We are a team of visionary thinkers who combine analytical insight with a creative mindset
We have dedicated more than 30 years to supporting museums in strategy, research, and evaluation.
Kera Collective has completed over 1000 research and evaluation and projects, and we are sought out as thought partners and strategic consultants because of our deep knowledge of how people make meaning from informal learning experiences.
We are leaders in the field who are known and respected for asking probing questions to seek clarity, upholding high-quality standards, and collaborating with our clients to improve practice.
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Meet our dynamic team
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Stephanie Downey (she/her)
Owner + Director
Stephanie is motivated by her lifelong passions for material culture, education, and equity and informed by her training as an applied cultural anthropologist.
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Amanda Krantz (she/her)
Director of Research + Practice
Amanda is passionate about informal learning experiences and is particularly interested in helping museums welcome and support all experience seekers and learners.
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Katie Chandler (she/her)
Senior Researcher
Katie’s love of anthropology, history, and applied research gives her a unique balance of curiosity about human thought and behavior and practicality to translate insights into meaningful actions.
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The Wild Center has worked consistently with Kera Collective on multiple projects over the last 10 years. I am always impressed with the thoughtfulness, care and attention the team brings to deeply understanding our work and impact. Our work together has been rooted in conversation, collaboration, trust and reflection and has helped to shape the strategic direction of our programming and partnerships.
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-Jen Kretser, Director of Climate Initiatives, The Wild Center