Staff – WFSU Education & Engagement

We are your partners in learning.
Our staff has hands-on education experience and a passion for helping families and educators integrate WFSU PBS KIDS content and media into learning.

Drop us a line at any time at education@wfsu.org to ask a question or learn more about how we can be partners in education.

- Tasha Weinstein
  Director of Education & Engagement
  Tasha Weinstein
  Director of Education & Engagement
  
  Tasha is a dynamic public media and education leader with a proven track record in community engagement, educational outreach, and strategic partnerships. She has served WFSU Public Media for nearly two decades.
  
  As WFSU Director of Education & Engagement, she spearheads initiatives that connect families, educators, and children with high-quality educational resources. Tasha received her Master’s of Science in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies and she Tasha in designing innovative programming, from professional development workshops to interactive family events. Tasha leverages her expertise in media education, nonprofit organizations, art education, program evaluation, educational technology, and management.
  
  Her passion for building community relationships and promoting lifelong learning drives her commitment to making a positive impact in northern Florida and beyond.
- Olivia Grace Hackney
  Ready To Learn Coordinator
  Olivia Grace Hackney
  Ready To Learn Coordinator
  Olivia coordinates WFSU’s local and statewide Ready To Learn Grant initiatives, promoting resources to school districts and Early Learning Coalitions across Florida. She also collects and analyzes data to track and communicate grant progress.
  
  Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Olivia earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of West Georgia, exploring art history and research. She later completed a Master’s in Art History with a focus on museum and cultural heritage studies at Florida State University, with research on food traditions in West Africa and among African Americans.
  
  Passionate about accessible education, Olivia has taught art workshops for people on the autism spectrum through Arts4All and enjoys creative approaches to teaching history, including culinary and agricultural practices. At WFSU, she combines her love for learning and community collaboration to ensure everyone has access to quality education.
- Ryann Lynn
  Education & Engagement Coordinator
  Ryann Lynn
  Education & Engagement Coordinator
  
  Ryann serves at the Education & Engagement Coordinator at WFSU Public Media, managing community partnerships in the WFSU service territory. She is a Chicago native that moved to Florida in 2019 working for an environmental nonprofit. Ryann found her path to WFSU through a passionate for education, public service, and community engagement.
  
  With a background in advertising, public relations, and art from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Ryann brings creativity and strategy to her work, connecting educators and families to new programs that inspire learning and connection. She combines her diverse experiences—from teaching English in Vietnam to serving as an aide in the Florida State House of Representatives—to design impactful educational initiatives like summer camps and family engagement programs. Currently pursuing her Master’s in Social Work at Florida State University, Ryann is dedicated to fostering growth and collaboration in the greater Big Bend region.