Mollie Gilin
Louisville
Summary
Passionate museum professional with comprehensive experience in community outreach, museum education and partnership development. Known for strengthening community relationships through strategic initiatives, dynamic programming and effective communication. Highly collaborative and adaptable, excelling in diverse environments to achieve impactful results and universal learning experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Outreach Coordinator
Kentucky Derby Museum
08.2024 - Current
- Oversees and executes a K-12 statewide educational outreach program, seeing 20,000+ students per year.
- Maintains a network of 75+ teachers, administrators and educators.
- Initiated and developed an adult outreach program, creating new programming and partnerships within the community.
- Initiated and developed a museum education internship program to provide career building experiences for college students.
- Mentor 2-3 museum education interns throughout the year, monitoring the programs success to ensure effectivity for future participants.
- Create and foster relationships with universities to provide the institution with quality intern candidates year round.
- Grow and maintain programs through new community connections and preserving positive relationships.
- Support in-house field trip programs, ensuring positive learning experiences.
Outreach Coordinator
Kentucky Derby Museum
08.2021 - 2024
- Oversaw and executed a K-12 statewide educational outreach program seeing 15,000+ students per year
- Maintained a network of 50+ teachers, educator and community partners to ensure the success of the program.
- Supported the museums programmatic offerings through creation of new K-12 programming aligned with state curriculum state standards.
Program Assistant
Muskegon Museum of History and Science
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Coordinated program activities to ensure smooth execution.
- Assisted in developing training materials and resources for program participants.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Public History
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, MI12-2020
Skills
- Outreach initiatives/programming
- Nonprofit experience
- Community education
- Partnership development
- Community engagement
- Professionalism
- Public speaking
- Multitasking
Timeline
Senior Outreach Coordinator
Kentucky Derby Museum
08.2024 - Current
Outreach Coordinator
Kentucky Derby Museum
08.2021 - 2024
Program Assistant
Muskegon Museum of History and Science
05.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Public History
Central Michigan University