The Mission of the Kentucky Science Center Young Professionals Advisory Board is to bolster Kentucky Science Center’s mission of encouraging people of all ages to Do Science in engaging, educational, and entertaining ways to inspire a lifetime of learning.

The Vision of the Kentucky Science Center Young Professionals Advisory Board is to make Kentucky Science Center a place that is a consistent asset for a diverse audience of adults to Do Science.

The purpose of the Kentucky Science Center Young Professionals Advisory Board is to advocate, promote, and help sustain Kentucky Science Center by implementing innovative programming and marketing strategies to increase adult audiences and adult engagement with Kentucky Science Center.

Current members:

• Kyle Miller,  Dentons Bingham Greenebaum (Chair)
• Sara Nelson, Humana  (Vice Chair)
• Amanda Barnett, Yew Dell Botanical Gardens
• Cassie Blausey, Leadership for Educational Equity
• Elizabeth Cooley, PATH Theatre Co.
• Steven Cull, Purestone Financial Services
• Nicole Hayden, Friends of Nicole 50/50 Mentoring Collaborative; Angles Selfie Museum
• Amelia Hensley, GE Appliances, a Haier Company
• Autumn Kidd, UofL Health – Jewish Hospital
• Tom Lucas, PhD, Purdue Polytechnic Institute, New Albany
• Clint Mattingly, Dirt Works Unlimited, LLC
• Tara McGuire, Papa John’s International
• Marcus Niemann, Michter’s
• Ben Smock, Canopy Kentucky

Goals:

• Work in collaboration with Kentucky Science Center staff and Board of Directors to fulfill mission, vision, and goals
• Plan and execute sustainable and consistent Young Professional programming and engagement opportunities
• Actively promote and engage adult audiences to visit Kentucky Science Center through new programming initiatives