Katherine L. Rhode, Ph.D., came to the Maria Mitchell Association as a Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) intern in 1989 and went on to earn a Doctorate in Astronomy from Yale in 2003. She is currently an Associate Professor of Astronomy at Indiana University. She has held a number of professional astronomy positions, including a position as an Astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Katherine's research has appeared in many refereed journals and publications.

George has 25 years of experience as a professional fundraiser, communicator, and graphic designer. He served as the Director of Marketing and Advertising for Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT. He also served as the Marketing and Communications Director for Connecticut's Mystic & More, the Convention and Visitors Bureau for Southeastern Connecticut, the Executive Director of the Providence Tourism Council, and the Vice President of Marketing and Communication for the Providence Convention and Visitors Bureau. He then formed his own communication company, Graphic Pix, Inc.

Sarah Erichsen, Administrative Assistant

Sarah has several years of administrative experience working for local non-profit organizations, retail establishments, and in law. She was raised on the island and attended Salve Regina University, where she studied Cultural and Historic Preservation and American History.