Katie Wolfson
Project Manager | Educator | Science Communicator
she/her/hers
Exploring our world and working together to connect people of all ages to science, nature, and the outdoors.
Experience
Recent Experience
Project Manager, Experiences & Partnerships
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2019-2020
Project managed a variety of large events, technology projects, exhibits, programs, and more. Launched new online reservation tool, project managed COVID-19 reopening teams, and led STEAM event welcoming 5,000 girls and their families, in collaboration with over a dozen media, business, & nonprofit partners.
Virtual Programs Coordinator
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2017-2019
Oversaw all aspects of virtual STEAM education programs reaching an international K-12 and family audience. Managed marketing, budgets, training, curriculum, and more. Over 100,000 students reached and annual program attendance more than doubled in 4 years. Collaborated with NASA, US Forest Service, Lockheed Martin, United Launch Alliance, and more.
More Experience
Offsite Programs & Distance Learning Specialist
Denver Museum of Nature & Science, 2015-2017
Supported, taught, updated, and evaluated in-person and virtual outreach programs
STEM Instructor
CU Science Discovery, 2015
Developed and taught STEM summer camps and weekend programs for preK-middle school students and their families
Citizen Science Project Manager
CU Museum of Nature & History, 2013-2015
Co-created the Sunflower Community Project and led all volunteer management, programming, and evaluation
Guest Lecturer (Biology)
Colorado College, 2015
Taught undergraduate plant physiology lecture and lab
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Rural Outreach Specialist
CU Museum of Natural History, 2014
Developed, coordinated, and taught outreach programs about water at Colorado county fairs around the state
Education Intern
Denver Audubon, 2014
Adapted and taught environmental education curriculum
Entomology Collection Assistant
CU Museum of Natural History, 2013-2015
Project managed various entomology projects including macrophotography imaging and database migration
Park Interpreter
Bear Creek Nature Center, 2012-2013
Wrote & taught environmental education curriculum for community programs, field trips, ECE series, and summer camps
Biology Paraprofessional
Colorado College, 2011-2013
Taught biology labs, managed student tutoring, mentored undergraduate students, and coordinated staff and department events
Greenhouse & Research Assistant
Colorado College & University of Connecticut, 2006-2011
Conducted field and lab research focused on plant ecophysiology
Education
University of Colorado Boulder: MSc in Museum & Field Studies, Public/Administration Track (Concentration: Informal Science Education & Citizen Science)
Thesis: Citizen Science: A Tool for Scientific Discovery & Influencing Science Attitudes in Museums
The Colorado College: BA in Biology, Minor in Film Studies
Thesis: Population Differentiation of Impatiens capensis at the Range Limits
Certifications
Agile Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
Scrum Alliance
Certified Interpretive Guide
National Association of Interpretation
Portfolio
VIDEOS
SAMPLE PROJECTS
COVID-19 Museum Reopening Recommendation Team & Reopening Signage Project
PROJECT MANAGER
Virtual Science Academy
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
School Program Online Booking Tool
AGILE PRODUCT OWNER
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Girls & Science 2020
PROJECT MANAGER
Scientists in Action: Countdown to Mars in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, NASA, US Air Force, & United Launch Alliance
PRODUCER/PROJECT MANAGER
Insect Macrophotography
PROJECT LEAD
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Scientists in Action: Freshwater LIVE production in collaboration with US Forest Service and Prince William Network
PRODUCER/PROJECT MANAGER
The Sunflower Community Project
CO-FOUNDER & PROJECT MANAGER
Publications
Craine, Evan B., Ann Evankow, Katherine Bibee Wolfson, Kathryn Dalton, Holly Swedlund, Casey Bowen, & M. Shane Heschel. 2016. Physiological response of Tamarix ramosissima (Tamaricaeceae) to a biological control agent. Western North American Naturalist. 76(3): 339-351.
Heschel, M. Shane, Ann Evankow, Katherine Bibee Wolfson, Jane Carlson, & Kent E. Holsinger. 2014. Drought response diversification in African Protea species. International Journal of Plant Sciences. 175(4): 442-449.
Bibee, Katherine, Katie Shishido, Ronald P. Hathaway, and M. Shane Heschel. 2011. Population differentiation of Impatiens capensis (Balsaminaceae) at the range limit. International Journal of Plant Sciences. 172: 211-219.
Boggs, Julian Z., Katrina Loewy, Katherine Bibee, and M. Shane Heschel. 2010. Phytochromes affect
drought response physiology in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Growth Regulation. 60: 77-81.
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