The Pacific Northwest has become a global hub for glass art. Learn how centuries-old Italian traditions landed here, fueling a community of collaboration, creativity, and innovation.

This talk blends history and science with stunning examples of glass art, revealing an art form that is still evolving today. Whether you’re an art lover, history buff, or an inquisitive mind, get ready to experience creativity at 2100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Katie Buckingham is the curator at the Museum of Glass (Tacoma) where she develops exhibitions, researches collections, and coordinates the Museum’s vibrant residency program. She previously served as president of the Washington Museum Association Board of Directors. She received an MA in Museology from the University of Washington, and a BA in Art History from Whitman College.

Katie lives in Tacoma.

Stephanie Mikulasek is Managing Director and Founder of the ServantEDGE, a company that designs and facilitates game-changing international immersion experiences, executive coaching, and experiential leadership development.  Drawing from decades of global leadership, academic scholarship, and immersive transformation work, Stephanie blends wisdom, wit, and depth to inspire leaders and teams to challenge the illusion of certainty, disrupt ineffective patterns, invite radical belonging, and rediscover what matters most.  

Previously, Stephanie was a U.S. Diplomat for 18 years with both USAID and the Department of State, serving in Washington, DC, El Salvador, Panama, Chile, Tanzania, Afghanistan, Barbados, and frequent travel across Latin America and the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia, India, Europe, and the Middle East.

Stephanie holds a Master of Public Administration in International Management, a Master of Arts in World Religions and Cultures, and is currently a George Mason University PhD candidate researching how to develop transformational leaders through immersion experiences.  She is a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), a certified Executive Coach from Georgetown University, and a certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher under Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.  She has studied and trained with Dr. Richard Schwartz, Steve March, Jennifer Garvey Berger, Jim Dethmer, Kate Ebner,  Humberto Maturana, and with faculty at Harvard University.  

A frequent guest on podcasts, Stephanie is sought after for her engaging and dynamic keynotes and workshops.  She publishes weekly on Substack and LinkedIn, and her forthcoming book on Managing Multiple Generations in the Workplace – including AI will be published this Fall.  Connect with her on LinkedIn and at The ServantEDGE.