Museum Staff & Support

Long-time WONDERtorium volunteer, Lynda Halley, has a background teaching graphic design at OSU and Cal State University, Northridge, as well as owning her own business, Halley's Design, Inc. She successfully garnered funding for curriculum and programming needs for university-level students by writing grant and foundation proposals. She also served earlier in her career as education programs coordinator for a university museum and initiated a school-to-museum visitation program that continues today. Halley began volunteering with the museum in 2007 and was a member of the Board of Directors until resigning to begin work in this position

Debbie Williams, a well-known and respected Stillwater educator, was recently selected as Programs Coordinator for Oklahoma WONDERtorium. Debbie brings a wealth of experience to our Museum Without Walls programming and other activities – she served for 16 years as Director of First United Methodist Church's Early Childhood Center and taught nine years at the preschool and 1st grade levels. She attended Oklahoma State University and earned a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and a master's degree in Elementary Counseling. Learn more about Debbie's plans for our programs in the Museum Without Walls section.

Rachel Elliott

I have had a number of unusual jobs both volunteer and paid, including feeding and cleaning up after zoo animals, plaster casting live models, baking crumpets, and working at the largest college bookstore in the nation. I enjoy learning about EVERYthing. I like working with the Oklahoma WONDERtorium because it is a place where playfulness, curiosity, and experimentation are valued.

Michael Gumbs

Michael's biographical information

Denise Talley

Denise Talley is married to her sweet husband and best friend, Justin Talley. She is also blessed with three fun-loving and amazing children: Jamison (5), Julius (3), and Synnove (1). Denise has a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing & Management. Denise has served on various boards, leadership and volunteered for different organizations in the past. Denise volunteered for the museum in 2008 and joined the museum as a VISTA Member in February 2009. Her heart's desire is to build and develop long-lasting relationships. Denise will be responsible for recruiting, tracking, training, screening, and maintaining volunteers for the museum.