Mrs. Matti Wallin

Matti Wallin works in Youth Education at the Houston Museum of Natural Science as the Accessibility Programs Manager. Matti graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in history from Furman University. She has worked in the Special Collections department of the James B. Duke Furman University Library, the Rothko Chapel archives, and the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum prior to working full time at HMNS. Through her various roles at HMNS, Matti has had the opportunity to educate the general public about the museum, interact with many different student groups, and help facilitate a wide variety of educational programs for children and adults. Matti works as a Co-Chair on the Committee for Advancing Museum Accessibility at HMNS. She has worked with her Co-Chairs to create accessibility resources, lead staff training, maintain HMNS' status as Certified Autism Center, implement Sensory Friendly Events, and conduct Touch Tours at the museum. Matti has presented her work on accessibility at the American Alliance of Museums, SXSWedu, Texas Association of Museums, and the LEAD Conference.