National Inventors Hall of Fame
Polly Jones is a seasoned education and program management professional, currently serving as the Regional Program Manager at the National Inventors Hall of Fame since February 2022. Prior to this role, Polly held positions as an Educational Technology Specialist with Tooele County School District, and as an Elementary Educator at Willow Elementary School, where responsibilities included teaching various subjects and serving as a Team Lead. Polly's earlier experience also includes roles as an English Teacher and Librarian at The McGillis School and a Research Librarian at Andrews Osborne Academy, where Polly designed a research skills curriculum and established a partnership with a school in Malawi. Polly holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Duke University, a Master's degree in Library and Information Science, and a Bachelor's degree in Education from Kent State University, along with a Master's degree in Child Life from Wheelock College.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) is a dynamic nonprofit organization offering employees, interns and volunteers the opportunity to create a more innovative future. Our mission is recognizing inventors and invention, promoting creativity and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. We honor the world’s greatest inventors through the NIHF Museum and Induction events, reward emerging inventors through the Collegiate Inventors Competition®, and empower and inspire the next generation of innovators through education programs including Camp Invention®. Since 1973 we have encouraged more than two million people to explore, create and innovate. NIHF’s entrepreneurial culture rewards creativity and ambition. We also understand the value and importance, both professionally and personally, of providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, retirement savings, professional development opportunities and more.