Teen Study Breaks
Take a Break, Get Inspired
Quick conversations that spark big ideas.
A Teen Study Break is an approximately 20-minute virtual conversation with a Museum or science or industry professional to discover how they started their career. Each Teen Study Break starts with five basic questions, but the speakers’ answers often delve into the unexpected! If time allows at the end, speakers will take questions.
Upcoming Teen Study Breaks:
- October 8, 2025: Varsha Podduturi – Deputy Medical Examiner, Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office
- November 12, 2025: Sahil Patel – Project Manager, Budget & Business Analytics, Houston Museum of Natural Science
- December 10, 2025: Christine Dubbert – Senior Program Manager, Aerospace Industry
- January 14, 2026: Mike Rathke – Director of Digital Media, Houston Museum of Natural Science
- February 11, 2026: Laura Schneider – Director of Tessitura CRM (IT), Houston Museum of Natural Science
- April 8, 2026: Gabi Castillo – Marine Biologist and Live Animal Care Technician, Houston Museum of Natural Science
Interested in other ways to get involved with Teen Programming at HMNS?
Learn More Here!
Teen programming is funded through the generosity of The W.T. and Louise J. Moran Foundation.
Questions?
Contact us at the email below.

