Kids Discovery Factory Hires New Program Director

Monday, January 28, 2019 at 10:15 AM

By Kids Discovery Factory, news release

Vanessa Beetz is a native of southeastern Indiana who attended Sunman schools and Oldenburg Academy before earning her B.A. at Hanover College.

Vanessa Beetz. Photo provided. 

(Batesville, Ind.) - Kids Discovery Factory is excited to announce Vanessa Beetz of Batesville was hired to serve as their Program Director. Beetz will oversee Kids Discovery Mobile Factory, the annual STEAM Camp and various operational needs. She is the organization’s first part-time employee. 

Beetz is a native of southeastern Indiana who attended Sunman schools and Oldenburg Academy before obtaining her B.A., Economics from Hanover College and M.S., Elementary Education from Indiana University. Her professional and classroom experience made her the perfect candidate to grow the Kids Discovery Factory programs.

For questions regarding the Mobile Factory or STEAM Camp contact Vanessa@KidsDiscoveryFactory.org or 812-932-KIDS (5437). 

The Program Director position was supported in part by a $3,000 grant from the Ripley County Community Foundation.  
 

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