Contact Our Staff
Executive Office
Hillary Olson, President & CEO
585.697.1975 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Melanie Barnas-Simmons VP, Institutional Advancement
585.697.1936 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
David Pestke, VP, Operations & Finance
585.697.1970 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sue MacDonald, Senior Director of Human Resources
585.697.1916 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hospitality/Facility Rental
Lyndsey Giuffrida, Hospitality & Events Assistant
585.697.1943 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dan Kalin, Manager of Events & Hospitality
585.697.1988 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marketing & Media Inquiries
Lyndsay Houghton Director, Marketing & Communications
585.697.1944 | Send Email
Kira Sandoval, Communications Coordinator
585.330.2206 | Send Email
Guest Services
Guest Services
585.697.1942 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
School and Group Scheduling, Class Registration, Camps
585.697.1942
Institutional Advancement
Melanie Barnas-Simmons VP, Institutional Advancement
585.697.1936 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
James Ebenhoch, Director of Major Gifts
585.697.1924 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kendra Lee Adams, Corporate & Foundation Relations
585.697.1939 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Paige Litchfield, Membership Manager
585.697.1938 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Todd R. Stevenson, Senior Director of Grants, Government Relations & Strategic Initiatives
585.697.1985 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Strasenburgh Planetarium
Steve Fentress, Director, Strasenburgh Planetarium
585.697.1946 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Planetarium Box Office
585.697.1945
Dan Schneiderman, Eclipse Partnerships Coordinator
585.478.6898 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cumming Nature Center
Nathan Hayes, Director, Cumming Nature Center
585.374.6160 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Collections and Exhibits
Elizabeth Pietrzykowski, Assistant Director of Collections/Registrar
585.271.4552 x 383 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kathryn Murano Santos, Senior Director for Collections and Exhibits
585.697.1929 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lois Shaffer, Deputy Director of Exhibits
585.697.1930 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Rich Smith, Senior Manager of Interactive Development
585.271.4552 x333 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Calvin Uzelmeier, Ph.D., Director of Featured Content, Exhibition Support & Special Projects
585.697.1915 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Debbra Williams-Fernaays, Collections Manager
585.271.4320 x 353 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chelsea Vasquez, Collections Assistant
585.271.4552 x 336 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Education & Family Programs
For all school field trip, class and camp registrations, please contact Guest Services at 585.697.1942. Please contact the individuals below with questions regarding program content.
Tim Cawley, Manager of Outreach & Theater Programs
585.271.4552 x.379 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eron Damercy, School & Teacher Programs Coordinator
585.271.4552 x.376 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Stephanie Hildreth, Manager of Youth, Family & Adult Programs
585.271.4552 x.377 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Travis Hughes, Manager of Floor Experiences & Volunteers
585.697.1976 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Danielle Lavell, Director of Education
585.271.4552 x. 296 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Laura Mancuso, Public Programs Coordinator
585.271.4552 x. 478 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Taylor Walders, Adult Programs Coordinator
585.271.4552 x. 374 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Human Resources
Sue MacDonald, Senior Director of Human Resources
585.697.1916 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Operations
Tom Gleason, Director of Facilities & Operations
585.697.1900 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Larry Coley, Assistant Director of Facilities
585.755.8625
Elizabeth Dugdale, Facilities Coordinator
585.697.1999
Volunteers
Travis Hughes, Manager of Floor Experiences & Volunteers
585.271.4552 x 365 | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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