Emily Kotecki is the founder and principal of High Beam Strategies. She brings over a dozen years of experience working with institutions ranging from Microsoft and the Smithsonian Institution to aquariums, city art museums, and regional history centers.

She derives immense joy from helping museums elevate their programs, engage audiences, and celebrate their impact on the world. To share proven practices more widely, she published a free, downloadable workbook called The Distance Learning Workbook: A Launch Guide for Museums with an accompanying podcast on her show, Museum Buzz.

As an adjunct professor at Bank Street College of Education teaching digital learning and a regular speaker at conferences worldwide, Emily brings both academic insight and practical experience to her work. She holds a master’s degree in museum education from The George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from American University.

She currently lives in Madrid with her husband and two children. While based in Spain, she works with clients across the U.S. and around the world.