Our Team

Current Team Members

Dr. Henry Winter

Co-Lead

Dr. Henry “Trae” Winter III, is the Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of the ARISA Lab. Dr. Winter has worked on eight NASA missions observing the Sun. His primary research focus is improving computer simulations to explore energy is released in the Sun’s atmosphere, the corona, and in other stars. Dr. Winter has designed video wall exhibits for the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, the National Air and Space Museum, North Carolina State University’s Hunt Library, and the Harvard Art Museums’ Lightbox Gallery. In addition to Eclipse Soundscapes, his current project “The Tactile Sun” aims to engage the blind and visually disabled community with universally designed solar exhibits.

MaryKay Severino

Co-Lead

MaryKay Severino is the Educational Director and Co-Founder of the ARISA Lab. After earning a business degree from Villanova University, she worked in South Carolina and California as a Program Manager and Marketing Consultant. Realizing she was ready for a change, she went on to earn her Master’s degree in Education and worked in public school systems and universities in Italy, Taiwan, and South Korea. Living abroad, immersed in other cultures and navigating daily life with language and literacy barriers, gave MaryKay a strong understanding of the challenges faced by anyone who communicates differently. For this reason, the Eclipse Soundscapes project was a natural fit. She is excited to use her skills to promote, plan, and execute a project which will bring the amazement and wonder of an eclipse to a more inclusive demographic.

Kelsey Perrett

Social Media Coordinator and Content Writer

Kelsey Perrett is a Massachusetts-based freelance writer, editor, web producer, and social media specialist. She enjoys writing about travel, health and fitness, and the environment. When she isn’t writing, she can be found outside exploring trails, at the gym/yoga studio, or attempting to conquer an ever-expanding reading list. Kelsey got involved in the Eclipse Soundscapes Project due to her interest in environmental reporting, and is thrilled to work with a talented group to make the wonders of space accessible to everyone.

Joel Goncalves

Application Developer

Joel Goncalves is a software engineer from Brockton, Massachusetts and a Computer Science graduate from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. As an engineer, he is passionate about creating and contributing to meaningful applications. As a hobby, he likes to hike, travel and play sports.

Past Team Members

Miles Gordon

Audiovisual Production Specialist

Miles Gordon is an audio engineer and multi-media artist from New England. Between mixing and mastering tracks for his friends and his work on the Eclipse Soundscapes project, he also enjoys tinkering with machines and editing papers for a Chinese translation company. When he grows up, he wants to be a supporting character in a William Gibson novel. Miles got involved in the Eclipse Soundscapes Project after a mutual friend introduced him to Dr. Winter. Their shared enthusiasm for innovation in audio engineering led to a collaboration on Eclipse Soundscapes.

Christina Migliore

Image Analysis Intern

Originally from a small town in New Jersey, Christina is an undergraduate student studying physics and math at Northeastern University. She works on image and video analysis for the Eclipse Soundscapes project and numerically modeling solar flares at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. She became involved with Eclipse Soundscapes because she enjoys scientific outreach and is interested in conveying numerical information in new ways. Christina hopes to continue studying in the field of plasma physics as a graduate student.

Kristin DiVona

Graphic Designer

Kristin DiVona is the Visual Information Specialist for NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory. An award-winning designer and illustrator, she is responsible for the creation of printed materials, exhibits, and interactive educational tools that visually interpret concepts related to astrophysics and x-ray astronomy — connecting everyday life to science exploration and technology. (Yes, it’s as cool as it sounds.) She is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design. Kristin is waiting not-so-patiently for this amazing astronomical event, and is excited to work with the Eclipse Soundscapes team on this inclusive design project.

Kyle Bertelsen

Web Developer

Kyle Bertelsen was a web developer based out of Brooklyn, New York.  Kyle came on to the project late and did an incredible job bringing Kristin’s designs to life on the web in a very short time.  He was an integral part of the team and is responsible for much of the project’s success. Kyle passed away suddenly on January 2, 2018.  Kyle’s absence is still strongly felt by the entire team and we mourn his passing.  We respect and appreciate his diligent work, but we miss the person behind it.