Helping mission-driven teams design programs, messages, and moments that connect with real people.
Hello. My name is Amanda and I am the owner of SciDesigns Communication.
I’m a science communicator, strategist, and facilitator who believes that complex work deserves to be understood—and that good ideas shouldn’t get lost in jargon, silos, or one-size-fits-all outreach.
With a PhD in microbiology and over a decade of experience designing educational outreach programs and leading cross-sector collaborations, I bring a unique blend of systems thinking and human-centered design to every project. Whether I’m co-creating a STEM curriculum with tribal elders, leading a messaging and trail-building campaign with a local nonprofit, or helping a studio founder clarify her message—my goal is always the same: to make your work clearer, more connected, and more impactful.
I started SciDesigns Communication because I saw a gap—between organizations doing incredible work and the communities they were trying to reach. My role is to help bridge that gap through strategy, storytelling, facilitation, and design.
What I’m known for:
- Translating complex concepts into clear, engaging stories
- Designing community-centered programs with intention and care
- Building bridges between teams, sectors, and audiences
- Leading with empathy, curiosity, and grounded action
Comments from Project Evaluations
Nationally funded projects necessitate thorough evaluation by third-party external reviewers who engage with project participants and community members. Here, you’ll find comments from both reviewers and community members interviewed during my leadership and implementation of various projects.
It is noteworthy and rare to see the full spectrum of youth, pre-K through college-aged students, interacting with authentic science, science research, scientists, and one another in a museum setting on a daily basis.I think one of the benefits is I really felt I was listened to, and that what I had to say was important.I can now have a conversation about science rather than formally lecture visitors, and I feel like this improves learning quality... it makes science more applicable and approachable.As a result of our community designed program, I finally have these kids back; many were on the verge of dropping out and now they are talking about furthering their education past high school.The Brain Lab exhibit is an engaging and inviting place for visitors. The staff has created and continually expanded a set of high-quality, interactive lab activities ...that are adaptable by staff to accommodate the range of visitor ages to the museum, and a range in length of visit to the Brain Lab--so that visitors can readily engage in something that piques their interests, and in activities that are developmentally appropriate.EVERYONE is welcome - I so enjoy how kind and inclusive the staff is.The science content is really specific, but it isn’t too narrow or too broad. They chop it up into smaller pieces so you can understand it. Amanda is a really good bridge and helps us figure out how to simplify the content accurately, ask good questions, and come up with analogies for explaining the content to visitors.We love the playful learning experience.
