Meet the Team
KATE ARRIZZA | DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Kate Arrizza, who serves as our Director of Education, hails from a diverse background. Kate was a previous volunteer at the Museum in the late 90’s. After receiving her Bachelors of Science from the United States Naval Academy, she served as an Officer in the U.S. Navy for six years. While in the Navy, she served overseas on the USS Carr and USS Tortuga; her specialty was education and training in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon receiving her honorable discharge from the Navy she moved back to her home state and looks forward to furthering her career in education and museum studies. She currently oversees all budgeting, scheduling, and grant review in the Education Department and also manages the Group Sales Office .
THERESA KEWLEY | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Theresa Kewley is currently serving as the Director of Marketing for the South Florida Science Museum. She comes to us with a wide variety of experience. Most recently, she assisted our Education Department in the development of the South Florida Science Museum's first Early Childhood program. Before coming to the museum, she worked in education as an assistant director at a local private school. Her past experience also includes the design and implementation of the advertising and marketing strategies, as well as the coordination of special events for Schwalb Public Relations. Theresa began her career in marketing under Allen Schwalb promoting various major motion picture partnership investments.
JEFF GOURDOUZE | OPERATIONS MANAGER
Jeff Gourdouze manages the daily operations of the South Florida Science Museum. Gourdouze oversees the Information Technology department as well as the database administration, where he has implemented a new system for data collection. Gourdouze is also responsible for the maintenance and care of all exhibits, as well as the Museum’s building and grounds. A former Big Box retail manager, Gourdouze oversees the security and safety protocols of the museum and its staff, working closely with the Guest Services Department to guarantee a safe and enjoyable experience for all visitors.
LILA KLIX | GUEST SERVICES MANAGER
Lila Klix is the Manager of Guest Services for the Museum. She brought the Museum more than a decade of experience in the Hospitality and Customer Relations field. She previously worked in the Salon & Spa industry for 10 years as the Director for Guest Experience & Human Resources. Her primary focus at the Museum is to ensure that the guests receive the highest quality of customer service, as well as experiencing all that the Museum has to offer. In addition, she also supervises the Admissions staff and Volunteer staff, and schedules and coordinates all birthday parties. She has made several improvements to the Museum during her time here, and she looks forward to helping with the continued growth and success of the Institution.
