Bella Desai is Director of Strategic Initiatives, Artist Employment Program, for Creatives Rebuild New York. Previously, Bella led Exhibition Education and Public Programs for 14 years at the American Museum of Natural History. Bella brings deep expertise in informal education, public programs, and a diverse range of media arts. She is passionate about the intersection of art, science, and social impact. She is an experienced producer and creative problem-solver who creates bridges between disparate interests towards a common goal. Bella is a skilled partnership developer and program strategist, conceiving vision and defining plans for new project ventures. Prior to the Museum, she was Manager of Content Strategy and Partnership Development at Sesame Workshop India and Educational Outreach Coordinator at WGBH in Boston. As Web Producer of Education at National Geographic from 2000-2004, she managed online education strategy and producing award-winning interactive features. Bella holds a B.S. in Geology & Geophysics and History from Yale University and an Ed.M. in Technology, Innovation, and Education from Harvard University.