Head of Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose set to retire

"Jennings helped shape the museum into a nationally recognized leader in early education, family engagement and community partnership. She also helped develop programming that expanded the museum's reach to families across the Bay Area. Jennings also led the creation and growth of the museum's outdoor spaces, including Bill's Backyard: Bridge to Nature, Exploration Portal and most recently Bubbling Up, the new interactive bubble exhibit."

""I'm so proud of what we've built together - indoors, outdoors, and in the hearts of the families we serve," Jennings said in a release. A national search for Jennings' successor is underway, and she will support the museum through its transition period. In honor of her leadership and the museum's 35th anniversary, the Marilee Jennings Future 35 Fund has been established. To donate, visit www.cdm.org/Future35Fund."

Marilee Jennings joined Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose in 1987 and served as executive director since 2008, announcing Dec. 22 that she is retiring to spend more time with family. She helped shape the museum into a nationally recognized leader in early education, family engagement and community partnership and developed programming that expanded the museum's reach across the Bay Area. Jennings led creation and growth of outdoor spaces including Bill's Backyard: Bridge to Nature, Exploration Portal and the Bubbling Up interactive exhibit. A national search for a successor is underway, and the Marilee Jennings Future 35 Fund has been established to honor her leadership.

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