Nikki Wyrick
Events/Education and Communications/Outreach and Engagement
- Role
- Community Engagement at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Location
- Pasadena, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nikki Wyrick
Team-Oriented Public Outreach and Event Specialist with 10+ years of experience crafting…
Experience
Community Engagement
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Feb 2018 — Present · Pasadena, CA, US
Designed and delivered engaging tours and events for diverse audiences, including VIPs and dignitaries, for critical mission operations (launches & landings).• Led cross-functional teams (staff & volunteers) to help deliver successful on-site, off-site, and virtual events like LA Regionals for Science Bowls and FIRST Robotics, JPL Family Days, and Explore JPL (events for 50 to people). Supported award-winning events like NASA’s InSight Mars Landing (Emmy) and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Virtual Tour (Webby).• Directed and Implemented creation, implementation, review, and the project change control process for the Curriculum Integration Tour Program (CITP), ensuring timely completion of various educational components for elementary schools (classroom & on-site). Lead project meetings and trainings.• Guided the planning process for monthly live-streamed Theodore von Kármán lectures, from conceptualization, time and budget management, execution, and post-event. Developed and monitored project milestones across creative teams and worked to produce widespread social media coverage to thousands of viewers, specifically focusing on JPL missions and technologies.• Presented on JPL\'s resources and educational offerings to external groups. Managed logistics for tours, including scheduling, assigning guides, and tracking metrics. Onboarded and trained staff on event logistics and effective communication with diverse audiences.• Pioneered virtual experiences of in-person events during the pandemic, leading to their permanent adoption in JPL\'s public outreach strategy and evaluated virtual programs for maximum impact.
Education
Trinity College Dublin
Master’s Degree, European Studies/Civilization
2014 — 2015
UC San Diego
B.A. History and Socio-Cultural Anthropology
California State University, Long Beach
Master's degree, Informal Science Education
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