Science Producer and Manager of Children's Media & Education
Twin Cities PBS
Katie Hessen is Science Producer and Senior STEM Content and Outreach Specialist at Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minnesota. Part of the Emmy award–winning PBS show SciGirls since 2016, she works with the production team to create and disseminate SciGirls episodes and educational resources nationwide. Katie is Executive Producer for Book Drop, a new digital series focused on literacy and STEM learnng for ages 4-8. Katie also supports organizations around the country that are implementing programs through in-person and online trainings with a focus on gender equity and culturally responsive teaching. Katie holds a MS in geophysics from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She has worked in STEM education for over fifteen years, including teaching college physics and astronomy, teaching in science museums, being part of the education team for NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and coaching high school robotics.
If You Can See It, You Can Be It! Connecting STEM Role Models with Youth
Sunday, June 30, 2024
9:00am – 10:00am Pacific