John McConnell Math & Science Center

Topic: The John McConnell Math & Science Center of Western Colorado (the Center) was founded by John McConnell. The Center operates with a small employed staff and a large group of dedicated volunteers who bring math and science to life.  The Center is an intersection of math, science, and art—bringing students and the community together for exhibitions, hands-on activities, and classroom learning. The goal is to make Center a magnet for creativity, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.

Bio: Jennifer Moore, Executive Director, comes from the Timberline Field Institute at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville where Jenn taught courses in Natural Resource Management. Having always had a passion for science and teaching, she developed new programs, wrote grants for student driven research, and managed an internship program for students to have hands-on work experience. Previous to her work at the college she was a research hydrologist for the US Geological Survey in Grand Junction. Her educational background is in Biological Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech and Environmental Engineering from Colorado State University.  In her free time, Jenn enjoys mountain biking, gardening, reading books, and traveling the world with her husband Jesse and their daughter Madalyn.