Zack Anderson

Experience

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  Calgary Zoo

  Nov 2004 - Apr 2021

  I was responsible for creation, supervision, and coordination of educational sleepovers, summer camps, birthday parties and guide/scout programs. This work was heavily steeped in managing a satellite workforce, program research, writing, and maintenance, budget handling, marketing, and liaising with other departments. I pride myself on having grown the programs I managed every single year I held this role, as well as on maintaining a fantastic rapport with the youth program team throughout my tenure. Show less

  • Interpreter

    Feb 2006 - Apr 2021

  • Continuing Education Program Coordinator

    Aug 2009 - Jun 2014

  • Guest Relations Representative

    Nov 2004 - May 2007
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  Government of Alberta

  Jun 2014 - Jan 2015

  Program Coordinator

  I was responsible for co-coordinating the education programs at Bow Habitat Station's Discovery Centre and the Sam Livingstone Fish Hatchery. My duties included program creation, evaluation, and execution in addition to staff programmer supervision. I was also responsible for coordinating the FinS (Fish in Schools) program, which involves students raising fish fry in their classrooms for later release into provincially-approved water bodies.

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  Canada's Sports Hall of Fame

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  Manager, Education & Programming

  I managed the entirety of the education programs at Canada's Sports Hall of Fame from development, through the booking process, and finally to delivery. My other responsibilities included staff supervision, evaluation of programs, staff, and volunteers, budgetary decisions, special event design and coordination, and program marketing. I also sat on the leadership team providing the education perspective to decisions that affect the whole facility. I had also been responsible for developing the Video Distance Learning Program, for the expressed purpose of virtual field trips so that students across Canada can experience Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Show less

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  TELUS Spark Science Centre

  Jan 2018 - now

  This role is a pivotal leadership role within our organization. The Director, Science Connections is responsible for infusing science into all experiences across the organization, driving the establishment of a world-renowned science center. This position also serves as a prominent public-facing representative, forging strategic partnerships in the community to co-create relevant programming and generate impactful outcomes. This is a leadership team position that helps to instigate an inspired culture where the whole team acts with agility toward positive change. It is a culture of confidence, creativity, experimentation and curiosity and it enables an organization to constantly change and grow in a way that earns the respect and engages the entire community. As a result, this is a key cultural role at Spark with influence on the reputation and experiential elements of Spark’s brand. This position leads Spark in providing excellent inspirational science experiences including but not limited to:• School-focussed programs• Community programming for youth and adults• Indigenous Ways of Knowing• Science interpretation at Spark and beyond Show less In this role I am accountable for leading a culture of education and inspiration at Spark that infuses the entire organization. This role is also a key public-facing representative of the organization, responsible for building partnerships in the community leading to co-creation of youth education programming and community relevance.This position plays a key role in shaping the organization’s value by developing and delivering experiences that support the mission while growing audience and revenues. This position leads Spark in providing excellent inspirational and educational experiences including but not limited to K-12 school programs, camps, sleepovers, adult programming, youth programming co-created with partners, and teacher training. Show less

  • Director, Science Connections

    May 2023 - now

  • Director, Group Experiences

    Jan 2020 - May 2023

  • Manager, K-12 Learning

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2020