About this episode
Hilary Van Alsburg discusses her role as Executive Director at the Children’s Museum Tucson|Oro Valley and her contributions to education and community organizations.
Hilary Van Alsburg serves as the Executive Director at Children’s Museum Tucson|Oro Valley, where interactive accessible learning is the core mission. She holds a Juris Doctorate degree from University of Arizona College of Law and a BA in Sociology from Northern Arizona University, as well as having earned state certification as a K-12 educator. Hilary serves on the board of directors of the Association of Children’s Museums, Visit Tucson, and Downtown Tucson Partnership. Hilary served as a fellow with the Public Voices OpEd Project and was honored as the Association of Fundraising Professionals Fundraising Executive of the Year for Southern Arizona. A native Arizonan, Hilary is active in community organizations focused on education, serving on committees including the United Way of Southern Arizona’s First Focus on Kids and the Institute of Museum and Library Services Information Literacy Initiative. In her role as Executive Director at the Children’s Museum, she is leading the organization through a period of growth with a $15million expansion to allow the Museum to continue serving as a trusted educational resource for future generations. Littliest Birds by The Be Good Tanyas…
People in this episode
Guest: Hilary Van Alsburg
Topics covered
- education
- children's museums
- community engagement
- nonprofit leadership
- interactive learning
Keywords
- Hilary Van Alsburg
- Children’s Museum
- education
- community organizations
- nonprofit leadership
- interactive learning
- Arizona
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Children’s Museum Tucson|Oro Valley, University of Arizona College of Law, Northern Arizona University, Association of Children’s Museums, Visit Tucson, Downtown Tucson Partnership, Public Voices OpEd Project, Association of Fundraising Professionals, United Way of Southern Arizona, Institute of Museum and Library Services
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