Museum Staff Spotlight

Museum Staff Spotlight: Jack Creely, Environmental\Natural Resource Specialist I

Curious about what you can do with a Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife Management? Meet Jack Creely! He’s doing the things he loves and helping conserve Mississippi’s natural beauty - from conducting field work, like bat surveys, to installing special exhibits and maintaining the Museum’s collections with his peers.

Like Jack says, “Who wouldn’t want to be outside catching bats and crawling in caves?”! Jack’s enthusiasm, skill, and dedication make him a valuable member of our team!

Museum Staff Spotlight: Meaghan A. Huseman, Outreach Educator

If you’re interested in teaching but don’t want to be in the classroom, then you might be interested in a career as a museum educator. Outreach Educator Meaghan Huseman taught middle school science for eight years and then decided to pursue an M.S. in Conservation Education - which ultimately led her to join the Museum’s education team.

Through a wide range of specially designed programs, projects, and events, our Outreach Team brings the Museum to school children and adults statewide. We hope you’ll have the chance to meet Meaghan - she’s a remarkable educator and we are fortunate to have her on our team!

Museum Staff Spotlight: Calvin Rezac, Environmental/Natural Resources Specialist III

Environmental/Natural Resources Specialist III Calvin Rezac grew up in Minnesota exploring the outdoors with his family and later in college with mentors and colleagues. If you’re interested in knowing more about what a scientific researcher does, or maybe in becoming one yourself, then you’re in for a treat! This interview is chock-full of excellent advice plus personal stories of Calvin’s journey to developing a career that doesn’t feel like “work”.