b'Catching up with past leadersUpdates from some of the more than 90 health leaders who have beeninterviewed by Healthy NewsWorks student journalists in earlier years forthe Leading Healthy Change In Our Communities book series.Frederic Bertley he says. But in his new role, he is responsible2016 Health Leader for everything at the center, Dr. Bertley says.Frederic Bertley, Ph.D., is If something is wrong, I cant point the fingerpresident and chief executive at anyone, he says. On the other hand, its good officer of the Center of Scienceto be the overall boss. Its fun because I get to and Industry in Columbus, Ohio. decide what to do, he says.Dr. Frederic Bertley left his job as senior viceOne of the things he brought to the Ohio museum president for science and education at Philadel- is a program called The Color of Science, some-phias Franklin Institute in 2017 to take on an eventhing he had started at The Franklin Institute. The bigger role as the head of a science museum inprogram shows people that scientists look like all Columbus, Ohio.of us. They can be girls or boys, speak Spanish, English, or French, be tall or short, he says. I loved my [Philadelphia] job, Dr. Bertley says. It was a fun job and an engaging job. MovingHe also raises money so the museum can op-to Columbus, he says, gave him the opportunityerate well, and he works with the community to take what he had learned in Philadelphia andbecause he feels it is important for everyone to share it with another community. learn at least a little bit about science.I love my new job because I am working withI am about science and science literacy, he great and exciting people, Dr. Bertley says. Assays. Education is the most important thingpart of his responsibilities, he supports peopleto ensure people have a healthy future. working at the center and tries to make sure they Kendra Jones, Kristel Moreno-Mendz,enjoy their jobs. Pablo Navarrete, Lesly Sanchez, Angeline At The Franklin Institute, he was a vice president,Valdon-Cuapio, and Airyanah York which gave him some important responsibilities,Gotwals Healthy Press27'