Playologists at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix

The Museum employs more than 30 Museum floor staff whom we playfully call “Playologists”. These hard-working, play-seeking individuals, many with backgrounds in early childhood development and education, are trained to assist our visitors in having the best time possible and more importantly, to facilitate play! You will find them stationed throughout the Museum in the Museum’s signature uniform of Turquoise polo shirts and khaki pants.

Museum admin staff email addresses are constructed as follows: first letter of first name + last name @ childmusephx.org.  For example John Smith (jsmith@childmusephx.org)

Administrative Staff Directory

Executive

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Kate Wells
CEO
602.648.2740		kate0080
Melissa Wilson
Executive Assistant
602.648.2752		 
Tara Smith
HR Generalist
602.648.2759		 

Development

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Liz Zelazo
Director of Development
602.648.2743		 
Catherine Vitek
Development Officer
602.362.0192
 
Marisa Camarillo
Volunteer & Community
Relations Coordinator
602.648.2754		 Marisa Camarillo
Tenneille Choi
Development Associate
602.648.2761		 Tennielle

Marketing

Marion Wiener
Director of Marketing & Communications
602.648.2746
Keri Attarpour
Marketing Manager
602.648.2758
Ricky Zhou
Market Data Analyst
602.648.2766		ricky-zhou-cropped-for-web
Jenna Reed
Graphic Designer/Marketing Assistant
602.648.2757
Megan Tully
Special Event Manager
602.648.2747		 
Joi Fletcher
Birthday Party/Events Coordinator
602.648.2750		 
Melissa Hauer
Membership Coordinator
602.648.2775		balletmel
Kayla Lewis
Group Visit Coordinator
602.648.2756		 Kayla Newton

Mischa Aurita
Social Media Coordinator
602.648.2757
Santiago Romero
Outreach Coordinator
602.248.2764

Education & Community Programs

Kelley Fitzsimmons
Director of Education/Programs
602.648.2753
Melanie Martin
Program Manager
602.648.2751
Ricardo Bernal
Camp Coordinator
602.648.2777
Beth Jenkins
Art Studio Manager
602.648.2755		Beth Jenkins Kiddo Picture
Holly Garner
Awakening Creativity Coordinator
602.362.0194

Visitor Services

Betsy Ferman
Chief Operating Officer
602.648.2741		Betsy
Ernesto Muñoz
Visitor Services Manager
602.648.2769		IMG_20150107_153115
Rachel Raizola
Playologist Supervisor
602.648.2776		Rachel
Melissa Martinez
Exhibits Coordinator
602.648.2749		 Melissa Martinez