Staff

Kelly Ellis is The Einstein Project Executive Director. Kelly was most recently the Director of Resource Development at the Brown County United Way. Before that she was a Loaned Executive for the Brown County United Way and the Executive Director at On Broadway, Inc. She also served as a Board Member at newARTS and was Board President from 2007-2009. 

Kelly is The Einstein Project's spokesperson and also the contact for bequests and overall organizational questions. Email Kelly Ellis

Katy Compton is the Special Events Coordinator. Originally from Fond du Lac, she previously worked at the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership helping with marketing/promotions and assisted with managing events like the Fondue Fest.

Contact Katy about any of our events: The Einstein Project Science Expo, Wild About Science featuring Butterflies & Friends, and Festival Foods Grocers on the Green. Email Katy Compton

Kristi Franz is a Production Team Leader in the Science Resource Center, where she coordinates material and unit processing, processes missing or damaged items, and coordinates volunteer projects.

Contact Kristi regarding unit shipping and unit materials questions. Email Kristi Franz

Johnny Froelich is a member of the Science Resource Center team as a part-time Production Associate. He prepares unit and refurbishment product, receives deliveries, and processes units for distribution to schools.

Email Johnny Froelich

Abby Krueger is the Program Assistant. She works on unit orders and refurbishments, professional development for teachers and assessing curriculum.

She has a background in science and education, and has taught in a variety of middle schools in Wisconsin. Abby has a passion for hands-on science and has assisted with establishing science curriculum in her various schools, while working with teams for extra-curricular science activities.

Email Abby Krueger 

Marie LeCloux is The Einstein Project Accountant. She has made a career in the accounting and tax fields, in both the public and non-profit sectors.

Contact Marie for questions on invoices. Email Marie LeCloux

Linda Leupold is a part-time Production Associate, and a member of the Science Resource Center team. She prepares unit and refurbishment product, receives deliveries, and processes units for distribution to schools. Linda was a staff member of the Brain Injury Team at NEW Curative Rehabilitation for 15 years prior to joining Einstein.

Email Linda Leupold

Sean Martin is a Science Resource Center Production Team Leader. Some of his duties include preparing units for shipment, receiving units, and tracking the inventory that goes into the units. Before coming to The Einstein Project he had was Lambeau Field's Sr. Concessions Manager. 

Contact Sean regarding unit shipping and unit materials questions. Email Sean Martin

Gail McCartney is the Administrative Assistant. She volunteered at The Einstein Project for several years before becoming an employee. As Admin she helps with various aspects of The Einstein Project including events, professional development, living materials for units, and building management.    

Contact Gail with questions about issues with living materials in the units. Email Gail McCartney

Carol Pearson is the Professional Development & Purchasing Director, and is  responsible for professional development, school unit orders, and purchasing unit materials. Carol has worked in a science field her entire career. She was a chemist for the Schlitz Brewery, McCormick Spice Company, and Donohue Water Quality Lab. For 18 years she taught basic and bio organic chemistry at Lakeshore Technical College and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.

Contact Carol for all curriculum and training questions, ordering units and product development. Email Carol Pearson