Sept 3: Orlando Science Center President and CEO JoAnn Newman

Originally from Pennsylvania, JoAnn has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University and a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University.

She began her career as an engineer with AT&T Microelectronics in Allentown, PA and relocated to Orlando in 1989 with AT&T. When she left the corporation in 2003, she had risen to the position of Vice President of Manufacturing with responsibility for a staff of 650.

She joined the Orlando Science Center in 2003 and prior to being named President and CEO in 2009, she served as Director of Exhibits, then Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer. During her time as CEO, the Orlando Science Center visitations now reach over 650,000 people annually with a mission to Inspire Science Learning for All. JoAnn is dedicated to guiding the Orlando Science Center as a premier educational institution focused on informal science and STEM education, family engagement, and workforce development.