Gerri Trooskin

Gerri Trooskin currently serves as the Director of Partnerships & Outreach at The Center for Data Driven Discovery in Biomedicine (D3b) at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, focusing on strategic leadership, project tracking, stakeholder engagement, and aligning partnership initiatives with organizational goals. Previously, Gerri held various director roles at The Franklin Institute, including Director of Museum Programs and Outreach Initiatives, where oversight of public programming involved a $5.2M budget and a team of six. Gerri also served as Director of Strategic Partnerships, managing an $850K budget, and was the Founding Director of the Philadelphia Science Festival, engaging over 200 organizations and attracting significant attendance. Earlier experiences include serving as Special Programs Manager for the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation, a Community Organizer/Policy Researcher, and a Social Worker. Gerri holds both an MSW and a BS from the University of Pennsylvania.