The Franklin Institute
Tara Harrison (Lyons) serves as the Events & Catering Manager at The Franklin Institute since January 2023. Prior to this role, Tara held positions such as Schedule & Venue Manager at Such A Voice from September 2019 to January 2023, and People Experience Manager at Jet from October 2017 to February 2019. Previous experience includes Director of Catering Sales & Event Planning at Frog Commissary Catering from June 2015 to September 2017 and Catering Events Manager at Merion Golf Club from February 2008 to June 2015. Tara began a career in the industry as Assistant Restaurant Manager at White Manor Country Club from 2003 to 2007.
The Franklin Institute
Founded in honor of Benjamin Franklin, The Franklin Institute is a museum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest and premier centers of science education and development in the United States. It also houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial. In the spirit of inquiry and discovery embodied by Benjamin Franklin, the mission of The Franklin Institute is to inspire a passion for learning about science and technology. Permanent exhibits in The Franklin Institute include The Giant Heart, Your Brain, The Franklin Air Show, Electricity, Changing Earth, SportsZone, Space Command, Sir Isaac's Loft and Amazing Machine. The Franklin Institute also is home to The Tuttleman IMAX® Theater and the Fels Planetarium.