Lizzy Martin has 20+ years of experience in education, museums, and cultural and family engagement. She works with interdisciplinary teams to develop interactive and immersive exhibitions and experiences for diverse audiences.
With teens, tweens, and adults reporting increasing rates of depression, loneliness, and anxiety, there is an evident need to reimagine the in-person. experiential learning landscape. She deeply believes this can be addressed by increasing access to inspiring, social, and intergenerational experiences to better support our diverse world.
Born and raised in New York City by parents who were both in international studies, Lizzy would often find her childhood apartment filled with their diverse students and colleagues -- as if a whirlwind had traveled the world and picked up and delivered the most majestic individuals from every corner. At first daunting to her young self, Lizzy grew to love sitting amongst the groups as they exchanged ideas, stories, and laughter. Those early and formative moments proved to her the power of being immersed in alternative models of social interactivity that blend ages, backgrounds, and expertise. She’s carried that memory with her throughout her career.
Her passion lies in designing experiences that celebrate the world’s diversity of people and places. She has a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from Tufts University, an MA in Museum Studies from Harvard University, and a Columbia University Business School Certificate in Nonprofit Executive Education Leadership. She is an avid reader, traveler, and athlete.
While Director of Exhibits at The Children's Museum of Manhattan, she worked with advisors, scholars, artisans, and community leaders to lead multidisciplinary teams through complex projects, ranging from global cultures to health and well-being, the arts and sciences, and early childhood brain research. Many of the exhibitions toured nationally and received positive reviews from publications such as one in The New York Times as well as another in The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, mommy blogs, MommyPoppins, UptownFlavor, MommyNearest, and international press. More about her work can be found outlined here - A Global Education for All: https://www.aam-us.org/2019/03/01/a-global-education-for-all/
Lizzy founded Whistling Finch as a company that strives to create spaces and experiences that can be accessible and engaging to an array of audiences.
“We could all use more stimulating, shared social experiences in our lives — ones that invite us to better connect with ourselves, others, and our shared environment.” - LM
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