Our Team
"Yerkes is more than simply astronomy, it is the synthesis of science, art, architecture, history, and nature. This blend allows for endless ideas and opportunities, especially regarding the education program. Considering this, it is difficult to not feel inspired every time I enter the grounds. I am honored to foster learning here at Yerkes Observatory and look forward to what our future holds."
Madison Stoltz
Education Specialist
Madison assists with education and outreach programming, with a focus on supporting the K-12 school visit program, large scale public events, and the expansion of environmental science offerings within the education program. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a B.S. in Integrative Biology, Minor in Natural Resource Conservation, and awarded Distinction for Excellence in Research and from Indiana University in Bloomington with a M.S. in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior. She has extensive experience in environmental stewardship and nature-based education and a passion for empowering communities to build meaningful, lasting relationships with science and nature.
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