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National Geographic Society Names Kirsten Elstner and Tara Roberts Explorers in Residence

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月曜日, 1月 8, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Geographic Society announced today that renowned storytellers Kirsten Elstner and Tara Roberts have been named National Geographic Explorers in Residence. In their new roles, Elstner and Roberts will join the Society's staff, bringing their programmatic work in-house and helping to bolster the organization's storytelling prowess. Explorers in Residence are esteemed, preeminent members of the Explorer community whose programmatic work will have greater impact and be accelerated through institutional support and funding.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Geographic Society announced today that renowned storytellers Kirsten Elstner and Tara Roberts have been named National Geographic Explorers in Residence.
  • In their new roles, Elstner and Roberts will join the Society's staff, bringing their programmatic work in-house and helping to bolster the organization's storytelling prowess.
  • Explorers in Residence are esteemed, preeminent members of the Explorer community whose programmatic work will have greater impact and be accelerated through institutional support and funding.
  • A National Geographic Explorer since 2003, Elstner has helped introduce photography and storytelling to young people around the world through National Geographic Photo Camp, the program she founded and leads today, for over 20 years.