WHO WE ARE
Our Mission
The Minnesota Discovery Center connects visitors with the Iron Range’s storied past while creating lasting memories that honor our region’s unique history.
Our Vision
As the Museum of the Iron Range, the Minnesota Discovery Center sparks individual curiosity and inspires our community by experiencing the past to shape a better future.
Our Guiding Principles
We encourage innovation, creative solutions, and a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
We provide warm and responsive service based on understanding our communities.
We highly regard our guests, patrons, and team members.
We act truthfully and ethically… we do the right thing.
We perform our work professionally, promoting careful and responsible management of all entrusted to our care.
We value working together to achieve common goals.
Board Of Directors
The Minnesota Discovery Center is a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization duly incorporated in Minnesota. We are held in public trust and governed by a nonprofit volunteer board of directors.
Please complete the application linked below if you are interested in serving on the Minnesota Discovery Center Board of Directors.
Robin Harkonen – ERDAC
Betsy Olivanti – City of Hibbing
<Open, Interim Betsy Olivanti>
Paul Pinkoski – Minnesota Power
Stacy Oltmanns – Northland Constructors
Miriam Kero – MN North & Hello Range
Corie Ekholm – Hibbing Taconite
Char Conger
1005 Discovery Drive
Chisholm, MN 55719
Office: (218) 254-1220
Mobile: (218) 421-7588
char@mndiscoverycenter.org
Leadership Team
Executive Director
Operations Director
Marketing & Development Director
Human Resources Director
Visitor Services Manager
Sales and Events Manager
Front of House Manager
Museum Curator
Executive Chef
Research Center Supervisor
Accountant
Food and Beverage Manager
Employment
If you love the Iron Range, join our dynamic team! We always seek enthusiastic, dedicated, and fun individuals to fill roles at the Minnesota Discovery Center.
Volunteering
Volunteers provide an essential resource for the Minnesota Discovery Center in carrying out its charitable, scientific, and educational mission. We offer many opportunities to get involved! What are your interests? We have volunteer opportunities in education, concerts, paleontology, special events, the Research Center, and others! Our Board of Directors is made of volunteers, too!
We are so thankful for the support of our amazing volunteers and would invite you to apply for any that interest you! If you love history or helping your local community, the Minnesota Discovery Center offers many great ways to connect. All volunteers must complete and pass any required background check before being assigned a duty. For more information, please contact HR Director Joy Ruedebusch at Joy@mndiscoverycenter.org or apply here today!
Demonstrations
We always seek people skilled in various hobbies and crafts who can share their talents with our guests. Consider becoming a demonstrator at the Minnesota Discovery Center if you have a particular skill.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
Join us throughout the year for many additional volunteer opportunities. We are always looking for help with the following categories (and others):
- Family Discovery Days
- Iron Range Science and Engineering Festival
- Activity and Special Event Volunteering (Concerts, Educational Programming, Exhibit Openings, Mountain Bike Races)
- Internships (Paid and Unpaid) (Seasonal Full and Part-Time Internships)
- Hill Annex Paleontology Project
- Iron Range Research Center
- Youth Mental Health Night
