LTC Staff

Keith Braafladt - Sr. Manager of R&D
keithb at smm.org
651 221 2536

Dan Haeg - Program Manager
dhaeg at smm.org

Morgan L'Argent - Network Programmer / Webmaster

Amanda Luker - Internet Developer
aluker at smm.org

Khris McDonald - Lab Assistant
kmcdonald at smm.org

Kristen Murray - Interim Director/Senior Program Manager
kmurray at smm.org

Margaret Pezalla-Grandlund - Artist in Residence
mpezalla at smm.org

Nick Powley - Learning Technology Fellow

Sabrina Sutliff-Gross - Education Coordinator / Artist-in-Residence Coordinator
sgross at smm.org

Asia Ward - Education Coordinator / PIE
award at smm.org

Summer 2007 Online Schedule

Maddy Alexeeva

Deidre Anderson

Roger Barrett is a graphic designer for the museum's Exhibits Division. He taught at a Montessori preschool for over four years and has taught for Learning Technologies for over 6 years. In his free time Roger enjoys cross country skiing, canoeing and camping.

Mithra Beikmohamadi

Megan Blazek

Megan Borg graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a B.S. in secondary biology education and an Educational Computing and Technology Certificate. She has taught in New Zealand and is a high school life science teacher. She teaches for Learning Technologies at the museum.

Cindee Calton has a bachelor's degree in math and anthropology from the University of Northern Iowa and is studying American Sign Language at St. Paul College. She loves math and kids.

Kate Goddard works with the My Best program in the Youth Science Center at the Science Museum and is a teacher for Learning Technologies. She has four years of coursework in youth development and has been teaching media to youth for over three years. She is also an avid snowboarder.

Kim Higgens teaches preschool and technology classes at the Science Museum. She was the head of the Traveling Scientist program for Lino Lakes School District for 5 years.

Mardis Johnson

Bryan Kennedy is a graduate of Macalester College with a degree in geology. He has taught science concepts through art in the Minneapolis Public Schools and taught workshops for the Learning Technologies at the museum for several years. He is currently an exhibit developer working on the Science Museum's Current Science exhibit and website, Science Buzz.

Kristen Murray has a degree in electrical engineering from Rice University. She has taught and coordinated classes in Learning Technologies at the museum for several years. She also works at a school and in an after-school program, helping students do creative projects that combine technology, art, engineering and storytelling. She plays in a gamelan ensemble in her spare time.

Kasey Pierson

Karen Randal has been an elementary school teacher since 1983. She currently teaches fifth and sixth grade in St. Paul. Her interests include thematic instruction and technology integration. One of her hobbies is carving wooden bowls and utensils by hand.

Molly Reisman

Sabrina Sutliff-Gross

Martin Staehnke is pursuing an education degree at Hamline University. He attended Science Museum classes and camps, then became a camp counselor and is a camp director and instructor for LTC.

Anna Thiede

Chris Thompson

Asia Ward

Heather Wells is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a BFA in drama. She is currently seeking to bridge the gap between art and technology, specifically live performance and technology. She has extensive experience working with youth.

Meg Goetz

Teresa Hung

Bryan Kennedy

Mike Petrich

Molly Reisman

Natalie Rusk

Joshua Seaver

Bruce Shapiro is an M.D. and an artist. He has been an artist-in-residence for the museum from 2001 to 2004, and has had his kinetic sculptures installed nationally and internationally. He created the "Pipedream" bubble sculpture in the museum's lobby and has worked with the Youth Science Center and Learning Technologies programs at the museum.

Adam Wiens

Karen Wilkinson