Ed Faits has been looking at the night skies over Western Massachusetts for over six decades. He is a long-time member of the Springfield STARS Club and a founding director of the Arunah Hill Natural Science Center. 

Kaitlynn Goulette is an aspiring astrophysicist and science communicator attending Harvard University, where she plans to study astronomy and astrophysics. She is the founder of The Starry Scoop, an astronomy publication focused on making space science accessible and engaging for young audiences. Kaitlynn is passionate about astronomy outreach, education, and inspiring the next generation of scientists.

Kevin has devoted nearly his entire adult life to pursuing knowledge of our natural world.  A long-time educator and IT professional, Kevin has been a part of the astronomy team in the Springfield Science Museum for 35 years. He is currently moving toward retirement and hopes to soon be out among the flora and fauna of New England with his camera and tripod. An avid photographer, Kevin enjoys helping viewers see nature from different perspectives.  He also enjoys the crossover between art and science and his work evokes emotional connections to both. In addition to being the STEM Curator at Springfield Museums, Kevin serves as a board member of the Springfield STARS Club, is a member of the Naturalists Club, the Connecticut Valley Mineral Club, and several photography clubs

Jenny is a dedicated educator who believes in the power of simple, positive interactions. In every position she's held at Springfield Museums she has expanded and grown the audience, as well as creating new, experiences that deepen visitor engagement. In her current position as Director of the Springfield Science Museum, she has tackled projects like the updating of Seymour Planetarium with a fulldome digital projection system, opening the new exhibit, Dinosaurs Still Live: The Story of Archosaurs, and transforming the live animal center into the Living Waters exhibition.  Jenny’s passion for all things astronomy began under the stars of the Korkosz Projector and blossomed with the opportunity to share more about our universe with museum visitors.  A favorite part of her summer is an annual pilgrimage to Springfield, Vermont to attend the Stellafane Convention.  Jenny is the Vice President of the Springfield STARS Club, a member of the Naturalists Club, the Connecticut Valley Mineral Club, the Allen Bird Club, and a Lifetime Girl Scout.  

Krystyna Goulette is a tenth grader with a love for astronomy and sharing it with the community. She serves as the webmaster of the Springfield STARS website and writes the Past Events column.

Noreen Grice holds Masters degrees in Astronomy (San Diego State University) and Business Administration (Central Connecticut State University). She is an astronomy educator with over 40 years of experience in the informal science education field and has developed a foundation for accessible astronomy.

Through her consulting company, You Can Do Astronomy LLC, she makes astronomy more accessible to students with disabilities and different learning styles and especially for people who are blind or visually impaired.

To learn more about Noreen Grice and her work in accessible astronomy, please visit www.youcandoastronomy.com.

Elliot Severn is a space science educator and photographer based in Meriden, Connecticut. He began his career in informal science education in 2016 at the Discovery Science Center in Bridgeport, where he later served as Planetarium Director from 2021 to 2025.

In parallel with his education work, Elliot has been a photojournalist since the end of the Space Shuttle Program, specializing in remote camera systems for launch photography. He is particularly passionate about creating fulldome content, blending his own astrophotography and panoramic video into live, interactive planetarium presentations.

Outside the planetarium, Elliot is an active amateur astronomer who regularly observes and does public outreach with the Boothe Memorial Astronomical Society, the Westport Astronomical Society, and the Astronomical Society of New Haven.

As the Director of the Wallingford Public Schools Center for Innovation and Design & Mahan Planetarium in Wallingford, Christopher Stone leverages over thirty years of educational expertise and a profound history of NASA collaborations to lead transformative STEM outreach. His extensive NASA-connected journey began with the Teacher’s Space Camp (1997) and acceptance to competitive professional development experiences as a NASA NEW (1999) participant and a NASA Galileo Educator Fellow (2012). Chris has secured multiple NASA Summer of Innovation Grants, received state and national teacher recognition, led a NASA ARISS site selection for Wallingford, and hosted three NASA astronauts for community engagement. In his capacity as a local NASA Astro Camp Director, he oversees high-impact programming that utilizes NASA educational resources through implementation of resources to inspire the next generation of explorers. His leadership at the planetarium is further informed by his experience as a past NASA Yale Summer Solar Peabody Museum Fellow and his role as the lead grant writer for the Mahan Planetarium Restoration (2014). Chris K-12 Astronomy education resources by leveraging local partnerships, with YMCAs, Parks and Recreation Departments and more, to ensure formal and informal learning experiences remain accessible. He also serves as Adjunct Faculty at Albertus Magnus College, where he mentors future educators on best practices in NASA-based instruction and STEM innovation. By diversifying full-dome content and leveraging platforms like Slooh Astronomy, Chris continues to solidify the Mahan Planetarium as a premier center for inclusive, hands-on space science.

Jonah is a 2025 graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a degree in Philosophy.  Jonah applies what he learned in his position at Springfield Museums as STEM Education Coordinator.  His favorite part of working in a museum is working with multigenerational groups who discover the joy of inventing together.  In 2025 Jonah received a Night Sky Network Star Outreach Award for presenting rocketry programs at organizations across Greater Springfield.