Project Description

This new wing of AMNH includes an Insectarium, Vivarium, Collections Core, and Library Exhibits. Featuring displays of live insects, the 5,000-sf Insectarium introduces visitors to Earth's most diverse and abundant animal group through an interpretive framework of insect behaviors that explores the ways a wide range of insects eat, communicate, reproduce and pollinate, among other topics.  Exhibits highlight the role of insects in human health and native insects of NYC. Digital and hands-on interactives, and large-than-life insect models engage visitors of all ages. A new 2-500-sf Butterfly Vivarium features free-flying live butterflies in a lush living landscape where visitors can discover the butterfly life cycle, interact with butterfly experts and use interactive microscopes to explore butterfly morphology, The two-story 2,500-sf Collections Core features arrays of specimens from the collections exploring the role of research at AMNH. Research Library exhibits interpret scholarship and scientific discovery at the Museum.

Senior Content Developer and Manager

Primary content liaison between internal design and media teams and client stakeholders. Collaborated closely with museum curatorial, education and exhibit teams to develop content for interpretive, fun and educational visitor experiences including conducting content research, developing the content outline and ensuring content alignment with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), which offers practical approaches to exploring and understanding science topics.

Guided the design team in the development of graphic and media content for coherence with educational goals, interpretive intent, and scientific accuracy. Wrote exhibit descriptions, content outlines, narrative walkthroughs, media treatments and client presentations. Worked closely with the Project Director to integrate content tasks within the overall project schedule and supervised the work of the Content Coordinator in completion of content support tasks.

With Ralph Appelbaum Associates