Mission Statement:
The mission of Hands On! is to inspire discovery and understanding of science and the arts in a place where learning and fun go hand in hand.
Purpose Statement:
To become the premier regional destination for interactive discovery.
Diversity Statement:
Hands On! welcomes folks of all ages, abilities, ethnicities, genders, and income levels to discover where learning and fun go hand-in-hand!
About Us
Hands On! Discovery Center is a non-profit, all-ages science center offering fun interactive programs and experiences that include immersive interactive exhibits, a musical Tesla coil, giant building blocks, a 3-story Paleo Tower, and an art studio. Guests are invited to engineer a rocket, create a masterpiece, and uncover something new.
Get up close and personal with an active fossil dig site dating back 5 million years with exhibits and programs featuring plant and animal fossils that have been unearthed at the Gray Fossil Site including tapir, red panda, rhinoceros, a 10-ton mastodon, and many more!
Board of Directors
Scott Jenkinson – Chair
Assistant Professor: ETSU – Department of Educational Foundations and Special Education
Marcy Walker – Immediate Past Chair
Partner: Hunter Smith Davis LLP
Sarah Black, CPA – Treasurer
Supervisor: Blackburn, Childers, and Steagall
Dr. Amy Malkus – Secretary
Associate Professor: ETSU – Early Childhood Education
Chris Bowen, Ph.D
District STEM Curriculum Specialist: Johnson City Schools and Adjunct Faculty Professor: ETSU
Jennifer Clements
Executive Director for the Martin Center and University Events: ETSU
Jennifer Greenwell
Vice President Marketing Manager: Bank of Tennessee
Helen Harmon
Global Talent, Diversity & Culture Manager: GE Verona
Krystal Holder
HR Site Leader – Piney Flats, Broussard, Miami & Response Technologies, Bell
McKenzie Potter, CPA
Assurance, Blackburn, Childers & Steagall, PLC
Mark Stevans
Director of Communications, Special Projects & WIOA, First Tennessee Development District
Brandon Tincher
Watershed Representative, Reservoir Land Use and Permitting, TVA
Edwin Williams
Founder and CEO: Zenhammer
Hands On! Board Members serve a 3-year term and may serve more than one term. They are responsible for establishing policies of the museum, create a vision for the museum’s future, and provide leadership for the museum. The Board meets 10 times each year. Board members are expected be involved in at least one committee: Education and Exhibits, Fundraising, Facilities, Finance, and Marketing.
Annual Report
