Principals
Jan Crocker, President
Jan is a collaborative project manager. She creates high performance teams to develop engaging, and thought provoking exhibits. Currently, Jan is Co-Chair of the Exhibits Program Affinity Group for the New England Museum Association (NEMA) and is the New England Representative for the Board of National Association for Museum Exhibitions (NAME). Jan's extensive experience with traveling exhibitions is well matched with her personal love of travel, the combination of which has taken her all over the world.
"Good exhibitions, for me, combine my favorite aspects of design - shape, color and scale - with a good story, a bit of drama and an abundance of learning experiences for visitors. I love the challenge of bringing all these elements into balance."
Lynn Baum, Senior Content Developer
Lynn has spent her entire career committed to the belief that museums have a special role to play in helping everyone become enthusiastic and successful learners. For over 25 years she has been applying this guiding concept to the development of programs and exhibits for all audiences with a particular focus on high school youth. Lynn has a passion for all things geological that began with a hike down the Grand Canyon in high school and continues to this day.
"For me, the magic of a museum is the potential to create excitement and passion around learning, whether it is something new or making a connection to something familiar. And just as exciting is that this possibility exists for everyone."
Deborah Sovinee, Senior Exhibit Designer, Art Director
Deb is an accomplished exhibition designer who has created visitor-focused, immersive experiences for both major blockbusters and
permanent exhibitions. She is fluent in green materials, sustainable techniques, and low-cost energy solutions and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Deb was at the forefront of universal design, championing accessible exhibits for all. She introduced exhibit prototyping to the Boston Museum of Science. Besides her extensive green and design credentials, Deb paints watercolors, leads naturalist hikes for the Appalachian Mountain Club, is certified in Wilderness First Aid and is an elected member of the school board in her town.
"Exhibit design is a contradictory medium: at once practical, as well as beautiful; elucidating scientific concepts, and emotionally moving; creating a space removed from where you just came from, and making you hyper-aware of the world overlooked; reminding visitors to preserve the past, and encouraging exploration of the future."
Jan Crocker, President Jan is a collaborative project manager. She creates high performance teams to develop engaging, and thought provoking exhibits. Currently, Jan is Co-Chair of the Exhibits Program Affinity Group for the New England Museum Association (NEMA) and is the New England Representative for the Board of National Association for Museum Exhibitions (NAME). Jan's extensive experience with traveling exhibitions is well matched with her personal love of travel, the combination of which has taken her all over the world.
"Good exhibitions, for me, combine my favorite aspects of design - shape, color and scale - with a good story, a bit of drama and an abundance of learning experiences for visitors. I love the challenge of bringing all these elements into balance."
Lynn Baum, Senior Content DeveloperLynn has spent her entire career committed to the belief that museums have a special role to play in helping everyone become enthusiastic and successful learners. For over 25 years she has been applying this guiding concept to the development of programs and exhibits for all audiences with a particular focus on high school youth. Lynn has a passion for all things geological that began with a hike down the Grand Canyon in high school and continues to this day.
"For me, the magic of a museum is the potential to create excitement and passion around learning, whether it is something new or making a connection to something familiar. And just as exciting is that this possibility exists for everyone."
Deborah Sovinee, Senior Exhibit Designer, Art Director Deb is an accomplished exhibition designer who has created visitor-focused, immersive experiences for both major blockbusters and
permanent exhibitions. She is fluent in green materials, sustainable techniques, and low-cost energy solutions and is a LEED Accredited Professional. Deb was at the forefront of universal design, championing accessible exhibits for all. She introduced exhibit prototyping to the Boston Museum of Science. Besides her extensive green and design credentials, Deb paints watercolors, leads naturalist hikes for the Appalachian Mountain Club, is certified in Wilderness First Aid and is an elected member of the school board in her town.
"Exhibit design is a contradictory medium: at once practical, as well as beautiful; elucidating scientific concepts, and emotionally moving; creating a space removed from where you just came from, and making you hyper-aware of the world overlooked; reminding visitors to preserve the past, and encouraging exploration of the future."