https://mesraty.com mesraty.com Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:27:02 +0000 https://mesraty.com en https://mesraty.com/Front-page-real-JAN2026-VERSION Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:19:27 +0000 mesraty.com https://mesraty.com/Front-page-real-JAN2026-VERSION Welcome!&nbsp; I am an operations and logistics minded problem solver who also translates complex science into relatable, real world outputs. My background is in air quality and climate, and I am working on a project about our changing Arctic.&nbsp;Currently I am freelance given the recent transitions at the EPA.&nbsp; UpdatesIn Production | The Arctic Air Log &nbsp;&nbsp; <img width="1080" height="1398" width_o="1080" height_o="1398" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/49d103f436e11bd7f9ee13c3d68c7f771cc87f4d90859f4299c3b72036971f1b/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-22.30.40.png" data-mid="243351399" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/49d103f436e11bd7f9ee13c3d68c7f771cc87f4d90859f4299c3b72036971f1b/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-22.30.40.png" /> <img width="1078" height="1396" width_o="1078" height_o="1396" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/534be29f41ae92464b97bed1825959cbb8cad696510569e654ce27f7dfe8a19f/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-22.42.14.png" data-mid="243351847" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/534be29f41ae92464b97bed1825959cbb8cad696510569e654ce27f7dfe8a19f/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-22.42.14.png" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a5c061120e8b5feb6529ed2ebf1ca7dfbb7fd7ce78dda3cd160db750d1f1e406/IMG_6081_bear-looking-w-arctic-blue-copy.jpeg" data-mid="243351394" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a5c061120e8b5feb6529ed2ebf1ca7dfbb7fd7ce78dda3cd160db750d1f1e406/IMG_6081_bear-looking-w-arctic-blue-copy.jpeg" /> <img width="1280" height="1684" width_o="1280" height_o="1684" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/79c062ae6ef771dc288a5a5d4b212804eec66c1d44b63ddd493e2abac38de345/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-22.30.18.png" data-mid="243351398" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/79c062ae6ef771dc288a5a5d4b212804eec66c1d44b63ddd493e2abac38de345/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-22.30.18.png" /> <img width="1306" height="1694" width_o="1306" height_o="1694" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/78ba5f585db8a36f954828410122bd64343220ee65c90b1ce774bc8a821c83fa/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-22.29.52.png" data-mid="243351397" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/78ba5f585db8a36f954828410122bd64343220ee65c90b1ce774bc8a821c83fa/Screenshot-2026-01-15-at-22.29.52.png" /> The Arctic Air Log is a collection of air data from a research expedition in July 2025 off the island of Svalbard in the high Arctic, aboard the PSV Rembrandt Van Rijn. Through exploration, collected data, and personal observations of the extreme acceleration of global warming in Svalbard, this project aims to inspire ideation and actions for change.I feel a responsibility to the Arctic. It can feel so distant, another headline on melting glaciers and sad polar bears. The reality is that changes in the Arctic impact all of us. And, in this place, things are changing rapidly leading to new climatic and environmental realities for all of us. The Arctic region is vast. This log zooms in to document a small area.Keep an eye out for updates! Air Quality Matters &nbsp; <img width="2790" height="1937" width_o="2790" height_o="1937" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3313e6400d2b8544de267510107e4d58d0dd8d1b46c2eb27e8a70ad8c25fd91a/LichensCitiSci_logo.png" data-mid="243349186" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3313e6400d2b8544de267510107e4d58d0dd8d1b46c2eb27e8a70ad8c25fd91a/LichensCitiSci_logo.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e1d7421092d776c8bf817e21c079692d30284791e3d5677b2ea1d93a13fd577d/landscape_sunny.jpeg" data-mid="243349185" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e1d7421092d776c8bf817e21c079692d30284791e3d5677b2ea1d93a13fd577d/landscape_sunny.jpeg" /> Equitable access and relevant engagement with air quality knowledge and monitoring efforts for non-experts is vital to ensure the longevity of the field and protection of our air. With Lichens CitiSci, a community science project that engaged non-experts in lichen biomonitoring work, we supported resource-strained air management efforts while making real world connections in local communities. The thing about air is that it moves. That also means that pollutants in the air can travel vast distances causing harm to human health, our communities, the environment, and our future survival. Since air pollution moves, and can disproportionately impact communities and wilderness areas, having a better understanding of what is in the air and where it comes from can be useful in mitigation and policy efforts to protect and manage the air.&nbsp; &nbsp; Air quality matters, and understanding pollutants in the air and how they harm living things can be challenging. It can also be difficult to make an argument with society that biodiversity matters, it is more accessible to make an argument that air quality matters because all living things breathe air and are impacted by air quality. Learm more about Lichens CitiSci &nbsp; https://mesraty.com/Mobile-nav-copy Wed, 07 Dec 2022 23:41:20 +0000 mesraty.com https://mesraty.com/Mobile-nav-copy Lorem IpsumPraese Vita Nulla Vehicu AlusUkamCorsDictum MagnamaxCursus ExSuspendisse EstFacili SapEt Magnis DiscPhasellusNewsletter Email Instagram Twitter ©02024 https://mesraty.com/Science-Communication Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:34:31 +0000 mesraty.com https://mesraty.com/Science-Communication Case Studies: Science Communication StrategyTechnical Science Writing for Diverse Audiences&nbsp; <img width="1084" height="1404" width_o="1084" height_o="1404" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bc73e5a519278c07517d1a46d28ee701dab9b43e8d23c4d4605bb6399771caea/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-6.57.14-PM.png" data-mid="188713076" border="0" data-scale="95" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bc73e5a519278c07517d1a46d28ee701dab9b43e8d23c4d4605bb6399771caea/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-6.57.14-PM.png" /> <img width="689" height="884" width_o="689" height_o="884" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ef746a8c58c845216482fcda38bc24c547ac420df4479d91650bfd046a6c6743/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-11.35.20-AM.png" data-mid="188719993" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/689/i/ef746a8c58c845216482fcda38bc24c547ac420df4479d91650bfd046a6c6743/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-11.35.20-AM.png" /> <img width="685" height="783" width_o="685" height_o="783" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9d006cdc6320cd6b7dbd5d368feab25d890fcff35ccb0017adfc12c06e4371d9/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-11.34.12-AM.png" data-mid="188719992" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/685/i/9d006cdc6320cd6b7dbd5d368feab25d890fcff35ccb0017adfc12c06e4371d9/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-11.34.12-AM.png" /> <img width="689" height="868" width_o="689" height_o="868" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b62251fdf3ed07ed0983752e8d6584d00510163dc13fa5a72781b2cca9949594/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-11.37.05-AM.png" data-mid="188719995" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/689/i/b62251fdf3ed07ed0983752e8d6584d00510163dc13fa5a72781b2cca9949594/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-11.37.05-AM.png" /> <img width="681" height="796" width_o="681" height_o="796" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e32f573d93ac4dc7f88ce079004df892a6f2e8ba5fb59a0e1db7b3af508efd1/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-11.34.49-AM.png" data-mid="188723773" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/681/i/1e32f573d93ac4dc7f88ce079004df892a6f2e8ba5fb59a0e1db7b3af508efd1/Screenshot-2023-08-23-at-11.34.49-AM.png" /> ORISE&nbsp; Science Communication + Environmental Justice Fellow USDA United States Forest Service National Air Program WASHINGTON, DC, NATIONWIDE PROBLEM The National Air Resource Management Program needed internal communication tools aggregating decades of research linking past and current actions with agency goals. Subject matter ranged from climate change impacts and resilience, future-ready mitigation strategies, smoke management, monitoring practices, regulatory and planning, and community outreach.&nbsp; ACTIONI strategically designed and produced multiple communication channels such as digital/print resources, publications, toolkits, and strategy guides for internal use with team and partners. These items highlighted Air Staff work across the nation and within specific regions. &nbsp; IMPACTThese outputs showcased Air Staff accomplishments over time and made their research and data relevant, accessible, and organized. My custom-designed frameworks supported ongoing efforts to capture and share information. CREATIVE OUTPUTSThe images above and below are snapshots of a few of the designed and produced items. Some items are unable to be shared given their internal use designation.&nbsp; USFS Air Resource Management <img width="1513" height="805" width_o="1513" height_o="805" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b5750e02dd95027053943a612b0533b54a8cbf6ce395bff73c35a8288307c5dd/Healthy-Forest-Campaign.png" data-mid="188713078" border="0" data-scale="97" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b5750e02dd95027053943a612b0533b54a8cbf6ce395bff73c35a8288307c5dd/Healthy-Forest-Campaign.png" /> Lichens as Tools for Science Access&nbsp;&nbsp; <img width="947" height="295" width_o="947" height_o="295" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3f45da452944add75be4609bcf3ffd50292055a50b90b9b95fafbefb407976e6/CALS-Ask_a_Lichenologist__iNaturalist_org.png" data-mid="188967704" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/947/i/3f45da452944add75be4609bcf3ffd50292055a50b90b9b95fafbefb407976e6/CALS-Ask_a_Lichenologist__iNaturalist_org.png" /> Vice President | Outreach Director Ask a Lichenologist + California Lichen Society + iNaturalist &nbsp;SAN FRANCISCO, CA PROBLEMThe California Lichen Society was looking for new ways to grow membership and reach new audiences.&nbsp; ACTIONI created a digital and programmatic strategy to connect and network expert and non-expert audiences interested in lichens. I designed an online community where participants engaged in sharing lichen pictures and ecological data on an open access community science platform. There were also monthly group meet-ups where technical questions could be discussed with experts.&nbsp; IMPACTThese transactional dialogues directly aligned with the organizational mission to promote, educate, and conserve lichens while also making critical links to scientific and environmental topics. It also grew membership and increased programmatic offerings for the organization. This program also fed into other social media community discussions to build a larger audience and support lichenological efforts on a global scale. CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese images show the bulletin publication revisions and community outreach events that engaged and grew the audience. California Lichen Society Ask a Lichenologist Museums as Climate Policy &nbsp; <img width="2000" height="1441" width_o="2000" height_o="1441" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ab212e58cf0b93007ae976bab79e7378f797f5fe59b2c2df26309b39f23eb208/museum-section-3.png" data-mid="188825256" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ab212e58cf0b93007ae976bab79e7378f797f5fe59b2c2df26309b39f23eb208/museum-section-3.png" /> <img width="2000" height="1294" width_o="2000" height_o="1294" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8d4a68975897843b8273277b422db40274858f15fd92b97aef1902eb8ebb227a/museum-wide.png" data-mid="188825126" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8d4a68975897843b8273277b422db40274858f15fd92b97aef1902eb8ebb227a/museum-wide.png" /> <img width="700" height="590" width_o="700" height_o="590" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/de6596240bfdf5793f7b59f88f9c82e5f0c5c237067ecb0cb40bbff2f95818a9/museum-secttion-2.png" data-mid="188825283" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/700/i/de6596240bfdf5793f7b59f88f9c82e5f0c5c237067ecb0cb40bbff2f95818a9/museum-secttion-2.png" /> <img width="1000" height="647" width_o="1000" height_o="647" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/58ec1f789c4b9fd2bb1edf78213ee205b683aa31a08e0068734e8220ae8ec4d5/museum-section.png" data-mid="188825286" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/58ec1f789c4b9fd2bb1edf78213ee205b683aa31a08e0068734e8220ae8ec4d5/museum-section.png" /> Co-creator | Content Strategy + Project Manager&nbsp; Climate Policy Action Network + Museums for Climate Action at COP26&nbsp;GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, UK PROBLEMThe Museums for Climate Action put out a call for projects that might help reimagine the role museums play in climate change. Museums have long served as gatekeepers to collective knowledge, with a tension between institutional narratives and limited visitor participation in curatorial frameworks. &nbsp; ACTIONI co-developed the Climate Policy Action Network (CPAN) to redefine museums as a public resource, where the nature of content is reassigned to citizens. I managed the project from start to finish and supported the team while also contributing content and subject matter expertise. CPAN generated public thought on climate change and green futures, through user documentation and public policy across scales. This interactive museum experience was a place for publics to share materials and narratives. Through a two-pronged approach, visitors learned about the carbon footprint of contributed everyday objects; they could then take action, in the form of letter writing to the legislative bodies responsible for climate-related policies. IMPACTParticipants were empowered to recover from climate guilt and doomism, and emboldened to instigate change via this exchange of object-for-knowledge and knowledge-to-action. Through this interaction, CPAN supported change through the mechanisms of governmental policy rather than through personal behaviour modification. Here, the museum’s role is redefined to reveal how global infrastructures contribute to climate change, while serving as a conduit for publics to contribute to the act of policy making. Involving the individual, and creating opportunities for their unique encounters with climate change to be shared, brought us closer to a greener future. CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese renderings showcase CPAN and the user engagement. This was a collaboration with Gabriel Fries-Briggs, Libby Ellwood, and additional support provided by Cheyenne Gurule and Jason Rebillot. Museums for Climate Action Semi Annual Scientific Publication <img width="1272" height="1512" width_o="1272" height_o="1512" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a84e9b80c684275fbd9f2d9aa5cf314f87638540ebc2dc15ab0ff3e8cc063252/CALS-BULLETIN.png" data-mid="188713068" border="0" data-scale="100" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a84e9b80c684275fbd9f2d9aa5cf314f87638540ebc2dc15ab0ff3e8cc063252/CALS-BULLETIN.png" /> <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/973f3958c1c8ea4fdfdc0336d47d9df12ed7c1749517063d8bc1c203788289ba/CALS-annual-lace.jpg" data-mid="188713077" border="0" data-scale="89" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/973f3958c1c8ea4fdfdc0336d47d9df12ed7c1749517063d8bc1c203788289ba/CALS-annual-lace.jpg" /> Co-producer + Bulletin Committee Chair California Lichen Society SAN FRANCISCO, CA PROBLEMThe California Lichen Society needed to modernize systems and communication mechanisms to reach and grow audiences while also maintaining integrity for long running semi-annual scientific journal.&nbsp; ACTIONI developed strategies for editorial procedures, CMS tools, and digital organization. I also created and edited original content on taxonomy, biodiversity, ethnobotany, and pioneered multimedia transactional dialogues between experts and curious non-experts with Ask a Lichenologist. &nbsp; IMPACTThe modernization of tools and processes supported a more functioning collaboration between the team while also bringing in new volunteers and society members. By innovating the content process I was able to engage historical members and highlight research to engage members with newly designed programs.&nbsp; CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese images show the bulletin publication revisions and community outreach events that engaged and grew the audience. &nbsp; California Lichen Society https://mesraty.com/Strategic-Development Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:41:21 +0000 mesraty.com https://mesraty.com/Strategic-Development Case Studies: Strategic DevelopmentNationwide Community Science Project <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fcfb6c21299a4de8ce2b48f16668ebfccc81a9c3a9f5b9f7eefcf3944bcb7ea6/landscape-.jpg" data-mid="188727602" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fcfb6c21299a4de8ce2b48f16668ebfccc81a9c3a9f5b9f7eefcf3944bcb7ea6/landscape-.jpg" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fbfaadb444bc05be08fe5c07e66fd549bc7f1ff9dad9f667ced50c91a1a3e9e8/USE_tools_IMG_4808-copy.jpg" data-mid="188727604" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/fbfaadb444bc05be08fe5c07e66fd549bc7f1ff9dad9f667ced50c91a1a3e9e8/USE_tools_IMG_4808-copy.jpg" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/737ea7229714eaf51ee976564c77f66e3e933bd1511816206aadca3f122f31ca/USE_bag_IMG_5666-copy.jpeg" data-mid="188727601" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/737ea7229714eaf51ee976564c77f66e3e933bd1511816206aadca3f122f31ca/USE_bag_IMG_5666-copy.jpeg" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cc1d9db47dc69b537058d060e2950f0567b222d868e9056da422fc57ef1349a6/Process_collecting_great-view-from-under.jpeg" data-mid="188727600" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cc1d9db47dc69b537058d060e2950f0567b222d868e9056da422fc57ef1349a6/Process_collecting_great-view-from-under.jpeg" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/96f8fce37892a1d7cd46658f10405d98714935e687b54a4c713e830016f1203a/USE_action-collecting_IMG_5395-copy.jpeg" data-mid="188727598" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/96f8fce37892a1d7cd46658f10405d98714935e687b54a4c713e830016f1203a/USE_action-collecting_IMG_5395-copy.jpeg" /> Co-founder | Program Director Lichens CitiSci UNITED STATES, FOREST SERVICE REGIONS 5, 6, 9 PROBLEMResource managers needed (and continue to need) more support collecting air quality data using lichens. And as a society having more access and understanding to issues in air quality and climate change are needed.&nbsp; ACTIONThrough grassroots and agency partnerships, I designed and created a multi-faceted citizen science project and volunteer program using lichens as biomonitors for air quality on public lands and in urban settings. I have been awarded multiple grants to develop a user-driven digital training toolkit supporting a variety of learning styles which prepares participants for fieldwork in communities disproportionately impacted by poor air quality.&nbsp; &nbsp;IMPACTThese digital materials are versatile and support diverse audience needs while empowering volunteers on why air quality matters. The training toolkit is custom and has been amended for use at the national level growing the volunteer base and making relevant connections to critical environmental topics. The more collections the more data for resource managers to use to protect our air.&nbsp;CREATIVE OUTPUTSThe images above and below highlight the volunteer process including fieldwork and the online training. What is not pictured are online events connecting experts with volunteers to discuss critical topics in air quality and resource management.&nbsp; Partners are the California Lichen Society, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, and the United States Forest Service National Air Resource Management Program. Lichens CitiSci Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center USFS National Air Program California Lichen Society <img width="2070" height="1310" width_o="2070" height_o="1310" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8bbd4c7bb9e9b098eb77772bfee6c9e7e04236ca252dfcc788faaaacd0ad8a7b/Screenshot-2022-11-22-at-2.55.06-PM.png" data-mid="188727606" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8bbd4c7bb9e9b098eb77772bfee6c9e7e04236ca252dfcc788faaaacd0ad8a7b/Screenshot-2022-11-22-at-2.55.06-PM.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e1d7421092d776c8bf817e21c079692d30284791e3d5677b2ea1d93a13fd577d/landscape_sunny.jpeg" data-mid="188727603" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e1d7421092d776c8bf817e21c079692d30284791e3d5677b2ea1d93a13fd577d/landscape_sunny.jpeg" /> Company Culture + People Systems&nbsp; <img width="296" height="424" width_o="296" height_o="424" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c55cd38c66ab2861d9a37f67b3984e0e0608cd40b80bb24f212a6b27fee70bcc/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-11.17.30-PM.png" data-mid="188727620" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/296/i/c55cd38c66ab2861d9a37f67b3984e0e0608cd40b80bb24f212a6b27fee70bcc/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-11.17.30-PM.png" /> <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6260b093b6e4f8387aef770eab18a0f6a2f809c9fff6cc6f494ea490a3a31d13/GE-hands.jpg" data-mid="188727619" border="0" data-scale="43" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6260b093b6e4f8387aef770eab18a0f6a2f809c9fff6cc6f494ea490a3a31d13/GE-hands.jpg" /> <img width="455" height="423" width_o="455" height_o="423" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e9685cac9b18997314d63c2cda170f19a37d99578db6b07add951e470f6bb741/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-11.18.31-PM.png" data-mid="188727621" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/455/i/e9685cac9b18997314d63c2cda170f19a37d99578db6b07add951e470f6bb741/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-11.18.31-PM.png" /> Systems Builder | Operations Wrangler + Project Manager Good Eggs SAN FRANCISCO, CA PROBLEMA fast-paced early start mission-driven technology company needed to grow a nationwide team from scratch. That team needed onboarding support, benefits, enrichment programs, and a company culture to unite around. &nbsp; &nbsp; ACTIONIn an evolving role I wore many hats developing organizational and functional systems and company culture for fast growth across five offices in four cities. With adaptability, feedback systems, and a nimble mindset, I managed staff productivity and wellbeing, a few office relocations, a multi-million dollar warehouse buildout, hiring sprints, and staff trainings. I cultivated a mission-driven company culture rooted in local food communities and an immersive onboarding program supported by Mission Connection programs linking staff with customers and farmers. &nbsp;IMPACTI kept the team happy, productive, informed, and well fed while growing and scaling a company nationwide from 42 people to over 450 within months. Our company culture and enrichment initiatives built lasting relationships, strengthened local food economies, and transformed expectations around foodsystems. &nbsp;CREATIVE OUTPUTSThe images above show mission connections between staff and farmers. Not pictured are numerous spreadsheets and tracking tools custom designed to support continuous, agile transformation across several cities and hundreds of people.&nbsp; Good Eggs&nbsp; Revived Youth Programming to Grow Audience&nbsp; <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/123aefa537895987085802298264a15ff7ab4d4775d74b5501ed361f7260e989/Autry-market-nice-5.jpg" data-mid="188968787" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/123aefa537895987085802298264a15ff7ab4d4775d74b5501ed361f7260e989/Autry-market-nice-5.jpg" /> <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4bd950ed3513454efb28a3b7db2aa7799dc6542460596b4fc249aa6ea95f841d/Autry-market-yucca-2.jpg" data-mid="188972424" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4bd950ed3513454efb28a3b7db2aa7799dc6542460596b4fc249aa6ea95f841d/Autry-market-yucca-2.jpg" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5ba6d4f7f61da0610594060386207b535408ce5cac2de26d5edd8d27aaad05dc/Autry-Leggos.jpg" data-mid="188968872" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5ba6d4f7f61da0610594060386207b535408ce5cac2de26d5edd8d27aaad05dc/Autry-Leggos.jpg" /> <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9bbc8285efdc4a76be10372eaa12feaf28ab635c10ab3d7b9e7ab146a113c66e/Autry-market-kids-good-2.jpg" data-mid="188972428" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9bbc8285efdc4a76be10372eaa12feaf28ab635c10ab3d7b9e7ab146a113c66e/Autry-market-kids-good-2.jpg" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b3fd09829920857bb34e0543785696f92835d73ff53a70038d952420cc448dc8/Autry-Leggos-kids.jpg" data-mid="188972429" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b3fd09829920857bb34e0543785696f92835d73ff53a70038d952420cc448dc8/Autry-Leggos-kids.jpg" /> <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4262fa66679a8ccc5059e749379a504ee1a0aac9d64b2ab9ff7767b93944d185/Autry-market-necklace.jpg" data-mid="188968933" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4262fa66679a8ccc5059e749379a504ee1a0aac9d64b2ab9ff7767b93944d185/Autry-market-necklace.jpg" /> Senior Programs Manager The Autry Museum of the American West&nbsp; LOS ANGELES, CA PROBLEMHistoric and cultural museums needed to revive youth and family programming as programs lacked vision and creativity.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ACTIONI conceptually conceived and produced a monthly engagement program that brought people of all ages to investigate researched topics and narratives of the American West and Los Angeles. Concept briefs and visitor research supported experience development frameworks to ensure dynamic outcomes. I also designed evaluative frameworks which provided key metrics to ensure aims were successfully met. &nbsp;IMPACTThis immersive program aimed to put the public in the driver’s seat of their own experiences. With collection-focused gallery experiences supported by accessible experts and custom-designed interactive activity guides, attendance and memberships increased.&nbsp;CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese images show snapshots of the Autry Explorer’s Program.&nbsp; Autry Museum of the American West <img width="3264" height="2448" width_o="3264" height_o="2448" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/01fd8a77141e013737136fa72caaa6493dd945dbc26308bc75d10d188cadf430/Autry-market-nice.jpg" data-mid="188968893" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/01fd8a77141e013737136fa72caaa6493dd945dbc26308bc75d10d188cadf430/Autry-market-nice.jpg" /> https://mesraty.com/Project-Management Wed, 23 Aug 2023 21:37:05 +0000 mesraty.com https://mesraty.com/Project-Management Case Studies: Project ManagementSolve for X Exhibition at International Airport&nbsp; <img width="1131" height="756" width_o="1131" height_o="756" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f73b8d2ad12f6a8eb617e7a48d62605cd326b2acb92eb8c048e75209b3834871/Screenshot-2022-11-22-at-3.36.46-PM.png" data-mid="188734624" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f73b8d2ad12f6a8eb617e7a48d62605cd326b2acb92eb8c048e75209b3834871/Screenshot-2022-11-22-at-3.36.46-PM.png" /> <img width="3300" height="2550" width_o="3300" height_o="2550" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1fcd225c251cffe5d9aee66503339cb4578e72ee160be5a957a7f2de83c656f6/v1-iso-01.jpg" data-mid="188734621" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1fcd225c251cffe5d9aee66503339cb4578e72ee160be5a957a7f2de83c656f6/v1-iso-01.jpg" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/167f5a574ba2deae47d17ba7b2592d49a1d972363a247f685f90e7b872aa274c/sunport-2.jpg" data-mid="188734655" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/167f5a574ba2deae47d17ba7b2592d49a1d972363a247f685f90e7b872aa274c/sunport-2.jpg" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e6adb4293382061260224006d783fb6b4b43f6aae9107ee509e9b080515ac7ec/sunport.jpg" data-mid="188734657" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e6adb4293382061260224006d783fb6b4b43f6aae9107ee509e9b080515ac7ec/sunport.jpg" /> <img width="1150" height="709" width_o="1150" height_o="709" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/21ffd9f8f157bd3ca89204812d91025b998ac92eab090c24131da2ae48d74121/Screenshot-2022-11-22-at-3.36.37-PM.png" data-mid="188734623" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/21ffd9f8f157bd3ca89204812d91025b998ac92eab090c24131da2ae48d74121/Screenshot-2022-11-22-at-3.36.37-PM.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/850f8a5811618233a9d10c3657f540c725f25bb01a6ffe36006099245dc8f7e6/sunport-3.jpg" data-mid="188734656" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/850f8a5811618233a9d10c3657f540c725f25bb01a6ffe36006099245dc8f7e6/sunport-3.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1500" width_o="2000" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bad0db062b7806602b00bfe9030d715c24fed8f1b71464ac8e117763037f2db2/site-front-view-sunny-2.jpg" data-mid="188734622" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/bad0db062b7806602b00bfe9030d715c24fed8f1b71464ac8e117763037f2db2/site-front-view-sunny-2.jpg" /> Senior Project Manager | Exhibition Developer + Designer ¡EXPLORA! Museum + Albuquerque International Sunport ALBUQUERQUE, NM PROBLEMScience and children’s museum needed help conceptually developing and managing production of an exhibition for multicultural youth audiences in high traffic international airport while working across many stakeholders.ACTIONI managed all aspects of the project from concept, design, revisions, and prototyping, including ideas, staff, and budgets. With a focus on partner collaboration and active listening, I established methods for content development translating technical science into playful prototypes within a detailed layout that were fabricated and installed. IMPACTI turned complex information into a fun, hands-on STEM-based experience shared across kids of all ages (adults included) while staying on budget. My exhibition was designed around inclusion and accessibility principles to ensure a more equitable experience for diverse, international audiences.&nbsp;CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese images show the design iteration and final production of the exhibition. Not pictured are many spreadsheets tracking content, budget, staff specifics, and production processes. &nbsp; ¡EXPLORA! Museum Albuquerque Sunport&nbsp; New Mexico Foodsystems Reinvisioned&nbsp; <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f278232e3fef6dc70d121977494be3b1a08a707778024b3a67f5637061376fff/farm-workshop.jpg" data-mid="188736064" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/f278232e3fef6dc70d121977494be3b1a08a707778024b3a67f5637061376fff/farm-workshop.jpg" /> <img width="2445" height="1893" width_o="2445" height_o="1893" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9ca8bcbe2fabf0a17f41b5e223ffa68adc0e02350afb0bff65de04d18dfa43cd/info-gathereed-.png" data-mid="188736113" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9ca8bcbe2fabf0a17f41b5e223ffa68adc0e02350afb0bff65de04d18dfa43cd/info-gathereed-.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c8783a6208895f2df6bb8d085746ac1c3f734666397cb2f2d4b8df59e2759962/NM-landscape.jpg" data-mid="188736065" border="0" data-scale="92" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c8783a6208895f2df6bb8d085746ac1c3f734666397cb2f2d4b8df59e2759962/NM-landscape.jpg" /> Project Manager | Retreat Facilitator &nbsp; Rio Grande Community Development Corporation ALBUQUERQUE, NM PROBLEMCommunity-focused organization needed organizational, logistical, and facilitation support to execute a $50,000 planning grant which encompassed state-wide input from community members, farmers, schools, government officials, and experts in the New Mexico food system.ACTIONAll aspects of this project were my responsibility. I designed custom tracking and monitoring tools, provided routine snapshots and dashboards for stakeholders, managed a state-wide interview process, planned and facilitated two day long in-person retreats with critical stakeholders, compiled reports, supported leadership, and wrapped up the project on time and at budget.&nbsp;IMPACTMy organizational systems and clear communication kept morale high and the project moving. The retreat programming was inclusive and cultivated an action driven group who produced several useful products for helping to solve foodsystem roadblocks. The client was pleased and those involved felt heard and appreciated. We are awaiting updates on if this will be further funded. &nbsp;CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese images show the products created at the retreats, aggregating community knowledge, expertise, and future hopes. Not pictured are the elaborate, custom spreadsheets and planning documents. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Rio Grand Community Development Corporation&nbsp; Rockefeller Foundation <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6b41e0c80c1ba60aece3d3c579dd2d9caf27e00efd7c6ea08d179c3cef325e68/farm-comms.jpg" data-mid="188736063" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6b41e0c80c1ba60aece3d3c579dd2d9caf27e00efd7c6ea08d179c3cef325e68/farm-comms.jpg" /> <img width="3024" height="4032" width_o="3024" height_o="4032" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/59ce7bef34152d5fc87336afdb7d5340b43737d38d204a2f8494edf3e88f5dbc/farm-capacity-.jpg" data-mid="188736050" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/59ce7bef34152d5fc87336afdb7d5340b43737d38d204a2f8494edf3e88f5dbc/farm-capacity-.jpg" /> Cabinet of Curiosities |&nbsp;Interiors for Dead Animals&nbsp; <img width="1018" height="1256" width_o="1018" height_o="1256" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/25bd6d55e47eb703d432c701a10535a1794ffe12b5bc798feba4be474c8d1b18/cab-cur-one.png" data-mid="188734627" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/25bd6d55e47eb703d432c701a10535a1794ffe12b5bc798feba4be474c8d1b18/cab-cur-one.png" /> <img width="1500" height="1500" width_o="1500" height_o="1500" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cd8fe87aa7b8c2290959969a63fd3ca8de5fb5b444bb0c112110a2ca9eba0a46/cab-cut-boxees.jpg" data-mid="188734653" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cd8fe87aa7b8c2290959969a63fd3ca8de5fb5b444bb0c112110a2ca9eba0a46/cab-cut-boxees.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2ce57d8685f958c8ae1f195900f9c90bd34fa4659e8bada86e56efb9fb7834b4/cab-cur-outside.jpg" data-mid="188734652" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2ce57d8685f958c8ae1f195900f9c90bd34fa4659e8bada86e56efb9fb7834b4/cab-cur-outside.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2a7fc9b9852033da517a5a2835c352387ae1662ea084b2276bed448ed88547c9/cab-cur-clapper.jpg" data-mid="188734654" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2a7fc9b9852033da517a5a2835c352387ae1662ea084b2276bed448ed88547c9/cab-cur-clapper.jpg" /> <img width="1184" height="1268" width_o="1184" height_o="1268" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c5354e6b71e52eb97b1c3e63ffa55a070d2556904667d9d89a002863034174db/can-cur-elec.png" data-mid="188734628" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c5354e6b71e52eb97b1c3e63ffa55a070d2556904667d9d89a002863034174db/can-cur-elec.png" /> <img width="1200" height="1110" width_o="1200" height_o="1110" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c256804f90ad8d506b149ab528cd329b4eccc9bf318f51e154f551f7fc3a4c7e/cab-cur-box.jpg" data-mid="188734651" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/c256804f90ad8d506b149ab528cd329b4eccc9bf318f51e154f551f7fc3a4c7e/cab-cur-box.jpg" /> <img width="1318" height="1260" width_o="1318" height_o="1260" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/274d237e711b03ac77dc12c871a9aba165cb92e6e921ce8bc1162d80e2563e4d/cab-cur-cart.png" data-mid="188734626" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/274d237e711b03ac77dc12c871a9aba165cb92e6e921ce8bc1162d80e2563e4d/cab-cur-cart.png" /> Co-founder | Exhibition Developer&nbsp; La Culebra Action League of the Tierra de la Culebra Park + the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County LOS ANGELES, CA PROBLEMCounty museum requested engaging and dynamic local art for weekly Summer Nights in the garden programming. Installations had to meet rigorous standards to navigate thousands of guests a week.&nbsp;ACTIONI managed all logistics between design and production team and museum partner, including design specifications, a modest budget, communications, and concept from end to end. With my science communication skills I sourced museum skeleton and taxidermy specimens to tell a narrative of cabinets of curiosity. Additionally, I also supported a diverse team of designers, architects, and community leaders to cultivate a strong grassroots team.IMPACTThe cabinet design created a sense of wonder for the explorer with unique interiors and cabinet handles, engaging audiences of all ages. It also offered the element of surprise as when doors were opened lights and sounds animated the collection, pleasing participants and sending laughter throughout the garden.&nbsp; &nbsp;CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese images displayed show the entire process from concept design, production, installation, and even cabinet details. Not pictured are the planning and tracking tools.&nbsp; Created with La Culebra Action League. Project team: Dan Busby, Kevin Corrigan, Hanna Mesraty, Eliot Phillips, Hong Bae Yang. La Culebra Action League is a non-profit community organization that promotes accessible, inclusive programming for all. With film nights in English and Spanish, puppet shows for children of all ages, and community art projects, there is always something to do and someone to meet. &nbsp; Tierra de la Culebra City Park + La Culebra Action League&nbsp; Descriptive Services Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County&nbsp; Youth STEM Exhibition for International Museum <img width="670" height="648" width_o="670" height_o="648" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a94c83d9c3199ab0b0faa2b54cdb0c01abb1034e00256f41e1d700b79261b158/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-8.13.29-PM.png" data-mid="188734668" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/670/i/a94c83d9c3199ab0b0faa2b54cdb0c01abb1034e00256f41e1d700b79261b158/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-8.13.29-PM.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7e7a41f4f9815a160645a186a43c77a0abf06e0265ff32a3571a0adc0d40affd/balloon-1.jpg" data-mid="188734659" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7e7a41f4f9815a160645a186a43c77a0abf06e0265ff32a3571a0adc0d40affd/balloon-1.jpg" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1121ce11b178328d1717956c922ed17e985e1992e13854892218fc2e50ad8949/balloon-3.jpg" data-mid="188734661" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/1121ce11b178328d1717956c922ed17e985e1992e13854892218fc2e50ad8949/balloon-3.jpg" /> <img width="640" height="640" width_o="640" height_o="640" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ebdbd7640cee94220a77af8d3e71686447bf16ba2220245825b56de9d39c2088/balloon-smile.jpg" data-mid="188734664" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/640/i/ebdbd7640cee94220a77af8d3e71686447bf16ba2220245825b56de9d39c2088/balloon-smile.jpg" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4d15588304ff1dcb6a015cea6ad07ced55a45179aa35d300d04d25fad83c7f74/balloon-2.jpg" data-mid="188734660" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/4d15588304ff1dcb6a015cea6ad07ced55a45179aa35d300d04d25fad83c7f74/balloon-2.jpg" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/11babb8ea245bcf39ea33487ea80e901324b1dbe333540612547b654d9e78542/balloon-1.2.jpg" data-mid="188734658" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/11babb8ea245bcf39ea33487ea80e901324b1dbe333540612547b654d9e78542/balloon-1.2.jpg" /> <img width="668" height="666" width_o="668" height_o="666" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/87ac3bcf477a00a5643ebccbf710b888390033099023d2973b3e2470f75358c4/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-8.13.06-PM.png" data-mid="188734667" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/668/i/87ac3bcf477a00a5643ebccbf710b888390033099023d2973b3e2470f75358c4/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-8.13.06-PM.png" /> Senior Project Manager | Exhibition Developer + Designer ¡EXPLORA! Museum + Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum + Electric Playhouse&nbsp;ALBUQUERQUE, NM PROBLEMInternational museum wanted to refresh an outdated youth-focused experience for a new STEM-based exhibition to expand their audience offerings. The budget was modest and required partnership between two very different organizations. &nbsp;ACTIONI led active brainstorms and ideation sessions to combine ideas across three institutions and a variety of exhibit needs for the client. I&nbsp;conceptually designed an immersive and interactive exhibition highlighting both partners strengths to refresh an outdated youth focused exhibition experience. IMPACTThe Elevation Station was an equitable and accessible experience where physical and digital exploration made science relatable.&nbsp;CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese images show aspects of the exhibition production highlighting the variety of interactives available. Elevation Station Exhibit ¡EXPLORA! Museum Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum Electric Playhouse &nbsp; <img width="968" height="536" width_o="968" height_o="536" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d031ade63cf2cfcb16cae9d0d69f117255d54bf41556107a65728b012270b8eb/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-8.12.49-PM.png" data-mid="188734666" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/968/i/d031ade63cf2cfcb16cae9d0d69f117255d54bf41556107a65728b012270b8eb/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-8.12.49-PM.png" /> https://mesraty.com/Outreach-Access Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:53:39 +0000 mesraty.com https://mesraty.com/Outreach-Access Case Studies: Outreach + AccessReimagining La Brea Tar Pits&nbsp;<img width="2726" height="1122" width_o="2726" height_o="1122" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7cc4f93c68db5e2c5fb30fcf2b51381b8946abfebdd8f14be7d912541aa88a2c/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-3.26.50-PM.png" data-mid="188893569" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7cc4f93c68db5e2c5fb30fcf2b51381b8946abfebdd8f14be7d912541aa88a2c/Screenshot-2022-11-27-at-3.26.50-PM.png" />Manager, Guest Experience | Defacto Site Manager La Brea Tar Pits and Museum of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County LOS ANGELES, CA PROBLEMWorld famous museum and paleontological excavations site and laboratory needed to undergo a complete reimaging. The building and facilities were outdated, the exhibition content was a patchwork of ideas over decades, and the interactive experiences relied heavily on human interaction.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ACTIONAs the boots on the ground at the site and museum, I played a critical role in organizing and hosting a large Reimagining Workshop bringing in experts and community members from around the world to share ideas for the future of the site. This included the architectural competition to find current architects designing the facility. Additionally, I collaborated across departments to bring in new, immersive exhibits to tell the La Brea climate story, retired outdated ones, and reworked exhibition content narratives. IMPACTLa Brea is a curious place where history and future are present together. My efforts continue to make an impact as I helped to rethink the narrative to meet the audience where they are, to help translate the technical science while also understanding how people relate to climate change first hand.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CREATIVE OUTPUTSThe image above is the logo for the reimagining campaign, and below highlight the experiences at La Brea.&nbsp; La Brea Tar Pits Reimaging La Brea Tar Pits Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County <img width="874" height="1214" width_o="874" height_o="1214" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5142c517e48e54a1822abce265112c54f1de4650821a0e7546ebc3255997f482/mammoth-teeth.png" data-mid="188894288" border="0" data-scale="42" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/874/i/5142c517e48e54a1822abce265112c54f1de4650821a0e7546ebc3255997f482/mammoth-teeth.png" />&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<img width="1138" height="1254" width_o="1138" height_o="1254" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6acde8b5e8f786fde3f00a90e7eaca951b448e08c7925ec89aadf90f0a732a8d/fossil-lab-steph.png" data-mid="188894564" border="0" data-scale="53" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/6acde8b5e8f786fde3f00a90e7eaca951b448e08c7925ec89aadf90f0a732a8d/fossil-lab-steph.png" /> Designed Teen STEM Hub Experience <img width="640" height="476" width_o="640" height_o="476" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/31d1a0a1d540637d4fd95352c6ac9f646b7762316a59f723d382d52e388d3c5b/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-10.13.12-PM.png" data-mid="160451780" border="0" data-scale="39" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/640/i/31d1a0a1d540637d4fd95352c6ac9f646b7762316a59f723d382d52e388d3c5b/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-10.13.12-PM.png" /> Senior Project Manager | Exhibition Developer + Designer&nbsp; ¡EXPLORA! Museum + Community Stakeholders&nbsp; ALBUQUERQUE, NM PROBLEMMuseum wanted to designate and build a STEM-focused wing dedicated to teen audiences, but needed help on concept, strategy, and production. They also needed to ensure community stakeholders informed the process. &nbsp; ACTION Utilizing community ideas and facility constraints I designed the core concepts for X Studio, highlighting STEM themes and real teens in the community. I led listening sessions and ideation workshops amongst internal and external stakeholders to gain insights and understandings on needs and wants. I developed conceptual design materials to support active discussions with construction and facility teams to see what could be possible with the space. &nbsp; IMPACTThis building is now officially open and actively supporting hands-on teen STEM learning. Community stakeholders felt heard and a part of the process from the initial stages. Museum staff enjoyed expanding their possibilities. &nbsp; CREATIVE OUTPUTSThe image above is the logo for the project and now building.&nbsp; X Studios&nbsp; Revived a City Park Rooted in History + Culture <img width="1512" height="2016" width_o="1512" height_o="2016" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/37ac7f3d3a2ac4aaa1be18872795998d8d881382f40ae1fb3ae699a0b5111bb8/la-culebra.jpg" data-mid="160427346" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/37ac7f3d3a2ac4aaa1be18872795998d8d881382f40ae1fb3ae699a0b5111bb8/la-culebra.jpg" /> <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e32786094200f519281b0947d9263fa5e6a6fb07334967a8b299cd462652d38c/Tierra-science.jpg" data-mid="160426652" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/e32786094200f519281b0947d9263fa5e6a6fb07334967a8b299cd462652d38c/Tierra-science.jpg" /> Co-founder | Programs Developer + Park Steward Tierra de la Culebra City Park + La Culebra Action League&nbsp;&nbsp; LOS ANGELES, CA PROBLEMA grassroots city park, created as a result of the LA riots in the early 1990’s, needed real stewardship, care, and lots of work to restore it back to a place where the community could enjoy. There were lots of unknowns including how to get water rights, would the city demolish it, and how to revive a community project. &nbsp; ACTIONI helped to co-found a community-led organization to take on park maintenance, tend to a sad looking garden, and to create accessible and inclusive programming. I also facilitated active listening sessions with past and current community members to gain insights and critical histories to guide next steps. IMPACTThe community showed up. By providing a foundation for others to find their own place within we were able to enrich a space for the community. This is powerful and has lasting impacts on generations to come. We created a space where people felt like they belonged and merged social populations that might not otherwise have ever mixed. The garden is also producing lots of fruit to enjoy. CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese images show the park in its glory, hosting people for local art walks, science discovery days, puppet events for children, and what it feels like to be in the lush garden. Tierra de la Culebra City Park + La Culebra Action League&nbsp; <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3b43d0c02f82f8c5104bc5efc3bd6ede4b1395d2d4213eb8690461e5ac96ea2e/Tierra-group-.JPG" data-mid="160427012" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/3b43d0c02f82f8c5104bc5efc3bd6ede4b1395d2d4213eb8690461e5ac96ea2e/Tierra-group-.JPG" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2453e591e9c4c2bb070ff4dc216a54b6e04c3e3d2aaf2f2c33731731a0ba89ce/Tierra-sign.jpg" data-mid="160426868" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2453e591e9c4c2bb070ff4dc216a54b6e04c3e3d2aaf2f2c33731731a0ba89ce/Tierra-sign.jpg" /> <img width="1200" height="900" width_o="1200" height_o="900" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7be09e4ca94afe4a6392dd08fd932f306fd54316255f44953a96dd49d910a6be/Tower-w-people.jpg" data-mid="160426667" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7be09e4ca94afe4a6392dd08fd932f306fd54316255f44953a96dd49d910a6be/Tower-w-people.jpg" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/616ca3cb31a596ab9b2ba4c48e055588fa0e4a8a3f9a95d8e420cc84a5d0b567/Tierra-art-night.JPG" data-mid="160426883" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/616ca3cb31a596ab9b2ba4c48e055588fa0e4a8a3f9a95d8e420cc84a5d0b567/Tierra-art-night.JPG" /> Youth Early Learning Center Concept Development <img width="708" height="480" width_o="708" height_o="480" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6e60820839b59d2dd529b5e60c6397a630799aa2f91faa0500f91d4e0c3b8f91/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-10.18.10-PM.png" data-mid="160452009" border="0" data-scale="51" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/708/i/6e60820839b59d2dd529b5e60c6397a630799aa2f91faa0500f91d4e0c3b8f91/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-10.18.10-PM.png" /> Senior Project Manager | Exhibition Developer + Designer ¡EXPLORA! Museum + Community Stakeholders ALBUQUERQUE, NM PROBLEMA children’s museum wanted to create a space and program dedicated to early childhood learning, rooted in the Reggio Emilia philosophy and pedagogy. They needed someone to help them organize their ideas, research, and to bring in the community perspective. &nbsp;&nbsp; ACTIONI led early conceptual development planning brainstorms and listening sessions with community partners and stakeholders to figure out what key elements were needed to bring this early childhood education center to life. I also generated a brief based on research and community input.&nbsp; IMPACTEarly childhood development experiences have lasting impressions of people throughout their lives. By bringing in community and expert perspectives the project brief had everything needed to create an enriched learning experience. &nbsp; CREATIVE OUTPUTSThe image above is the logo, as the building project experienced delays during Covid. ¡Brillante! Early Learning Center Core Values https://mesraty.com/People-Systems Tue, 22 Nov 2022 21:38:27 +0000 mesraty.com https://mesraty.com/People-Systems Case Studies: People SystemsInnovative Staff + Museum Systems for Enhanced Museum Experiences&nbsp; <img width="1140" height="1490" width_o="1140" height_o="1490" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b2c5bca050d12eeb403171a428006845bf5a52049f2f09f8bf1c4de157f445b1/Screen-Shot-2019-01-14-at-9.17.42-PM.png" data-mid="159891766" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b2c5bca050d12eeb403171a428006845bf5a52049f2f09f8bf1c4de157f445b1/Screen-Shot-2019-01-14-at-9.17.42-PM.png" /> <img width="1820" height="2427" width_o="1820" height_o="2427" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5c65574fb14faf5d5eef59681758878aaaad576bd1a22b80f2e6f64f62e3dfbd/Jack-VI-Micro-TP.jpg" data-mid="159891734" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5c65574fb14faf5d5eef59681758878aaaad576bd1a22b80f2e6f64f62e3dfbd/Jack-VI-Micro-TP.jpg" /> <img width="4344" height="6516" width_o="4344" height_o="6516" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d185fea612ac7c721f75c7451fbf979d3a098650f98afc080daf22f75739ddc0/5O1A4634.jpg" data-mid="159891799" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d185fea612ac7c721f75c7451fbf979d3a098650f98afc080daf22f75739ddc0/5O1A4634.jpg" /> Manager, Guest Experience | Defacto Site Manager La Brea Tar Pits and Museum of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County LOS ANGELES, CA PROBLEMThe Museum Guest Relations team needed leadership across two museum sites to grow, manage, and train staff.ACTIONIn an evolving leadership role as manager I was accountable for a staff of 90 across multiple sites, and 160 people directly on-site. I implemented museum-wide initiatives rooted in active listening, group discussions, feedback, and collaborative thinking to innovate operations and support staff. I analyzed audience trends and piloted numerous initiatives collaboratively across departments, county representatives, and museum leadership to gauge efficacy and experiential impact around issues on climate change. I redesigned internal and external communication strategies and tactics to improve functionality, developed and led multiple trainings on various topics, and cultivated a fun, trusting work environment for my staff.&nbsp; IMPACTMy collaborative approach to team building proved successful on the recorded busiest day serving 12,000+ people. My staff created a world-class museum environment while busting records for donations. My efforts also welcomed new museum-wide systems for safety, feedback, inclusivity, mentoring, staff development, brand development, community engagement, museum culture, and equitable science access. I focused on details, guest feedback, and internal expertise to promote opportunities for the guests to engage at their own pace. CREATIVE OUTPUTSThe images highlight museum engagement made possible by a strong, cohesive team. Not pictured are endless spreadsheets, meetings, laughter, and post-its used to reshape team dynamics and processes. La Brea Tar Pits of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d01c641c35df8eaa10f443dd351c038769b72181f3ade11140a657ee4367b6f2/IMG_7838.jpg" data-mid="159891737" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d01c641c35df8eaa10f443dd351c038769b72181f3ade11140a657ee4367b6f2/IMG_7838.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="1200" width_o="1600" height_o="1200" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d6461cd5cbf5e48eea7091eda744b80881ee090c0f8b572c8f3f78558c90f7de/NHM-TP-free-day.JPG" data-mid="159891944" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/d6461cd5cbf5e48eea7091eda744b80881ee090c0f8b572c8f3f78558c90f7de/NHM-TP-free-day.JPG" /> <img width="1370" height="1024" width_o="1370" height_o="1024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cc53e79cec8b9f83877026a950819afda1e4335c80bc84cfadec7d867e0ea08d/micro-sorting.png" data-mid="160321827" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cc53e79cec8b9f83877026a950819afda1e4335c80bc84cfadec7d867e0ea08d/micro-sorting.png" /> <img width="1022" height="846" width_o="1022" height_o="846" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/51176be37080af7daf0252f1c9d8f1de6199d036552a2bd85b23960e78070b8b/micro-framed.png" data-mid="160321835" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/51176be37080af7daf0252f1c9d8f1de6199d036552a2bd85b23960e78070b8b/micro-framed.png" /> <img width="1276" height="1154" width_o="1276" height_o="1154" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/698098796c800798f038821388d9bc99f9795c4b1d5356a98b854e28321fd58b/micro-sort.png" data-mid="160321832" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/698098796c800798f038821388d9bc99f9795c4b1d5356a98b854e28321fd58b/micro-sort.png" /> People Systems to Support Fast Growing Technology Company&nbsp; <img width="455" height="423" width_o="455" height_o="423" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e9685cac9b18997314d63c2cda170f19a37d99578db6b07add951e470f6bb741/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-11.18.31-PM.png" data-mid="188968184" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/455/i/e9685cac9b18997314d63c2cda170f19a37d99578db6b07add951e470f6bb741/Screenshot-2022-11-28-at-11.18.31-PM.png" /> Systems Builder | Team Operations&nbsp; Good Eggs SAN FRANCISCO, CA PROBLEMA fast-growing online farmers market needed new operational systems and creative ideas to grow and scale company nationwide in a short time frame. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ACTIONIn a high energy, evolving role I created digital tracking tools and organizational schemes that fed into a larger, operational system to link many moving parts for dashboard tracking. Working in an agile and iterative framework, I developed new hiring and onboarding protocols, built the Human Resources department from scratch across four other cities, designed staff trainings and feedback systems, and cultivated many functional practices for a productive working environment. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;IMPACTI kept the team happy, productive, informed, and well fed while growing and scaling a company nationwide from 42 people to over 450 within months. I also kept the company compliant and safe leading to growth and increased value. &nbsp;CREATIVE OUTPUTSThe image above is the old logo that kicked off this company. Not pictured are numerous spreadsheets and tracking tools custom designed to support continuous, agile transformation across several cities and hundreds of people. Good Eggs Organizational Restructuring to Revive Non-profit <img width="2448" height="3264" width_o="2448" height_o="3264" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8a4a3c3558b8d77124e1d41aa55c25463bc5790836f07b44f2bca7bd6054ba38/MESC-new-board.jpg" data-mid="188825952" border="0" data-scale="45" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8a4a3c3558b8d77124e1d41aa55c25463bc5790836f07b44f2bca7bd6054ba38/MESC-new-board.jpg" /><img width="1176" height="1390" width_o="1176" height_o="1390" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9065caedbfeb1bae4c066f07766dd412706dc363d43f9c44daabd1b8e61e7320/MESC-NEWSLETTER.png" data-mid="188825951" border="0" data-scale="51" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9065caedbfeb1bae4c066f07766dd412706dc363d43f9c44daabd1b8e61e7320/MESC-NEWSLETTER.png" /> Vice President, Strategic Engagement &nbsp; The Museum Educators of Southern California&nbsp; LOS ANGELES, CA PROBLEMA 45 year old professional development organization needed a revival and a new leadership model to ensure longevity into the future. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ACTIONI co-led a working group to strategise, develop, and propose a new organizational model, taking the Board of Directors from four to 11 positions. This reinvention factored in people systems, accountabilities, and expectations within a non-profit, volunteer run board. I was then Vice President for a two-year term to support the new model into production. IMPACTThis reinvention of the organizational structure promoted equitable distribution and access of organizational activities to better support membership, and to encourage impact within the field at-large. The board was able to function more effectively with a more distributed and specialized model, membership doubled, programming expanded, and our leadership range covered all of Southern California. &nbsp;&nbsp;CREATIVE OUTPUTSThese images show the new board in their first term and an example of expanded programming. Not pictured are lots of spreadsheets. Museum Educators of Southern California https://mesraty.com/About Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:27:02 +0000 mesraty.com https://mesraty.com/About hanna mesraty Resourceful Strategist | Dynamic Communicator | Systems Builder | Network Connector | Grant Specialist As a science communicator, program director, and project manager I bring over 20 years of experience at the intersection of environmental resource, community impact, and regulatory processes.I specialize in program implementation and development, systems building and scaling, people operations and culture, grant management, and communication strategies. I have worked across government agencies, tech startups, academic institutions, nonprofits, and private consulting. &nbsp; I am an operations and logistics minded problem solver who also translates complex science into relatable, real world outputs.&nbsp;What I bring: Unique background in operations, rapid scaling, and building real communities.Management and support structure creation for large-scale projects including four EPA federal grants of $7 billion. Science-based communication, storytelling, and audience building.Experience stewarding mission-oriented organizations through strategic development, creative problem solving, and cultivating thriving teams and partnerships.&nbsp;A proven track record in fundraising and community building inside and outside organizations.A passion for building partnerships, and seeing the connections between every person, stakeholder, and data point. Operational experience moving organizations forward at all levels; from community and grassroots through to local, state, federal and international projects and programs. Expertise in environmental resource management, air quality, and climate resiliency projects.My personal research based in the high Arctic. Interested in collaborating? Email me -- &nbsp;hanna.mesraty@gmail.com&nbsp; <img width="512" height="512" width_o="512" height_o="512" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e0b5ce4183d74dce5d0836405be86b4604aaee9b4d071caf065c6ce7775336ea/Habeebee-export-test-2.png" data-mid="243349250" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/512/i/e0b5ce4183d74dce5d0836405be86b4604aaee9b4d071caf065c6ce7775336ea/Habeebee-export-test-2.png" /> <img width="860" height="1210" width_o="860" height_o="1210" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3134489a7a5b5d02e770a1d22dd4c8833c685b87e630f3f743809efc056460ee/me-in-the-collection.png" data-mid="243349251" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/860/i/3134489a7a5b5d02e770a1d22dd4c8833c685b87e630f3f743809efc056460ee/me-in-the-collection.png" /> <img width="4032" height="3024" width_o="4032" height_o="3024" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/07540b3bfe54ba4daac8a91df39403d285444425821a640bf0d1e1cca1f8e775/IMG_5982_me-in-the-floes-copy.jpeg" data-mid="243349752" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/07540b3bfe54ba4daac8a91df39403d285444425821a640bf0d1e1cca1f8e775/IMG_5982_me-in-the-floes-copy.jpeg" />