Let’s tell a good story.

AMNH Insectarium Interior of large-scale beehive embedded with media interactives interpreting aspects of bee behavior.

My work is driven by a love of storytelling, boundless curiosity, and a passion for engaging audiences with stories and ideas to inspire active learning, inclusive dialogue and social change. 

As an interpretive strategist and experience developer, I strive to implement the most creative and effective audience-engagement and narrative strategies to connect people to content, community, and contemporary issues in meaningful and memorable ways.

AMNH Halls of Gems and Minerals This almost 600-pound topaz crystal is one a number of large touchable mineral specimens in the Hall that visitors can observe up close and tactilely.

Photo: D. Finnin/© AMNH

  • "Judy is a gem. Our project benefitted from her talent, mania for detail, and ability to be flexible. She gracefully and diplomatically kept the project on track, functioning at times as project manager. Judy excels at research and writing. I would work with her again in a heartbeat. She's that good." – Elaine Hayes, Executive Director, Mount Gulian Historic Site

  • “Judy’s consummate professionalism, dogged research skills, and uncanny ability to synthesize complicated and often nuanced information make her an asset to any creative project. Her responsiveness to client needs, advocacy for end-users, intrepid pursuit of design excellence, clear narrative, and accessible solutions made the designs that much stronger.” – Katie Barnard Head of Content Strategy, Sr. Associate, ESI Design

  • “As a vital member of our content team, we highly value Judy’s creative energy, her scholarly approach, and her versatile writing skills. With a background of more than 10 years as a designer of museum exhibits, Judy has an unparalleled depth of knowledge and understanding of the field. Judy’s approach to exhibit development is driven not only by rigorous scholarship, but also by an aptitude for storytelling and insight into the visitor experience.” – Mary-Brett O’Bryan, Human Resources Manager, Ralph Appelbaum Associates

  • "Based on her work for the Insectarium at AMNH, Brooklyn Botanic Garden hired Judy to work on exhibit and content development for the 2024 “Natural Attractions: A Plant+Pollinator Love Story” exhibit. Working with her was a pleasure. Her creativity, deep research and content development made a significant impact on the final product. Judy was professional, responsive, and always went the extra mile to ensure the project’s success. I highly recommend her for any interpretive exhibit needs." – Kate Fermoile, Director of Interpretation, Brooklyn Botanic Garden