Alyssa Domen
Alyssa Domen started working with Unity in Learning at the beginning of 2023 as a part-time educator. She has experience in experiential learning through working at nature centers, as a troop leader with Girl Scouts, tutoring, and leading teens in outdoor excursions. She is passionate about providing engaging educational experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. Outside of work, Alyssa enjoys being outdoors, making music, and being silly.
Alyssa Domen started working with Unity in Learning at the beginning of 2023 as a part-time educator. She has experience in experiential learning through working at nature centers, as a troop leader with Girl Scouts, tutoring, and leading teens in outdoor excursions. She is passionate about providing engaging educational experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. Outside of work, Alyssa enjoys being outdoors, making music, and being silly.
Matthew Darnell
Matthew Darnell joined the organization as an educator in 2022 after teaching middle school social studies for the state of Michigan. When not teaching, Matthew can be found reading and spending time with his family. He loves history and nature, and hopes to encourage others to think critically about the relationships between nature and society.
Matthew Darnell joined the organization as an educator in 2022 after teaching middle school social studies for the state of Michigan. When not teaching, Matthew can be found reading and spending time with his family. He loves history and nature, and hopes to encourage others to think critically about the relationships between nature and society.
Emilia Callan
Emilia Callan grew up in here in Ann Arbor, where their early experience fostering kittens inspired a lifelong interest in animals and ecology. Emilia is a recent MSU graduate, earning a bachelors degree in Environmental Biology & Zoology. When she’s not working, Emilia enjoys practicing her wildlife photography skills, learning a new song on the ukulele, and spending time with her four wonderful cats. Emilia is passionate about protecting our natural world, and hopes to encourage an admiration for science in all.
Emilia Callan grew up in Ann Arbor, where their early experience fostering kittens inspired a lifelong interest in animals and ecology. Emilia is a recent MSU graduate, earning a bachelors degree in Environmental Biology & Zoology. When she’s not working, Emilia enjoys practicing her wildlife photography skills, learning a new song on the ukulele, and spending time with her four wonderful cats. Emilia is passionate about protecting our natural world, and hopes to encourage an admiration for science in all.
Ari Coester
Ari Coester joined the team in 2023 as an educator. As a graduate with an ecology and evolutionary biology degree, he eagerly shares with others his passion for science, especially local flora and fauna. When not on the clock, he can be found drinking copious amounts of tea, roaming through local nature areas, or scribbling away at his drawing tablet.
Ari Coester joined the team in 2023 as an educator. As a graduate with an ecology and evolutionary biology degree, he eagerly shares with others his passion for science, especially local flora and fauna. When not on the clock, he can be found drinking copious amounts of tea, roaming through local nature areas, or scribbling away at his drawing tablet.
Batsheva Glatt
Batsheva Glatt joined the Education staff in 2017, which she credits to a fortunate series of events triggered by setting up a worm bin in a garage. She loves being in nature, caring for plants and animals, and participating in "AHA!" moments of discovery with other humans. Batsheva enjoys being at home with her companion human Toby, and admiring arthropods in her pollinator garden. In the winter, you will find her listening to audiobooks and knitting.
Batsheva Glatt joined the Education staff in 2017, which she credits to a fortunate series of events triggered by setting up a worm bin in a garage. She loves being in nature, caring for plants and animals, and participating in "AHA!" moments of discovery with other humans. Batsheva enjoys being at home with her companion human Toby, and admiring arthropods in her pollinator garden. In the winter, you will find her listening to audiobooks and knitting.
Casey Ghesquiere
Casey Ghesquiere has loved coming to the Hands-On Museum since her first school field trip here. You might have seen them crocheting at the front desk, and they are very excited to announce their start with the Education team! They love teaching learners of all ages and cannot wait to work with animals. In her spare time, Casey likes to hang out with friends, chill with her cats and try to sew their own clothes. Hopefully someday they’ll get a dog, ducks, and goats, and finish crocheting their sweater.
Casey Ghesquiere has loved coming to the Hands-On Museum since her first school field trip here. You might have seen them crocheting at the front desk, and they are very excited to announce their start with the Education team! They love teaching learners of all ages and cannot wait to work with animals. In her spare time, Casey likes to hang out with friends, chill with her cats and try to sew their own clothes. Hopefully someday they’ll get a dog, ducks, and goats, and finish crocheting their sweater.
Kelsey Bailey
Kelsey Bailey joined the team in May 2025. She moved to Detroit in 2019 to attend the College for Creative Studies, and graduated with a BFA in Illustration in 2022. She found her passion for community education and nonprofit work while attending, and loves sharing that joy with the public every day. She moved to Ann Arbor in 2025 after previously working at the Michigan Science Center, and is excited to bring her knowledge to the Hands On Museum. Kelsey is originally from Bay City MI, where she gained a passion for nature and animals, especially birds. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys playing video games, drawing, painting, crafting, drinking coffee and tea, petting the neighborhood cats and dogs, trying to befriend crows, and spending time with her partner.
Kelsey Bailey joined the team in May 2025. She moved to Detroit in 2019 to attend the College for Creative Studies, and graduated with a BFA in Illustration in 2022. She found her passion for community education and nonprofit work while attending, and loves sharing that joy with the public every day. She moved to Ann Arbor in 2025 after previously working at the Michigan Science Center, and is excited to bring her knowledge to the Hands On Museum. Kelsey is originally from Bay City MI, where she gained a passion for nature and animals, especially birds. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys playing video games, drawing, painting, crafting, drinking coffee and tea, petting the neighborhood cats and dogs, trying to befriend crows, and spending time with her partner.
Katy Hunter
Katy Hunter is an astronomer, Connecticut native, and U of M graduate. In her free time, she reads, plays ultimate frisbee, does an assortment of crafts, and watches soccer. They love ice cream, Spiderman, and the color blue.
Katy Hunter is an astronomer, Connecticut native, and U of M graduate. In her free time, she reads, plays ultimate frisbee, does an assortment of crafts, and watches soccer. They love ice cream, Spiderman, and the color blue.
Rachel Lorenc
Rachel Lorenc grew up visiting the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum and is thrilled to now be working here as an Educator. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University where she studied anthropology and archaeology. Besides her passion for teaching, museums, and ancient things, she loves to read, play games, and FaceTime with her nephews.
Rachel Lorenc grew up visiting the Ann Arbor Hands On Museum and is thrilled to now be working here as an Educator. She is a graduate of Brigham Young University where she studied anthropology and archaeology. Besides her passion for teaching, museums, and ancient things, she loves to read, play games, and FaceTime with her nephews.
Connor Wetzel-Brown
Connor Wetzel-Brown has been a steward for the environment ever since he was younger! Growing up in Kalamazoo, within a house on a dead-end drive, his twin and him would explore the Michigan Woodlands from dawn to dusk together! Between summer camps, gardening with his mom, and being taught about the environment from his grandparents, Connor has a burning passion for the many plants and critters of Michigan! Connor received his BS in Environmental Biology from Arizona State University and his MS in Management from the University of Notre Dame! Connor wants to show everyone how important and incredible the natural world truly is! You can catch Connor rocking out to the Classics, playing the latest video game with his friends, and scouring the town for the best ice cream shops outside of work!
Connor Wetzel-Brown - Connor Wetzel-Brown has been a steward for the environment ever since he was younger! Growing up in Kalamazoo, within a house on a dead-end drive, his twin and him would explore the Michigan Woodlands from dawn to dusk together! Between summer camps, gardening with his mom, and being taught about the environment from his grandparents, Connor has a burning passion for the many plants and critters of Michigan! Connor received his BS in Environmental Biology from Arizona State University and his MS in Management from the University of Notre Dame! Connor wants to show everyone how important and incredible the natural world truly is! You can catch Connor rocking out to the Classics, playing the latest video game with his friends, and scouring the town for the best ice cream shops outside of work!
Maggie Whittemore
Maggie Whittemore - bio coming soon!
Maggie Whittemore - bio coming soon!
Dahlia Rose
Dahlia Rose, started working at Unity in Learning as a summer camp educator in 2024. She is an alum of the University of Michigan with her bachelor’s in Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity. She is passionate about encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to engage in science. When Dahlia isn’t at work you will find her doing copious amounts of reading, enjoying the outdoors, or doing both at the same time.
Dahlia Rose, started working at Unity in Learning as a summer camp educator in 2024. She is an alum of the University of Michigan with her bachelor’s in Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity. She is passionate about encouraging people of all ages and backgrounds to engage in science. When Dahlia isn’t at work you will find her doing copious amounts of reading, enjoying the outdoors, or doing both at the same time.
Liv Steinert
Liv Steinert is a student at the University of Michigan pursuing her master's degree in the School for Environment and Sustainability. She is also a member of the Michigan Dance Team, where she enjoys performing and participating in community events alongside her teammates. With an academic focus in Behavior, Education, and Communication, Liv is passionate about working with children and helping to foster their developmental skills, as well as creating positive connections to our natural environment.
Liv Steinert is a student at the University of Michigan pursuing her master's degree in the School for Environment and Sustainability. She is also a member of the Michigan Dance Team, where she enjoys performing and participating in community events alongside her teammates. With an academic focus in Behavior, Education, and Communication, Liv is passionate about working with children and helping to foster their developmental skills, as well as creating positive connections to our natural environment.
Mark Dettling
Mark Dettling has worked in bird conservation for the past 20 years and loves sharing his knowledge and passion for the natural world. As an Educator, he looks forward to inspiring curiosity in the sciences for all age groups. In his free time, Mark likes to bird watch, hike, paddle, and create things with wood.
Mark Dettling has worked in bird conservation for the past 20 years and loves sharing his knowledge and passion for the natural world. As an Educator, he looks forward to inspiring curiosity in the sciences for all age groups. In his free time, Mark likes to bird watch, hike, paddle, and create things with wood.
Allison Smith
Allison Smith’s passion for science and the outdoors started from a young age, and has shaped her life and studies. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Environmental Science with a focus in Ecosystem Science and Management and Spatial Analysis. Now, inspired by the many teachers in her family, she is thrilled to pass both her knowledge and passion for STEM to others. When not at one of our UIL sites or studying, Allison can be found playing water polo or creating art based on nature.
Allison’s passion for science and the outdoors started from a young age, and has shaped her life and studies. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Environmental Science with a focus in Ecosystem Science and Management and Spatial Analysis. Now, inspired by the many teachers in her family, she is thrilled to pass both her knowledge and passion for STEM to others. When not at one of our UIL sites or studying, Allison can be found playing water polo or creating art based on nature.