40 Under 40: Jason Lindsey, outreach science educator

Jason Lindsey

AGE: 31

FAMILY: Wife Lena Lindsey, sons Conner and Ethan Lindsey, daughters Brynna and Madigan

EMPLOYER: Hooked on Science and Delta Center Inc.

POSITION: Outreach science educator/founder (Hooked on Science) and teen REACH coordinator (Delta Center Inc.)

COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT: Perform hands-on science experiments at schools and community events throughout Southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and Southeast Missouri; host a science TV segment called "Hooked on Science"; host science programs on TV and the radio; lead an after school program with at-risk kids in Illinois; organize annual Science Day event on Oct. 3; member of the National Weather Association, National Science Teachers Association and Science Teachers of Missouri.

HIS TYPICAL DAY:

Busy! Between raising four kids, running my own business, and working a full-time job, I keep busy. It starts with taking the kids to school and day care and catching up on e-mail correspondence. Depending on the day of the week, I'll either head to work in Cairo, Ill., shoot a new "Hooked on Science" segment, or head to a local school or community event to get kids "Hooked on Science." Next, I'll head home to join the family for dinner, then either help the kids with homework or do a science experiment with the kids. Next, I'll give the kids a bath and then read a bedtime story to the kids. Next, I'll catch up on e-mail correspondences, update my website, blog, and Facebook page, and finally I'll get to bed.

MOST SATISFYING PART OF HIS WORK:

Working with kids!

HIS WORST HAIRCUT:

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