Dan Menelly

Daniel Menelly has a diverse range of work experience in the field of education and science. Daniel recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of The DoSeum, where they provided leadership and direction for all aspects of the organization. Prior to this, they held positions such as Chief Science Officer and then President of the Rochester Museum & Science Center, Vice President of Education at Liberty Science Center, and Science Education Advisor and Host of Videoscience at Science House Foundation. Daniel has also worked as a Science Teacher at the United Nations International School and as a Science Commentator and Natural History Lecturer for Speaking of Science. In addition, they have served as an Expert for the European Commission and as an Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the National Science Foundation. Their work experience includes roles in curriculum development, program management, educational outreach, and science teaching.

Daniel Menelly attended Wesleyan University from 1989 to 1992, where they pursued liberal studies and educator training & certification, earning 39 graduate credits. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Fairfield University from 1983 to 1987. In 2019, they participated in the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management program at Harvard Business School Executive Education, which they received through the HBS Alumni Fellowship Award & Scholarship. In 2007, they enrolled in the Data-Enabled School Cultures, Improving Schools program at Harvard Graduate School of Education. In terms of certifications, Daniel obtained a Grade 7-12 certification from the CT Department of Education, but the specific month and year of completion are not provided.