Hillary Hanel Rose, owner of Museum Geek Consulting, is an experienced professional in the fields of museum work and education. Her qualifications include:
- Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, History, Biology, and Museum Studies from Central Michigan University.
- Has been part of a Guinness World Record for largest gathering of Rosie the Riveters, twice.
- Master of Arts in Museum Studies from the University of Leicester.
- Has won an award for "Bravery" after jumping off a waterfall in the Dominican Republic.
- 8 years of experience working, volunteering, interning, and consulting in museums such as:
- Flint Children's Museum
- Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum
- Alaska Museum of Science and Nature
- Detroit Institute of Arts
- Flat Rock Historical Society
- Sloan Museum and Buick Auto Gallery
- Girl Museum
- Holocaust Memorial Center
- Did not miss a single day of school (or arrive to any class late) from 7th through 12th grade.
- 13 years of experience working in education as a teacher, tutor, academic advisor, and instructional designer for grades preschool through university.
- Was a researcher for ChaCha back when that existed.
- Museum Studies Instructor at Central Michigan University.
- Currently teaching MST 315: Museums, Stakeholders, and Communities.
- Won an award for "Teacher of the Semester" chosen from teachers at 12+ schools.
