The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum Board of Directors recently welcomed five new members to its ranks, just as the organization realized all-time highs in membership & attendance, and made plans for new exhibits.
Dawn Hinchman, Lindsay Waylett, Annie Braff, Courtney Anderson and Byron McFarland have each been elected to three-year terms. Newly elected officers include Ellen Drews (president), John Summer (vice president), Craig Filipponi (treasurer), Alison Bell (secretary) and Lindsey Haring (past president). Returning directors include Lisa Rizzo (exhibits chair), and Linda Minton (event chair).
Dawn Hinchman has served on the Lucia Mar Foundation for Innovation, Central Coast STEM Collaborative, and SLO County Workforce Development Board Business and Youth Committees. She also served two terms on the Lucia Mar Unified School District Board of Trustees and currently coordinates Science After Dark. Lindsay Waylett is a Commercial/SBA lender with Premier Valley Bank who has been in banking for 15+ years, resides in North County and is a mom and wife. She also has years of service on the SLO County CASA board. Annie Braff has over ten years of new business development and marketing experience and served on the Young Professional’s Board for Starlight Children’s Foundation. Annie lives in San Luis Obispo with her husband and three-year-old son. Courtney Anderson is the owner of Cash in the Closet, an online consignment boutique, and Spark’l Apple Watch bands. She graduated from Cal Poly in 2005 with a degree in Communication Studies and lives in San Luis Obispo with her fiancé and two step daughters. Byron McFarland is Old San Luis BBQ’s General Manager and an advocate for downtown businesses. He received a degree in physics from Cal Poly and lives in Grover Beach with his wife.
More than 650 families are now members of the Children’s Museum. Members receive unlimited visits, discounts for birthday parties & guest admission, and half off admission at more than 200 children’s museums nationwide.
The Children’s Museum will be launching a Western Town exhibit as well as a Central Coast Pediatrics-sponsored renovation of the medical exhibit. Additionally, October 27th has been set for the Museum’s costume benefit. To receive program, exhibit and event information, sign up at www.slocm.org.
The San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum inspires learning through play for children ages 2-10, and is located at 1010 Nipomo Street in downtown San Luis Obispo.