About

Emily Kotecki is the founder and principal of High Beam Strategies, a consulting firm specializing in digital learning, thought leadership and interpretation. Emily brings over ten years of museum experience to clients ranging from Microsoft and the Smithsonian Institution to city art museums and regional history centers.

Emily derives immense joy from helping museums elevate their programs, reach more audiences, and celebrate  the positive impact museums have on the world. To further this mission, Emily published a free, downloadable guide called The Distance Learning Workbook: A Launch Guide for Museums.

In addition to consulting, Emily is an adjunct professor at Bank Street College of Education, teaching digital learning. She is also a regular speaker at conferences and workshops around the world. 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 Raleigh with her husband and two children.

For fun, ask her about interning at The Daily Show, sprint triathlons, and being a granola bar enthusiast.

Why High Beam?

When I was a kid, my dad endearingly called me a high beam - enthusiastic, energetic, and optimistic. He always owned his own company so I saw how his hard work translated to a successful business. He passed away in 2014 after a long fight with a rare neurological disease. When I incorporated my business, it felt natural to name my company in honor of him and the confidence he always had in me. 


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