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Dear Members, Supporters, Visitors, and Scientists of all Ages,

2016 was a busy year for WonderLab.

We hosted two major science exhibitions, Your Amazing Brain and Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action, that brought new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) concepts and experiences to the citizens of south-central Indiana. We also launched two new program series, WonderLab After Dark and Family Science Nights, to better serve our growing adult and family audiences. WonderLab was selected by American Towns Media as “Best of 25 Science Museums and Centers in the United States".

To support our young curious and creative problem solvers, we initiated a strategic planning process to re-imagine the museum for the next generation of learners. This “Next Generation of Wonder” Initiative provides a road map for the future, including plans for new and improved gallery space with more interactive experiences for visitors of all ages. Work began on the �rst new Initiative exhibit, the Coral Reef Aquarium, which will be installed in summer 2017.

From the back of the house, WonderLab smoothly transitioned to new executive leadership. Catherine Olmer, Executive Director since the museum's founding in 1998, stepped into a new role as the organization's �rst Chief Financial O�cer. Karen Jepson-Innes, also a founding sta� member, became the new Executive Director on January 1, 2017.

Watch for more changes ahead as we wrap up our planning process and begin to implement ideas big and small. We invite you in, support your curiosity and encourage you to embrace science.

We look forward to seeing you at WonderLab!

Karen Jepson-InnesExecutive Director

preschool-age children received STEM education and literacy support through the Discovery Time program series.

visitors paticipated in new evening programs: After Dark and Family Science Night.

visitors attended special weekend or holiday blockbuster programs: Jedi Science, Superhero Science, Take Apart: Robot Rodeo, Ninja Warrior, etc.

visitors experienced live animal presentations, including reindeer, sled dogs, and birds of prey.

visitors attended First Friday Science of Art nights, meeting local artists and making connections between science and the arts.

visitors experienced hands-on STEM education through IDEA Labs workshops.

WonderLab hosted two major exhibitions, “Your Amazing Brain!,” which enabled visitors

to explore the incredible workings of the human brain, and “Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in

Action,” which inspired children to get physically active in a non-competitive environment.

people were served by 19 WonderLab outreach programs, up 41% from 2014.6,559

children experienced hands-on summer science enrichment at WonderCamp, 21 of whom received full or partial scholarships.

students were served each semester by WonderLab’s After School EdVentures science enrichment program, held at 6 local Title 1 schools in the Monroe County Community School Corporation.

children and adults were served by WonderLab’s outreach events atIndiana public schools, public events, libraries, and festivals.

individuals and families were WonderLab members as of December 31, 2016.

volunteers donated 15,365 hours of their time at WonderLab in 2016. 53% were college students, 25% were adults, 17% were high school students and 5% were middle school students.

community groups, businesses, organizations and individuals contributed their time, talent and expertise to provide hands-on science programs, workshops and demonstrations.

Indiana University students served as WonderLab interns or assistants.

research grant partnerships were facilitated with faculty at Indiana University.

students with disabilities volunteered weekly at WonderLab as part ofMonroe County Community School Corporation’s Work-Study/Community Transition program.

Af ter School EdVentures Lead Teacher

Chief Financial Direc tor

Executive Direc tor

Catherine Olmer, Ph.D.

Karen Jepson-Innes

Colleen Couper Gif t Store Manager

Melanie Davis Exhibits and Facil it ies Assistant Direc torDiane David Volunteer Coordinator

Mallor y Elver Annual Giving and Stewardship Manager

Jeanne Gunning

Megan Harris

Emmy Brock man

Jennifer Jenk ins

Sam Couch

Michael Lindeau

Ella Heck man

Volunteer Direc tor

Visitor Ser vices Assistant Manager

Education Direc tor

Visitor Ser vices Manager

Animal Exhibits Manager

Exhibits and Facil it ies Direc tor

Galler y Operations Assistant Direc tor

Aleisha Kropf Marketing and Communications Direc tor

Sally Takada Development Direc tor

Staci R adford-Vincent

Danton Rogers

Esther Smail

Mar y Sommer

Mike Voyles

Associate Education Direc tor

Visitor Ser vices Assistant Manager

Membership Ser vices Manager

Business Manager

Galler y Operations Direc torCeleste Wol�nger

Elaine Bonadies

Hadley Gephar t

Mira Ho�man

Tony R itchel

Events and Group Visits Manager

Af ter School EdVentures Assistant Teacher

Af ter School EdVentures Assistant Teacher

Af ter School EdVentures Lead Teacher

Jared Katz Museum Educator

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