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Our Team

Meet some of the people behind the play, programs, and daily work at Imagine Children's Museum

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We are Team Imagine!

Our leadership team brings together a wide range of experience, ideas, and perspectives, all united by a shared passion for Imagine’s mission. Together, they guide our organization, support our staff, and help create a future filled with joyful learning experiences for children and families.

Leadership

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Elee Wood, PHD

Chief Executive Officer

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Tia Winch
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
 
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Quinn Schell
Chief Experience Officer
 
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Brittany Williams
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
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Dana Keeler
Director of Human Resources
 
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Kasydy Elliot
Assistant Director of Finance
 
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Careers

Join the Fun!

Imagine Children’s Museum is growing! Our mission is to enrich children’s lives through playful learning. We provide essential playful learning opportunities to children aged 1-12 and their families or caregivers, through interactive exhibits and unduplicated programs in the Museum and outreach programs.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life
  • AD&D, and LTD coverage
  • IRA retirement account,
    Museum perks
Open Positions

Accreditation

After years of dedicated work, Imagine Children’s Museum has earned accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition awarded to museums in the United States.
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Elizabeth (Elee) Wood, PHD

Museums, education, and the power of play have shaped Elee’s career for more than three decades. Before becoming Chief Executive Officer of Imagine Children’s Museum, she held leadership and education roles at Minnesota Children’s Museum, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and The Huntington. She also spent more than a decade as a professor and museum studies leader. Elee holds a PhD in Education for Community, a master’s degree in Youth Development Leadership, and a bachelor’s degree in Dramatic Arts.

At Imagine, Elee has brought new energy, big ideas, and plenty of color to the Museum. She believes children’s museums should be joyful places where kids and their grownups can follow their curiosity, learn together, and experience the freedom of playing like a kid.

Elee wears many hats, sometimes literally. As the Commodore of Curiosity, she dons a colorful captain’s hat to champion The Imagination League and invite others aboard Imagine’s mission. Elee brings curiosity, creativity, and a genuine love of play to her important role at Imagine!

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Tia Winch

Strong financial and operational leadership have been at the heart of Tia’s nearly 30-year career. As Imagine’s Chief Financial and Operations Officer, she draws on experience spanning accounting, human resources, business operations, and nonprofit leadership. Her background includes more than 13 years in nonprofit finance and leadership, along with 13 years in accounting for a Fortune 500 corporation. She holds a Master of Science in Management and Leadership, a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

After years in the corporate world, Tia chose to bring her experience to the nonprofit sector because she wanted her work to directly benefit her community. At Imagine, she helps build the financial clarity, stability, and strong internal operations that allow the Museum and its mission to grow. She especially loves how many different experiences children can find here such as creating in the Art Hangout, performing in the Theatre, or reading quietly in PJ’s Place to name just a few!

Outside of work, Tia enjoys cooking, baking, hiking, and diving. She is also a proud grandmother and is always ready for a new adventure. The coolest thing she has ever done? A shark dive!

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Quinn Schell

Born and raised in Everett, Quinn has spent more than 25 years creating meaningful experiences for children and families. She joined Imagine in 2018 and now serves as Chief Experience Officer, bringing expertise in early learning, child development, playful learning, and visitor experience. Quinn holds a bachelor’s degree in History from Western Washington University and serves on committees for the Snohomish County Early Learning Coalition and Association of Children’s Museums.

Quinn loves seeing the “aha!” moments when children make discoveries, try something new, or learn without even realizing it. Her favorite part of Imagine is working alongside people who bring different strengths and passions to the shared goal of making every child and family’s experience special.

Outside of work, Quinn enjoys traveling with her family, entertaining friends, and taking tap and ballroom dance classes. She and her husband have two adult children and three dogs: Sashi, Frasier, and her undeniable favorite, Ruthie. She is also a Bravo Housewife aficionado with a surprising talent for remembering random song lyrics.

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Brittany Williams

With more than 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, and brand strategy, Brittany brings a deep understanding of strategic storytelling to her role as Director of Marketing and Communications. Much of her career has been rooted in the nonprofit sector, where she has used creative strategy, social media, and community partnerships to help organizations grow and connect with the people they serve.

Brittany holds a Master of Science in Public Relations from the University of Denver and a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Eastern Washington University. She is passionate about bringing people together around a shared mission and helping more families discover the wonder of Imagine Children’s Museum.

A Pacific Northwest lover through and through, Brittany enjoys hiking, photography, art, and all things whale, making the Puget Sound Ecosystem one of her favorite parts of the Museum! She is also the proud mom of two teenage boys who keep her on her toes.

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Dana Keeler

Dana has spent more than 30 years helping employees grow and organizations create workplaces where people feel valued and connected. As Imagine’s Director of Human Resources, she is passionate about developing people, reinforcing workplace culture, and encouraging employee engagement. She holds a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from Antioch University and bachelor’s degrees in Human Resources and Management from Portland State University.

What Dana enjoys most about Imagine is supporting the people who bring the Museum’s mission to life. Her favorite exhibit is Woodlands Adventure, where she loves watching families play and explore together.

Outside of work, Dana enjoys quilting and hula dancing with her family.

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Kasydy Elliot

Kasydy has always believed that play and learning go hand in hand! As Imagine’s Assistant Director of Finance, she brings 25 years of accounting experience to the Museum, including a particular love of cost accounting. She enjoys being part of an organization that gives children so many different ways to play, explore, and learn.

Kasydy has several favorite exhibits, each connected to a special memory. She was excited to crank boxes up the conveyors when they were first installed, filmed the whale being unloaded and lifted into the building before the walls were complete, and now loves playing with her grandchildren in WaterWorks, one of their favorite exhibits.

Outside of work, Kasydy enjoys sewing, creating dolls, and running her lavender business. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother to 10 grandchildren ranging in age from six months to 14 years. For more than 20 years, she has also hosted an annual Christmas cookie party where guests of all ages and baking abilities come together to bake, decorate, and, of course, eat plenty of cookies!