(Syracuse, NY) The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) welcomes 6 new members to its 2024 boards—the MOST Board of Trustees, which is tasked with overseeing the day-to-day operations, and the Foundation Board of Directors, which raises money for the museum’s operating budget.
Joining the 2024 MOST Board of Trustees is:
Terry Hopkins, administrative principal at C&S Companies, oversees community relations, learning and development, and DEI initiatives. She is highly involved in STEM/STEAM initiatives throughout CNY and chairs the CNY Engineering Expo. Terry serves on the boards of the Onondaga Community College Foundation and Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, and is active with the CNY STEM Hub, Finger Lakes STEM Hub, and OCM BOCES Career and Technical Education Advisory Council.
Joining the 2024 MOST Foundation Board of Directors are:
Victoria Coit, is a senior organizer with the New York Civil Liberties Union and has more than 15 years of community outreach, organizing, and communications skills. She is the founder of Cuse Culture Media Group. She most recently served as the director of public affairs for Senator John Mannion’s office. She also serves on the boards of OnPoint for College and House of Psalms 34.
Shawni Davis¸ CEO of Luminary Electrical, is NYS’s first African American woman master electrician. She is deeply involved in the community, mentoring children and helping them on a path to career success as she helps change her industry to one of more inclusion. She is on the board of the National Electric Contractors Association and the Central New York Community Foundation’s Black Equity & Excellence fund.
Landon Loeber is the STEM outreach coordinator for Micron Technology, Inc. With a background in education, he leads K-5 STEM education and educator development programs for the Micron Foundation. He partners with organizations to engage students in STEM activities. Landon has worked closely with the MOST on many joint initiatives with Micron, including the museum’s STEAM Explorers programs and the new DECONSTRUCTED permanent exhibit about semiconductors and memory.
Jean Sharlow, superintendent of schools for the Marcellus Central School District, has more than 20 years of public service to her credit. She oversees the district’s elementary, middle, and high schools, serving nearly 1,500 students.
Rebecca Shiroff, president of eTruck LSV USA, has a diverse background in community development and philanthropy. She lends her expertise to numerous nonprofit boards, including being a founding member of the Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation and serves on the board of directors for Hope for Heather. Ms Shiroff worked for the Onondaga County Office of Economic Development as a program snalyst and was co-owner and spokesperson of Metro Mattress, until 2018. In 2022, she ran for NY State Senate’s 50th District, which to date has been the tightest senate race in NY State history. Ms. Shiroff recently established The Shiroff Family Mental Health Advocacy Fund through the Upstate Foundation.
The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) is a hands-on science and technology museum located in historic Armory Square in downtown Syracuse. The MOST is focused on dynamic science education that engages learners of all ages and abilities. It features 35,000 square feet of interactive permanent and traveling exhibits plus the state-of-the-art National Grid ExploraDome theatre. The museum operates numerous STEM education programs and community outreach events throughout the year. The MOST’s mission is to provide informal science learning experiences that ignite curiosity, encourage discovery, and inspire investigation. The MOST is open from 9:30 to 5, Thursday through Sunday, and is open for most school holidays and breaks. To learn more, visit most.org.
