Full Name
Jennifer Reifsteck
Job Title
School and Teacher Programs Manager
Company
National Museum of Asian Art
Speaker Bio
Jennifer (Jenn) Reifsteck, School and Teacher Programs Manager at the National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) since 2017, has been crafting experiential learning opportunities for diverse age groups and audiences in the museum field for nearly two decades. With Bachelor's degrees in Art Therapy and Studio Art and a Master's degree in Museum Education, Jenn is dedicated to a museum’s role in fostering engagement, inspiration, and community.  Her role at NMAA involves developing teacher professional development programs, creating educator resources, designing school field trip initiatives, and contributing to docent training. Passionate about networking, Jenn has presented at local, national, and international education conferences including:  Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (2016), National Council for the Social Studies (2020), MuseumNext (2023), and American Alliance of Museums (2024). In 2024, Jenn was one of five educators nominated to receive the Smithsonian Education Achievement Award.
Jennifer Reifsteck