PEOPLE

Meet the Team


I'm the Manager of Public and Youth Engagement here at the Peabody Museum, where I supervise events, camps, volunteers, and most importantly, EVOLUTIONS! I have a B.A. in Biology and Psychology, M.A. in Science Education, PhD in Social Foundations of Education, and have worked with science museum youth programs for, well just say a long time. I like science, teaching about social and environmental justice, playing with my dogs, and binge watching sci-fi shows on Netflix, but my favorite thing to do is work with all of the outstanding students in EVO. These are truly some of the most talented and inspiring young adults I have ever met. The Peabody Museum is a great place to learn about lots of different topics, and even at my age, I still learn new things every day.

Hi, I’m Patricia Acorda and I’m the Sci.CORPS Instructor and also an EVO alumni! I graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a dual degree in Computer Science & Information Technology Web Sciences. In addition to helping coordinate the Sci.CORPS curriculum, I also help touch up this website and teach current employees programming skills so that they can also add their own creative flare to the site. In my spare time, I love to draw, watch anime, and play an assortment of video games!

My name is Jonah Nazier Galan. Currently I am a junior attending the University of Bridgeport with a double major in Psychology and Human Services. I am an EVOLUTIONS alumni who is currently a Supervisor for the Sci.CORPS program! Some fun facts about me are that I am left-handed and I am currently in the works of creating a poetry book.

Hi, my name is Kymani Lindo. I am a sophomore at the University of Connecticut and I am also Sci.CORPS supervisor. I spend most of my time doing schoolwork and or figuring out ways to challenge myself weekly. I do this so every week is fresh and exciting and full of new energy.