Catawba Science Center

Board of Directors

Shaping the future through science and wonder!

2026-2027 Officers

President

Rob Wessels

Wessels Consulting Services, LLC

Vice President

Amy Randall

Shurtape Technologies, LLC

Treasurer

Dirk Schoellner

US Conec

Secretary

Amanda Freeland

HomeSliced, Neighborhood Eatery

2026-27 Board Members

Holly Winters

Trane Technologies

Past President

Ericka Bartlett

Graystone Eye

Raisa Boben

Corning Inc.

Dr. Sarah Compton

Catawba Valley Health System

Jason Gscheidmeier

Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

Greg Huffman

Patrick, Harper, & Dixon, LLP

Andy Lawhon

Mike Johnsons Hickory Toyota

Katherine Mawhiney

Appalachian State University

Victoria Morales

Hickory Museum of Art

Amy Powell

ProStaffing

Blair Scheppers

Guild Representative

Ava Taylor

Catawba Valley Meical Center

Hours

  • Wed–Sat: 10am–4pm
  • Sun: 1pm–4pm
  • Mon & Tue: Closed
  • Office Hours: Mon – Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Admission

  • Members: FREE
  • Adult (18+): $16
  • Youth (3–17): $14
  • Military/Student/Senior: $14
  • Children 2 & Under: FREE

Location

On the SALT Block

243 Third Avenue NE Hickory, NC 28601

(828) 322-8169

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Catawba Science Center

Changing lives and inspiring learning through science and wonder.

SERM — Southeastern Reciprocal MembershipASTC Passport ProgramNC Science Festival

Funded Affiliate of

Arts Culture Catawba

through the United Arts Fund

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