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Department Directory

Development Team

Tracy Hall

Executive Director
Donations & Sponsorships

Chrissy Schramm

Donor Relations Manager
Donations, Sponsorships, Partners in Science

Lee Bogle

Development Coordinator
CSC/Reciprocal Memberships, Legacy Society, Italian Dinner, CSC Guild & Science Ambassadors

Programs Team

Erin Graves

Director of Programs
Program Inquires, Pre School Classes, Science After Dark

Courtney Kimball

School Programs Coordinator
Field Trips, Homeschool, Science Outreaches

Cassandra Williams

Public Programs Coordinator
Birthday Parties, Scout Programs, Summer Camps

Marketing Team

Ashley Barnett

Marketing & Communications Specialist
Marketing Collaborations & Advertising, Public Relations

Joslynn Lo

Marketing Assistant
Email/Social Media Campaigns & Event Promotions

Animal Care Team

Alyssa Bistline

Senior Animal Care Specialist
Head Animal of Care & Curation

Kaley Farley

Animal Operations Specialist

Visitor Services Team

Duane Strelow

Visitor Services Manager
Visitor Services, Exhibit Experience

Carly Domanico

Visitor Services Asst. Mangager/ Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Opportunities, Spark Saturday Inquires

Splashy!

Official CSC Mascot
Director of Hands-on Science Fun!

Exhibits Team

Chris Holmes

Exhibit Project Coordinator
Exhibit Rentals, Building Projects

Johnathan Lovelace

Exhibit Technician
Exhibit Maintenance

Office Administration Team

Sarah Willis

Director of Finance and HR
Nonprofit Financial Services

Bridget Geideman

Administrative Support
Scheduling Programs, General Questions

Carina Richardson

Administrative Support
Scheduling Programs, General Questions

Kelsey Eaker

Administrative Support
Scheduling Programs, General Questions

Emily Reeves

Administrative Support
Scheduling Programs, General Questions

Catawba Science Center
On the SALT Block
243 Third Avenue NE
Hickory, NC 28601

Directions

Phone: (828) 322-8169
Fax: (828) 322-1585
info@catawbascience.org

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Meredith C.

What a wonderful place to visit! Great environment to learn and the staff is very helpful! Hickory is lucky to have great family education and entertainment.

– Meredith C.

Denise G.

Fabulous and I don’t often give praise. We took our grandson and were there for hours. He loved it and so did we.

– Denise G.

Sam H.

This place was great. We have kids from 8 to 1 and they all had a great time. What I really liked is most of the exhibits are hands on and that really kept them occupied.

– Sam H.

Larry W.

Took the kiddos and they loved it. Employees were nice and helpful. If your looking for something to do with the kids give this place a shot.

-Larry W.

Tiffany F.

We love the Science Center! I take my 2 and 4 year old boys weekly to play and enjoy the exhibits. The staff are wonderful and the classes offered are excellent! We are so blessed to have such an amazing resource in our area.

– Tiffany F.

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Catawba Science Center
243 Third Avenue NE
PO Box 2431
Hickory, NC 28603
Phone: (828) 322 8169
Fax: (828) 322 1585
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Catawba Science Center, located in Hickory, provides fun for all ages, and is within a short drive from Morganton, Statesville, Lenoir, Lincolnton, and Western NC.