr. and Mrs. Drew Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Whitney JonesDrs. Michael and Aimee LischkeMr. and Mrs. Jeff MacIntoshMercedes Benz of Winston-SalemMr. and Mrs. Philip MohrMr. and Mrs. Michael A. MyersMs. Angela PartinDr. Daniel J. PearceMrs. S. Margaret Pike and Mr. David M. Werle Dr. Alex PowersRobert Strickland Family FoundationMrs. Patricia A. ShugartMr. and Mrs. Ed SmithMr. and Mrs. W. Fletcher SteeleMr. and Mrs. William TessienTwin City Kiwanis Foundation Village TavernMr. and Mrs. Rod WarrenMr. and Mrs. William Warren

$250-$499Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bell, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Steve BumgarnerMr. and Mrs. Hunter CoordsMs. Carmen Caruth and Mr. Greg ErrettDrs. John Lewis and Toinetter FontrierMs. Natalie HolzwarthMr. and Mrs. Grover MyersMr. and Mrs. Cliff Perry, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew PetronzioPiedmont Distillers, Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Stephen D. PoeT.W. Garner Food CompanyMs. Heather SavelleMr. and Mrs. Andrew J. SchindlerMr. and Mrs. William A. SimpsonMr. and Mrs. Galen StoutMrs. Carol Strittmatter

$100-$249Dr. and Mrs. Roy L. AlsonMr. and Mrs. Bruce AugsburgerMr. and Mrs. Henry BookeMr. and Mrs. Thomas W. BrandonMr. and Mrs. Chester C. DavisMr. and Mrs. John FragakisMr. Walter S. Hancock, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Eugene R. Heise

Mr. and Mrs. David H. HickmanMr. C. Royce HoughMr. and Mrs. David A. IrvinMr. A. Edward JonesMr. and Mrs. Philip G. Kinken, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Ross KuhnerMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey LawyerMr. Phillip MorganDr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Nelson, IIIMr. and Mrs. Otis NorthingtonMr. and Mrs. Stephen PhelpsMr. Clay Ring, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James L. SanderfordMr. Omar SanguezaMr. R. Arthur SpaughMs. Mary StoweMr. and Mrs. Steve StrawsburgMr. and Mrs. Scott TredwellMr. Carl WestcottDr. Phillip M WillifordMr. and Mrs. John W. Willingham

Matching Gift FoundationFirst Tennessee FoundationPiedmont Natural GasThe Amgen Foundation

Gifts in Kind Animal Ark Veterinary HospitalChick-fil-A at StanleyvilleMs. Brenda KnightDewey’s BakeryLowe’s FoodsMountain Fried ChickenPrimo Water

Adopt an Animal ProgramHelen Jean ArthurAndre BarsonyMayah DingKathleen GoinsAnn GreeneAlice KennedyJane JohnsonMoye LoweMary Alden LuttrellSallie SeroskyJoseph Woodruff

Where Innovation Begins 2014The 50th Anniversary Gala

SciWorks marked its Golden Anniversary by kicking off six months of events with the Where Innovation Begins 50th Anniversary Gala. Chaired by Michelle and Craig Gunckel and Liz and Stuart Vaughn, the elegant, black-tie evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing was held on May 31 at BioTech Place in the Wake Forest Innovation Quarter.

SciWorks’ friendly T-Rex greeted more than 300 guests as they entered a transformed BioTech Place filled with glittering table settings and abundant floral arrangements. Participants tried their hands at Games of Chance such as “Bubbles & Bling” and “Mystery Gift,” enjoyed a catered dinner, and participated in a lively auction filled with exciting packages ranging from “Doctor for a Day” to “Palmettos and Paradise.” The evening wrapped up with dessert and coffee served “Under the Stars” and dancing to the high-energy tunes of the band “Complete Desire.”

The fifth annual Where Innovation Begins event was a great success, raising approximately $190,000 to support SciWorks. Thank you to the generous sponsors, auction bidders, Games of Chance participants and attendees for making the Where Innovation Begins 50th Anniversary Gala such a spectacular event!

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Artwork, Design and PrintingAllegra’s FootPRINT® FundPartin Design GroupSalem PrintingSir Speedy The Variable

SpiritsFoothills BrewingPiedmont DistilleryTotal Wine & More

Live AuctionAladdin Travel Cathy Crandall Mary Beth and Doug Cross Jasmine Porch Kiawah Island Golf Resort Captain Jon McBride Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront ResortPort Royal Golf Club Dr. Alex Powers SciWorks Jean Olive and Allston Stubbs Wake Forest Institute for

Regenerative Medicine

Mystery Gift DisplayAdrienne Fletcher Photography Angel Touch Bonefish Grill Black Tie Transportation Brandon Hills VineyardBusy as a Bee Concierge Camel Pawn Shop Catch a Spark Photography Chick-fil-A Thruway Shopping Center Creekside Lanes

Graylyn International Conference Center

Krispy Kreme The Loop Pizza Grill Piedmont Opera Monkee’s of the Village Old Salem Museum & GardensThe Porch Kitchen and Cantina Rebecca and Co. Reynolda House Museum of

American Art Southern Home & Kitchen Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen

& Bar Jean Olive and Allston Stubbs The Tavern in Old Salem Total Wine & More Charles Trefzger/Meridan Senior

Living, LLC Village Tavern Wake Forest University Athletics Winston-Salem Dash Winston-Salem Open

Bubbles & BlingWindsor Jewelers

Dine Around the Town1703 Bagel Station Bistro B Bob’s Big Gas Subs & Pub Brothers Brynn’s Frozen Yogurt Burke Street Pizza Camino Bakery The Carving Board Chick-fil-A of Stanleyville City Beverage Creekside Lanes

Dickey’s Original Barbecue Dioli’s Finnegan’s Wake Irish Pub & Kitchen Five Points Bistro The Old Fourth Street Filling Station Fratellis Italian Steakhouse The Fresh Market Grecian Corner Green Gate Olive Oils Harris Teeter Jeffrey Adams Juice Shop Julia’s Take Away Gourmet KilwinsLighthouse Restaurant The Loop Pizza Grill Lowes Foods Mary’s Gourmet Diner Midtown Cafe & Dessertery Milner’sMission Pizza Moe’s Mooney’s Mediterranean Café Mozelle’s On the Border, Chile’s, Maggianos,

Macaroni Grill, Oscar’s Grille Papa Murphy’s Take ’N’ Bake Pizza Pintxos Pour House The Quiet Pint Tavern River Birch Ryan’s Restaurant Salem Kitchen Village Tavern Vincenzo’s West End Cafe Which Wich Superior Sandwiches Whole Foods Market Wine Merchants Gourmet & VIN 205 Zoës Kitchen

Wine WallAnonymous Dr. Anthony Atala Heather Bumgarner Diamondback Grill Adrienne Fletcher Fratellis Italian Steakhouse Amy and Michael Hough Steve Lowe Mutual Distributing Noble’s Grille Outwest Steak House Ryan’s Restaurant Brenda Scronce Total Wine & More Wine Merchants Gourmet

Whiskey WallBeam SuntoryBrad BennetHunter CoordsSteve DollaseJarrod DunlapLee FrenchEvan Goldman Doug HoffmanJimmy HootsPeter JuranMichael LischkeJeff MacIntoshJohn Millard John MillicanMichael MyersCarl NisbetMatt PetronzioPatrick RockPhil ShugartEric TomlinsonStuart VaughnEthan Wiesler

A special thank you to these individuals and organizations who helped make the Where Innovation Begins 50th Anniversary Gala possible.

Title Sponsor — $20,000BB&T

Premier Sponsor — $15,000Novant Health

Presenting Sponsors — $10,000InmarKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLPWake Forest Baptist Medical Center

SciChampions — $5,000Bell, Davis & Pitt, P.A.Carolina Liquid ChemistriesDuke EnergyFirst TennesseeHatteras FinancialMercedes-Benz of Winston-SalemReynolds AmericanRockTennTargaceptWells FargoWomble Carolyle Sandridge & Rice, LLPThe Variable

SciInvestors — $2,500Allegacy Federal Credit UnionBlue RhinoCook MedicalHanesBrands Inc.Wake Forest Innovation QuarterWhitney Jones, Inc.

SciPartners — $1,500Modern AutomotiveVulcan Materials CompanyJonathan CochraneDr. Steve Feldman

SciPatrons — $500Melissa and Michael AyersVictoria Boysen and Chad

GreeneAnn and Borden HanesJennifer and Jon HudsonMark KingBeth and Mike SkorichBeverly and Lawrence SnivelyAnna and Fletcher SteeleSummit SchoolLiz and Stuart VaughnVillage TavernMargaret Pike and David WerleKristen and Jason Zaks

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engagingI love working at SciWorks because it gives me the opportunity to excite young people about science. I am lucky enough to be doing that both in the SciWorks Planetarium and on SciWorks Radio WFDD.

Shawn Fitzmaurice, Planetarium Technician/SciWorks Radio Host and Producer

What I enjoy most about my job is interacting with the community and watching their love for learning science grow. Each day I am here I get the pleasure of seeing all the enjoyment from the young and older visitor alike. Experiencing a new burst of “WOW!” and “Oooh COOL!” is like a jolt of energy, and I enjoy every moment.

I have always had a fondness for the “non-traditional” educational setting, leading all the way back to my own childhood. If I were asked where and what I’d like to do on a vacation, my answer was always “go to the museum, state park or aquarium.” And my love for SciWorks (and previously the Nature Science Center) sprouted to a deep passion when I was volunteering in the facility at age 15 and 16, and it has grown ever since. SciWorks has deep roots here in Forsyth County, kind of like a rite of passage for the inquisitive minded, and I want to always be a part of that love for learning.

Christy Ferguson, Scheduling Coordinator

I enjoy SciWorks because it affords me an opportunity to work with astronomy in the planetarium. I also enjoy the friendship and company of my fellow employees.

Dave Gosinski, Planetarium Assistant

Coming to work is interest-driven. We live in an amazing world (and beyond). Learning about it and sharing with others is exciting and meaningful.

Phyllis Weatherly-Rosner, Educator

I just love the people that come in! These people are so great, they just make my day! And they tell me that I make THEIR day!

Shirley Young, Facilities Assistant

The best thing about working with SciWorks is that nothing is routine – every day is different. It’s been a rewarding 23 years working with SciWorks and its great staff.

Carl Nisbet, Vice President, Facilities and Grounds

Total Operating Expenses: $1,373,050

Personnel & Program Development .....................$780,395

Maintenance, Utilities & Insurance ......................$234,257

Advertising & Fundraising .....................................$99,601

Exhibit Development & Maintenance ....................$81,705

Professional Services ..............................................$66,234

Operating Supplies ..................................................$46,748

Cost of Merchandise Sold .......................................$37,600

Other/Leases/Dues ..................................................$16,773

Travel & Meetings ....................................................$9,737

Income and Expenses7/1/2013 to 6/30/2014

Fiscal year 2013-14 was a positive year for SciWorks. Fundraising increased by 62 percent, leading to an 8 percent increase in total revenue. In addition, total attendance at the museum increased by more than 11 percent, and expenses increased less than 6 percent, allowing SciWorks to experience a profitable fiscal year.

Total Operating Revenue: $1,391,430

Earned Income ....................................................$568,816

Fundraising .........................................................$391,687

Forsyth County....................................................$180,336

City of Winston-Salem ........................................$166,910

State of North Carolina .........................................$83,681

Earned Income

41%

Fundraising28%

Forsyth Co.13%

W-S12%

NC 6%

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Maintenance, etc.Advertising & Fundraising

Exhibit Dev. & Maint.Prof. Services

Operating SuppliesCost of Merch.

Other Travel, etc.

Officers

Michael Myers, Chair Attorney, Bell Davis & PittPatricia A. Shugart, Vice Chair ChiefOperatingOfficer, Carolina Liquid ChemistriesMichael Lischke, Ed.D., MPH, Treasurer Associate Dean, Continuing Medical Education Director, Northwest AHEC Wake Forest University Health SciencesShandra Nanette Stout, Secretary Attorney,Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP Members

Anthony Atala, M.D. W.H. Boyce Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at Wake Forest University; Director of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative MedicineMark Baker Forsyth County Commissioner; Principal, Salem Baptist Christian SchoolMartin M. Baker Senior Vice President, Baker and Associates LLCHeather Bumgarner Human Resources Consultant, People Development PartnersJonathan M. Cochrane Senior Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor, BB&TJoel Cook Vice President of Application Development, InmarHunter H. Coords Senior Vice President, Private Client Services, First TennesseeDoug Cruitt Healthcare Tech ConsultantDrew Davis Attorney and Educational ConsultantElizabeth Davis Customer Service Manager, Carolina Liquid ChemistriesJames Dickerson, Ph.D. Retired Research Scientist, RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company; Retired Chemistry Teacher, Salem AcademySteven R. Feldman, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Dermatology, Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterAdrienne Fletcher Adrienne Fletcher Photography

Craig A. Gunckel Executive Vice President/General Manager, RockTennEdward Jones Deptuty County Manager, Forsyth County Government CenterPaul Jones, III Managing Director, General Espresso Equipment CorporationJeff MacIntosh Winston-Salem City Council Member; Realtor, Leonard Ryden BurrJohn S. Millard Business Relations Executive, Duke EnergyLaura Miller Attorney, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPPhillip Morgan Community Relations Manager, Northern Region, Piedmont Natural GasStacy J. PetronzioSusan Q. Phelps, Ph.D. Dean, Educational Partnerships, Forsyth Technical Community CollegeS. Margaret Pike Attorney, Contract Legal Services; Managing Member, Graduate Enterprises, LLCAlex Powers, M.D. Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Wake Forest Baptist HealthBrenda A. ScronceBryan D. Spach Area Sales Manager, Vulcan Materials CompanyBenika J. Thompson Science Program Manager, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County SchoolsEric Tomlinson, DSc, Ph.D. President, Wake Forest Innovation Quarter; ChiefInnovationOfficer, Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterPeggy Valentine, Ed.D. Dean, School of Health Sciences, Winston-Salem State UniversityMeredith Welch Biology Teacher, Summit School Errol Wint Project Manager, Caterpillar Inc.

Ex Officio

Paul Kortenaar, Ph.D. Executive Director, SciWorks

SciWorks Board of Directors 2013-2014

Full-time Staff

Kevin Caesar Natural Sciences CoordinatorCarol Clarke Finance SpecialistChristy Ferguson Scheduling CoordinatorShawn Fitzmaurice Planetarium Technician/Radio Host and ProducerW. Sam Hancock Vice President, Finances and AdministrationMelissa Hilton Visitor Services Supervisor/Membership CoordinatorJennifer Hudson Director of DevelopmentKelli J. Isenhour Vice President, Programs and EducationPaul Kortenaar, Ph.D. Executive DirectorCarl Nisbet Vice President, Facilities and GroundsMelissa Perryman Natural Science Assistant/EducatorMichael Seaward Facilities/Exhibit TechnicianPhyllis Weatherly-Rosner EducatorAdam Wilson Exhibits Manager

Part-time StaffTeresa Dean Visitor Services AssistantKatherine Goodell Visitor Services AssistantDavid Gosinski Planetarium AssistantJonathan Gunter Visitor Services AssistantKirsten Henkenius Online Marketing CoordinatorKarla Jeselson Animal CuratorPatty Langston Educator/Presenter/Volunteer CoordinatorAllyson McCauley Marketing CoordinatorJustin Nichols Planetarium TechnicianRobert Patsiga, Ph.D. Planetarium AssistantRonzo Reid Facilities AssistantSanford Rosner Facilities AssistantTeresa Slaughter Facilities AssistantBobbie Tucker Science Shop ManagerAlex Warthen Animal Care AssistantTommy Vestal Visitor Services Assistant SupervisorShirley Young Facilities Assistant

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SciWorks is fun, with great people.

Teresa Slaughter, Facilities Assistant

I have worked here 20 years, and I still love coming here every day and seeing the staff and visitors.

Sam Hancock, Vice President, Finances and Administration

The best part of SciWorks is working with the amazing staff; it’s a family-like community. The people make it feel like a big family.

Alex Warthen, Animal Care Assistant

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I love it here—I love the people, I love my coworkers, I love the work. I’ve been here since 1990. It’s been a joy to come to work every day, and it’s been an education to me also.

Bobbie Tucker, Science Shop Manager

I have enjoyed educating children and adults for the past 20 years and forging friendships with many of our regular visitors and members.

Kevin Caesar, Natural Sciences Coordinator

I love working at SciWorks because I get to meet so many different kinds of people! It’s a new experience every day.

Katherine Goodell, Visitor Services Assistant

It’s a wonderful bonus in life if you are passionate about your work, and I am lucky to feel that way about my job at SciWorks. I love creating fun, new events for our Members and other visitors because I get to dream up something that MY family would enjoy attending and make it happen. And, even more importantly, I’m grateful to work with a family of other passionate, committed employees . . . all of whom care deeply about this museum and our community.

Ally McCauleyMarketing Coordinator

13Full-Time Staff

17Part-Time Staff

242Volunteers & Interns

39% Increase 7,225Volunteer and Intern Hours

35Number of Counties Served28 in NC + 7 in VA

85,103Total Annual

Attendance

11.3% Increase

SciWorks: By the Numbers FY 2013-2014

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864 Twitter Followers

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