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Our Team
Toni Burnett
Toni Burnett is our Executive Director. She’s been the leader of the museum team since April of 2001. In her tenure, the museum has made 2 major moves and developed into a leading educational facility in Northeast Wisconsin.
Under her guidance, the museum’s annual attendance went from 15,000 visitors to over 68,000. We have also increased membership to over 900 annually. Staff has grown from a management team of 1 to an experienced team of 6.
When outside the museum, her passions include animals and gardening.
Heather Heil
Heather R. Heil is the Director of Events and Museum Experiences at The Children’s Museum of Green Bay. Ms. Heather joined the museum in April of 2012. She oversees fundraising and special events held both at and away from the museum. Her favorite museum events include: Bedtime Book Club, Goat Yoga, and Kids Rockin’ Eve.
Outside of work, Ms. Heather volunteers with numerous cancer awareness initiatives and advocates for animals.
Whitney Potvin
Whitney Potvin is the Director of Education at The Children’s Museum of Green Bay. Ms. Whitney first joined the museum in October of 2013, but stepped into her current role in fall of 2020. She manages museum programming, field trips, and outreach; she also serves as a grant writer for the museum. Ms. Whitney likes bringing museum activities out into the community, and she can often be found leading STEM and art programs at local elementary schools, childcare centers, and library branches.
Ms. Whitney previously worked as a classroom teacher and a residential summer camp program director. She loves spending time outdoors, especially in the summer and fall, reading books with her family, and eating anything chocolate.
Ms. Whitney lives in Abrams with her husband, two daughters, and dog named Remi.
Emma Waszak
Emma Waszak is Education Coordinator for The Children’s Museum of Green Bay. Ms. Emma started as an intern for the museum in the Fall of 2014, continued on as program assistant, and started her current role in the Fall of 2020.
She coordinates internal educational programming, camps, and Girl Scout programs. You can usually find her teaching her favorite class, Wiggle, Move & Giggle or creating art projects in the Imagination Science Station.
Outside of work, Ms. Emma likes creating art in her home studio and enjoying the outdoors with her husband Adam, daughter Quinn, and Beagle, Copper.
Annual Reports
Take a look at what the museum has accomplished over the years!
Admission
General Admission: $8
Seniors (62+): $7
Children under 15 Months: FREE
Children of Promise Participants: $3
1230 Bay Beach Rd.
Green Bay, WI 54302
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(920) 432-4397
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