Leadership

Behind COSI’s mission of science and discovery is a team of visionary leaders dedicated to innovation, education, and community impact. Get to know the people guiding COSI into the future.

Executive team

Frederic Bertley, Ph.D.

President & CEO

Chad Thompson, MBA

Chief Operating Officer

Amanda McVey, B.S.

Chief Financial Officer
Senior VP of Administration & Finance

Abby Poklar, M.S.

Chief of Staff
Vice President for Institutional Alignment

Josh Sarver, M.Ed.

Chief Experience Officer
Senior VP of Experiences & Operations

Stephen White, Esq.

Chief Strategy Officer
Senior VP of Partnerships & Business

Day	Hours
Sunday	12:00am - 5:00pm (Daytime Members/Donors Only 10:00 am to Noon)
Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday	10:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday	10:00am - 5:00pm 6:00pm - 10:00pm (Ages 18+)
Friday	10:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday	10:00am - 5:00pm

Day	Hours
May 26, 2025	10:00 - 5:00pm
June 16, 2025	10:00 - 5:00pm
June 19, 2025	Closed for Juneteenth
June 23, 2025	10:00 - 5:00pm
June 30, 2025	10:00 - 5:00pm

Leadership

Executive team

Frederic Bertley, Ph.D.

Chad Thompson, MBA

Amanda McVey, B.S.

Abby Poklar, M.S.

Josh Sarver, M.Ed.

Stephen White, Esq.

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Leadership

Executive team

Frederic Bertley, Ph.D.

Chad Thompson, MBA

Amanda McVey, B.S.

Abby Poklar, M.S.

Josh Sarver, M.Ed.

Stephen White, Esq.

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