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All are welcome

Located next to the global headquarters of the Gates Foundation in Seattle, the Discovery Center is a free public space open to all. Through our exhibitions, we share stories and data from our partners, grantees, and foundation employees who are working tirelessly to fight poverty, disease, and inequity around the world.

Drop in and explore our galleries on your own, join a staff-led tour. We hope you will leave inspired to take action on causes that are close to your heart.

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Meet our team

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    Patrick McMahon (he/him)

    Visitor Services Manager

    What I like most about my role is the opportunity to be creative every day as we think about and come up with new ideas to engage our visitors and spark conversations.

Discovery Center team

Charlotte Beall
(she/her)

Deputy Director, Discovery Center
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Anna Casparius
(she/her)

Associate Communications Officer
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Erin Coté
(she/they)

Associate Communications Officer, Visitor Engagement Lead
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Cara Egan
(she/her)

Senior Communications Officer
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Teresa Gionis
(she/her)

Exhibition Content Developer and Manager
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Linda High
(she/her)

Associate Communications Officer, Visitor Engagement Lead
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Shaun Koyama
(he/him)

Facility Manager
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Patrick McMahon
(he/him)

Senior Manager, Visitor Experience and Engagement
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Michael Zamudio
(he/him)

Exhibitions Engagement Associate
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