IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017

Lindy Hoyer
Executive Director
Omaha Children's Museum


Lindy J. Hoyer has been Executive Director of Omaha Children’s Museum since June 2002. She has 28 years of experience in Children’s Museum management. She was Manager of Exhibits and Visitor Services for Omaha Children’s Museum from 1986-94, Director of Operations at the Lincoln Children’s Museum from 1994-2002 and currently serves as Executive Director of Omaha Children’s Museum. Lindy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and English from Doane College, Crete, Nebraska. In 2007, the Museum’s permanent exhibits were completely renovated as a result of a $7 million capital campaign led by Hoyer, followed by the Museum’s attendance reaching an all-time high of 272,000 visitors, ranking it second in the state of Nebraska for visitor attractions. As a result of more recent innovation in building a collaborative culture, the Museum has seen continued growth in both earned and contributed revenues and in FY 2013 surpassed previous attendance goal with 282, 287 visitors and a total reach of nearly 315,000. Omaha Children’s Museum has received numerous awards under Hoyer’s watch, two-time Association of Science and Technology Center’s Leading Edge Award for Visitor Service in 2005 and 2010, 2010 Non-profit Organization of the Year and 2014 FlipKey award by TripAdvisor. Lindy is a graduate of the inaugural class of Noyce Leadership Institute and currently serves as co-chair of the alumni steering committee. She is a past board member of Association of Children’s Museums, Rotary Club of Omaha, Omaha Sister City Association, and Why Arts. Lindy has been recognized by Omaha YWCA Tribute to Women in 2007 and Gallup Excellence Award for community impact through Leadership in 2009. She is also currently an active member of Qm2 Roundtables for Executives and serves on the Omaha Visitor & Convention Bureau Advisory Board.

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