
About Sci-Port Discovery Center
Sci-Port Discovery Center is a 92,000 square-foot science and entertainment center located on the beautiful downtown Shreveport riverfront. We are made up of Louisiana’s Science and Space Center (LSSC), Power of Play (PoP) Children’s Museum, Gallery of Intrigue, and Louisiana’s only IMAX® Dome Theatre. LSSC includes over 200 hands-on exhibits, interactive programs and demonstrations, and the Sawyer Space Dome Planetarium. PoP is a kid-sized Shreveport-Bossier where kids ages 8 and under can learn through the power of play. Sci-Port is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers, the Association of Children’s Museums, and the LA Space Consortium.

Dianne M. Clark
Executive Director

Our Mission
Sci-Port Discovery Center provides a fun, immersive environment for people of all ages to explore and actively engage in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Sci-Port serves to spark curiosity and inspire a passion for lifelong learning by utilizing hands-on, scientific discovery activities.
Sci-Port presents more than 75 Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Louisiana Grade Level Expectations (GLE)
Sci-Port’s strong partnerships with school systems, effective collaborations with community organizations and outreach throughout all parishes in the state, and diverse public/private support have established the science center as a cornerstone in the economic and educational development of the southern region and a leader of informal science education in the state of Louisiana. Sci-Port also serves as the Louisiana Board of Regents’ Region 7 Northwest LaSTEM Innovation Center, to collaborate & support numerous STEM-based opportunities for our area.
2023 Board of Directors

J. Edgerton Pierson
Chairman, Board of Directors
BW OR Law Firm

Russ Allsup
Argent Financial Group
Wealth Strategist

Krystle Beauchamp
Caddo Parish
Communications Manager

Keith Burton
Caddo Parish Public Schools
Chief Academic Officer

Dr. Angelique Feaster Evans
Southern University Museum of Art, Shreveport Coordinator/Mahogany Ensemble Theatre

Allison Foster
Querbes & Nelson
General Counsel

Sarah Giglio
Gilmer and Giglio
Attorney

Chad Hill
Brammer Engineering
Drilling & Completion Manger

Lecie Israel
Cypress Operating Company

Jim Malsch
JRM Ventures
Managing Member

Kade McDonald
Orgin Bank
Commercial Relationship Banker

Ian McElroy
McElroy Metal
President

Deryl Medlin
Medlin & LaFargue, LLP

Dinero Washington
SporTran
Chief Executive Officer

David Watters
Morris & Dickson
VP of Finance
2023 Advisory Board

Sonja Bailes
Bossier Parish Schools
Public Relations Liaison

Waynette Ballengee
Ballengee Foundation

Sylvia Goodman
Community Volunteer

Jimmy Jones
Axom Development
President

John R. Norris
LSUHS – ITG
Associate Director

Susannah Poljak
Attorney

Rocky Rockett
Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation
Executive Director/President