1. Julianne BinkhurstTrotteristhe FounderandExecutive Directorof AuntCamp,amultifaceted
educational enrichmentresource foryouthsandfamilies. She isknownasa “stealtheducator”,but is
actuallya marketingspecialistwholovestopromote Science,Technology,Engineering,andMath,
knownas STEM education. AuntCamp offersavarietyof opportunitiestoenhance learningabout
STEM subjects. She invitesyoungpeople tojoininfunactivitiesandgames,withthe goal of engaging
theminactive learning.
Julianne earnedaBachelorof Artsdegree fromthe Universityof SouthernCalifornia(USC) in
Communications,where she realizedthe significance of transferringknowledge inawaythat brings
meaningandvalue toindividuals. Hervocationislearninghow toconnectandshare informationwith
others,andunderstandinghowtoteach. She has appliedthiseducationinSales,Management,
Training,andMarketingpositions. AsaCertified InstructionalSystemsDesigner,she develops
entertainingprojects,year-roundprogramsatyouthclubs,seasonal workshopswithlearningcenters,
and familyfriendlyevents.
Currently,Julianne alsoworksasthe ExhibitCoordinatorforthe DiscoveryCenterforScience and
Technology’sTinkeringZone,where she isexpandingthe DiscoveryCenter’sexposure tounderserved
markets. She isan AdvisoryMemberof the DiscoveryCenterOperatingCouncil,andservesonthe Boys
and GirlsClubsof ConejoandLas VirgenesProgramCommittee. She wasthe 2012 CampaignChairof
the ChampionsforYouthBreakfast,a fundraiserforthe Boysand GirlsClubs.
So whatis the nextprojectJulianne wouldlike toaccomplish?“Iwanttoinnovate the conceptof
informal education,andcollaborate withbusinesses,teachers,youthorganizations,andcommunity
leaderstooffer,whatIcall ‘LearningSpacesinPublicPlaces’. Itwill be STEMfocused,youthdriven,
communityendorsed,andsmartfun!”