Museum of Science & Technology announced two new staff members and the promotion of two current staff.

Courtney Armbruster joined the museum as the director of marketing and communications. She oversees all of the organization’s direct communications and outreach with visitors and the community. She has nearly 25 years of experience with marketing, design, and writing in the engineering, architecture, and healthcare industries. She most recently served as the director of marketing for a local nonprofit healthcare provider. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from Cornell University and resides in Cicero.

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Sierra Messina-Yauchzy joined as the inclusions program coordinator for the museum’s education department. She coordinates programs related to inclusion, diversity, and accessibility, with the goal of expanding the reach of the MOST to reach additional groups within the Central New York community who have been historically underrepresented within STEM fields. She previously worked with a nonprofit where she taught fourth through eighth grade classes focused on coding, robotics, engineering, and music. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she studied engineering and educational psychology. She lives in Syracuse.

Evelyn Fabian Crast was promoted to assistant director of finance, where she manages accounts payable, revenue recording, and human resources responsibilities. She has worked at the MOST for 19 years, the last six years in the finance department. She resides in Syracuse.

Samera Chapman was promoted to assistant director of education. She helps lead the design, development, and execution of educational programs for learners of all ages who visit the museum. Her role includes hands-on educational opportunities for tens of thousands of local school children who participate in diverse activities at the museum annually. She has been at the MOST since 2022. She resides in Liverpool.

The MOST is a hands-on science and technology museum located in Armory Square in downtown Syracuse. The MOST is focused on dynamic science education that engages learners of all ages and abilities. It features 35,000 square feet of interactive permanent and traveling exhibits and a domed theater. The museum operates numerous STEM education programs and community outreach events throughout the year.

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