Museum Staff

Addilyn joined the museum staff in spring 2024 as a program coordinator. She is a sophomore Biology major. She is originally from Eau Claire, Wis. She wanted to work for the museum once again to see children engage with the activities she helps organize.  “The most rewarding part of my role is to create fun activities about the world of natural history for a variety of ages,” she said.

• Favorite Animal(s): Snakes (specifically a rainbow boa) or Tomato Frogs
• Dream Job: Working in a biological research lab focused on medical research
• Hobbies: Volunteer with the UWSP Herpetology Society, playing music, watching movies

Hailey joined the museum staff in fall 2024. She is a junior Soil and Land Management major. She is originally from Hamburg, Minn. She looks forward to working with youth in museum programs. “I am most excited to improve some of the activities we have to get kids involved and excited about the natural world!”

• Favorite Animal(s): Goats
• Dream Job: I hope to get into consulting to help people manage their land towards their intended goals.
• Hobbies: Baking, hanging out with friends and family and outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, camping, or fishing

Leah joined the museum staff in fall 2024. She is a freshman Wildlife Ecology and Management major. She is originally from Marinette, Wis. Leah said she has a passion for making science accessible and interesting to everyone.

• Favorite Animal(s): Snow leopard
• Dream Job: Ecologist or Wildlife Educator
• Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, jewelry making, and most importantly, learning!

Sarah is a senior wildlife education major. She is excited to start working on signage for the museum’s geology collection. She is originally from Anoka, Minn.

• Favorite Animal(s):  The siphonophore. It’s an animal that looks like a jellyfish but is made up of a colony of animals instead of being a single organism. I’m fascinated by their weird anatomy!
• Dream Job: Working in interpretive media design. I would enjoy a career in environmental education.
• Hobbies:  I have a small but deeply spoiled collection of carnivorous plants that I hope to expand. Outside of cultivating plants, I love to go on adventures and document all the different plants and animals I have seen.