Carers in Public Horticulture
Career Category:
Visitor Experience
Position Title:
Interpretation Coordinator
- Using signage and exhibits, engagingly and clearly communicates the meaning of the garden's collections and history to visitors
- This position often requires an undergraduate degree and 3-5 years of experience
- Other abilities: excellent written and verbal communication skills
2006 APGA Salary Range
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Career Profiles of Interpretation Coordinators
sarah fiorello
Title
Interpretation Coordinator, Cornell Plantations
Job Responsibilities
- Create and update a comprehensive interpretive master plan
- Implement and update recommendations in the master plan and coordinate all interpretation at Cornell Plantations
- Raise money through grants and donations to implement interpretation
Educational Background
- B.S. in Natural Resources, Cornell University
- Certified Interpretive Planner, National Association for Interpretation
Practical Experience
- 1998-2007: Coordinator of Interpretation for the Finger Lakes Region of the New York Offic of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation
- Summer 2007 to present: Interpretation Coordinator, Cornell Plantations
Favorite / Least Favorite Part of the Job
- Favorite: Seeing interpretation improve the experience of our visitors
- Least Favorite: Not having enough time to complete projects as fast as I would like to see them available for visitors
Other Thoughts / Advice
I cannot emphasize enough the value of tackling the interpretive master planning process as the most effective way to identify and deliver the most appropriate interpretive services to visitors- it truly pays off by the valuable experience you are providing visitors and helps them to truly appreciate the importance of public gardens.