Jennifer Smith to lead Paso Robles Children’s Museum
Jennifer Smith, The new director of the Paso Robles Children’s Museum,
Children’s Museum appoints new director
The Children’s Museum at the Paso Robles Volunteer Firehouse announced today the hire of Jennifer Smith as the new Museum Director.
Smith comes to the museum from Children’s House Montessori School in Atascadero where she worked as a primary head teacher for 5 years. While working as the head teacher, she attended the Montessori World Educational Institute and received her Montessori Primary Teaching Credential. Smith was active in the school’s fundraising for 7 years and helped to steadily increase donations. She was the Master of Ceremonies on the evening of their biggest fundraiser of the year for 5 years. During this time, she also held a successful fundraising event to send the family of an Olympic Equestrian Team member with her to the 2008 Olympic Games in China.
Jennifer’s worked in the field of Commercial Printing and Advertising in Southern California for 15 years before moving to the Central Coast in 2003. Her move was for a better environment to raise their then 2 ½ year old son. At that point she retired from the printing business to be a stay at home mom. After their second child was born and ready for preschool she decided it was time to get back to work and began volunteering at the Montessori School where her kids attended and when a job became available she knew it was where she wanted to be. She is an FEI level dressage rider and a mother of 2 children; son, Jamie 12 and daughter, Violet 8.
“The board is optimistic about Jennifer’s hire as she comes with the enthusiasm and capability to take the museum to the next level. Her engaging personality and passion for the mission are a welcome addition to our community”, said Doug Crapo, President of the Board of Directors for the Paso Robles Children’s Museum. “Leading a nonprofit has been a long term goal of mine and I’m thrilled to have this unique opportunity where I can utilize my knowledge of early childhood education and my sales and marketing experience”, said Smith. She added, “It requires a tenacious person to take the helm of the The Museum and I know I’m a great fit.”
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