Building Welcoming Culture and Trust: JoAnn Newman's Leadership Philosophy at Orlando Science Center

The Inspired Stories Podcast · Feb 28, 2026 · 1h 9m · transcript

🎙️ From Engineering Bull Pit to Science Center CEO: JoAnn Newman's Journey at Orlando Science Center

JoAnn Newman, President and CEO of Orlando Science Center, shares her path from first-generation college student and only woman in her Penn State engineering class to leading a 660,000-visitor science center through a zero-budget turnaround, a $48 million capital campaign, and a culture built on respect and play.

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First-generation college student and only woman in Penn State engineering class of 40, stubborn enough to stay when half dropped out

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