Staff

Go-to karaoke song?
“New York, New York”

What is your secret talent?
I fly helicopters.

As a child what did you want to be when you grew up?
Orthodontist

Weirdest thing in home: “Probably me.”

Superhero power would be: Flight

If Jackie could only watch one show for the rest of her life, she would choose “Columbo.” “Does that tell my age?”

Believes pineapple does belong on pizza

DIY Question: “Who is your favorite co-worker? Of course, I am everyone’s favorite!”

Irrational fear: Opening a toilet seat to find a snake

Go-to karaoke song: “Teenage Dirtbag” by Wheatus

Dog breed most like: “Husky. I’ve got a lot of hair and I start hollering for no apparent reason.”

Most ridiculous fact Kirsten knows: “The Grecian Philosopher Plato was actually very muscular. ‘Plato’ as a name itself means ‘broad-shouldered’ and in a majority of debates Plato would be flexing his muscles to either intimidate his opponent or to just show off.

If Melissa were a nail polish, she’d be named Wild West Red

Song to describe personality: “Melissa” by the Allman Brothers

If she could only watch one show for the rest of her life, she’d watch “Ted Lasso”

Least favorite sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers

Believes that pineapple does not belong on pizza

Celebrity Doppelganger: Bernie Sanders

Irrational Fear: White food

Go-To Karaoke Song: “Man in the Mirror”

Owns four pairs of shoes

Sews own clothes

Superhero power of choice: “Teleportation! Breakfast in London, lunch in Tokyo, dinner in Italy– yes, please!”

Song that best describes personality: “Dreams” by The Cranberries

If Margaret were a nail polish, she’d be named Moody Opal

Irrational fear: An inaccurate and unorganized spreadsheet

Secret talent: Accurately predicting Tupperware sizes for leftover food

Wanted to grow up and become financially sustainable

Wrong answers only. Finish the sentence: Life is like “a simple thing to understand.”

Skills that would lead to his survival on a deserted island: Logic and pragmatism

Least favorite food: Green beans

Weirdest thing in home: A Spine-o-later from the 1960’s

How long would Carly survive in a zombie apocalypse: “I developed a literary course on Zombies, I better make it to the end.”

Least favorite sports team: Yankees

Irrational fear: Claymation movies

Wanted to grow up and become a dragon

Museum of Discovery Animal Ambassador kindred spirit: “Piglet the Toad!  Loves food, sleeping and Halloween decorations.”

Favorite weird food combo: Gummy peach rings and Chamoy

Celebrity doppelganger: Ed Helms, a.k.a. “Nard Dog”

Funniest thing heard at the museum:  “‘I KNEW IT! I TOLD YOU WE COULDN’T TRUST HIM,’ yelled by a camper after another camper freaked out while holding a cool bug.”

Museum of Discovery Animal Ambassador kindred spirit: “Tortuga. I love attention, I love to swim, and my skin is way too pale.”

Mascot Steven would hang with for a day: “The Apple Jacks cinnamon stick. He’s chill.”

Irrational fear: “Velvet. If it touches my skin, I will cry.”

Funniest thing heard at the museum:  “Is there science involved here or is he just getting the kids to play fetch?”

Dog breed most like: “A dachshund. Low to the ground, but way too confident.”

Museum of Discovery Animal Ambassador kindred spirit: “Eli. I also get obnoxiously loud when I don’t get the attention I think I deserve.”

Hypothetical Band Name: Home by 9

Irrational fear: Examples: “Microfiber touching me at any point in time or only having big spoons left in the silverware drawer.”

Owns 20 pairs of shoes, seven of which are Crocs

Museum of Discovery Animal Ambassador kindred spirit: “Marty the Bearded Dragon. Bombastic side eye, get all food delivered to me but I refuse to eat any of it, and it’s always a surprise when I move with any quickness.”

Band name would be Yeeting Beetles

Weirdest thing in Jenny’s home: “Other than my jar full of snake sheds, I have a petrified lemon that has been passed down in my family on our 21st birthdays.”

Funniest thing heard at the museum:  “‘I loved that but don’t ever do it again,’ said to me by a guest after I ignited a hydrogen balloon.”

Childhood stuffed animal: Frog named Turtle.

Weirdest thing in home: A collection of teeth

Tell me you work at the Museum of Discovery, without telling me you work at the Museum of Discovery: “Snakes are cuddly friends to me … now.”

Irrational fear: Zombie Apocalypse

How long would TJ survive in a zombie apocalypse: “I wanna say forever, but I don’t run fast…”

Funniest thing heard working at the museum: “I’m giving the Tornado Alley Theater a one-star because it’s scary.

Can bend his thumb behind his knuckle

Skill that would lead to his survival on a deserted island: “I keep coming back to the bendable thumb thing… There is something there.”

Wanted to grow up and become a comedian

Childhood stuffed animal: “Who told you I slept with a stuffed animal?! (It was a bunny named Bunny that my Nana made.)”

Superhero power of choice: Invincibility

Favorite weird food combo: Peanut butter and jalapenos

Tell me you work at the Museum of Discovery, without telling me you work at the Museum of Discovery: “I carried around a snake and lit my hand on fire at work today … on purpose (but not at the same time.)”

Celebrity doppelganger: “Someone once told me Natalie Portman, and even if that isn’t totally accurate, I will accept no other answers.”

Go-to karaoke song: “I Love Rock n Roll” by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

Voted most likely to rule the universe. “I feel as if I would make a fair and diplomatic overlord.”

Favorite color and favorite shade/hue of that color: Green/pine trees

Life is like a: gel glitter pen. Really pretty and shiny, but when it breaks it gets everywhere and 90’s music starts playing.

Wanted to grow up and become a doctor who is also a welder who is also a national geographic photographer.

Museum of Discovery Animal Ambassador kindred spirit: Pete the Amphiuma, he runs into things a lot and eats very fast. He doesn’t tell many people but we’re actually best friends.

Go-to karaoke song: “My Maria”

Least favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles (any PA Team)

Dog breed most like: Rottweiler

Mascot Josh would hang with for a day: Bevo (University of Texas)

Celebrity Doppelganger: David Koresh

Funniest thing heard at the museum:  Josh Annett and Myles Pickett singing “My Maria”

Funniest thing witnessed working at the museum: Josh Annett and Myles Pickett singing “My Maria”

Childhood stuffed animal: A tiny dalmatian named Porkchop

Most ridiculous fact Ryan knows:  Hippopotamonstrosesquipedaliaphobia is the fear of long words

Funniest thing heard at the museum:  “I can’t remember everything I say.”

Three fictional characters that best describe Myles: Han Solo, Vito Corleone and Tom Sawyer

Favorite weird food combo: Hot Cheetos and cottage cheese

Go-to emoji: Exploding unicorn head

Dog breed most like: Wolf dog

Tyrone is a violinist.

Skill that would lead to his survival on a deserted island: Construction

Least favorite sports team: Cincinnati Bengals

Believes pineapples belong on a pizza.

How long would Ramon survive in a zombie apocalypse: “Till it ended”

Thinks pineapple does not belong on pizza

Hypothetical band name would be “None Given”

Dog breed most like: Beagle

Wanted to grow up and become a conservationist

Three fictional characters that describe Sam: Bonnie Harper from “The Craft,” The Badger from “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” and Susanna Kaysen from “Girl, Interrupted.”

Museum of Discovery Animal Ambassador kindred spirit: “Eli. He seems approachable but will draw blood.”

Wanted to grow up to become a CPA (and is a CPA.)

Weirdest thing in home: an abacus

Mascot Lisa would hang out with for a day: Dusty the Delta Air Lion “So I could travel the world.”

Favorite joke: How does Santa value his sleigh? The net present value!

Secret talent: Embroidery/appliqué hobby.

Would survive in a zombie apocalypse for 0.2 seconds.

Favorite weird food combo: Spaghetti with bread and butter pickles

Wanted to grow up and own a daycare (and now has a lot of grandchildren.)