- Associate Producer
edsir@nlprod.comEmmanuel Desir joined Northern Light as an Associate Producer with core strengths in research and archival production. He graduated from Suffolk University with a degree in history and a concentration in global studies. Emmanuel’s archival work has been seen in the film It’s Not Up to Us, as well as projects about the History of South Boston and Cyrus Alger, Selma, The Great Migration, and The Holocaust. His most recent work includes a series of interactive media productions on the founder of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson. - Associate Producer
acalhoun@nlprod.comAudrey joined NLP from the Digital Filmmaking program at Lesley University where she was the captain of the women's soccer team. After graduating, Audrey was a Fellow at Boston's Artists for Humanity program, where she wrote, produced, and directed her own sitcom, Cityline Theaters. Audrey brings a passion for story telling that creates engaging narratives which connect, educate and entertain viewers regardless of the medium. - Associate Producer
cbenoit@nlprod.comCharlotte Benoit joined Northern Light in 2023 as an Associate Producer after having earned a Certificate in Collaborative Filmmaking from Maine Media College + Workshops. Before that, Charlotte went to Vassar College, where she was captain of the women's rugby team and graduated with a BA in History. Her background in history, special education, and film has inspired her to help others learn through the power of storytelling. In her free time, Charlotte enjoys writing, directing, and acting in narrative projects, as well as playing softball and snowboarding. - Senior Editor
adegonzalez@nlprod.comAlexandra is an award-winning Editor and Filmmaker with more than two decades of experience in both production and post production. As an independent Editor, she creates engaging, compelling stories about art, theater, history, social justice, and our shared human experience. Her work has been featured on PBS, WGBH, at the MFA, and multiple film festivals around the world. Alexandra is fluent in German, proficient in Spanish and French. She has an MS in Philanthropy and Media from Suffolk, and an MA in Cultural Studies from McGill. - Senior Interactive Producer
mdorgan@nlprod.comMark has over two decades of experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams in the design and development of compelling interactive media for museums, zoos, aquariums, and sports venues. Mark specializes in using meaningful play and rich storytelling to create powerful learning experiences. Leveraging a variety of technologies, his unique projects have seamlessly blended digital media with tactile multimodal interfaces to engage visitors in surprising ways. Through reliable communication, Mark cultivates collaborative partnerships with clients and team members to deliver exceptional projects that center around a robust visitor experience. He holds a BA in Film Studies and Mass Communications from Rhode Island College. - Interactive Developer
vdemarco@nlprod.comViolet joined Northern Light Productions in 2022 after completing her game development studies at Southern New Hampshire University. She is passionate about technology, software, media, and learning, and is excited to combine these passions in her work at NLP. - Editor
tmccoy@nlprod.comFor over a decade, Tim has been managing the analog and digital media archives of film and video production studios, large and small. Once one of Northern Light's acclaimed and award-winning projects is completed, Tim meticulously cataloges and archives the assets in Northern Light's state-of-the-art, secure data storage system. When he’s not knee-deep in metadata, Tim can also be found in an editing suite. He's contributed to Northern Light programs such as Watkins Glen State Park, the Tennessee State Museum, and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Outside of work, he enjoys badminton, windsurfing, and long walks in the park. - Animator
hcincotta@nlprod.comHanah began working at Northern Light Productions as an animation intern in the fall of 2020 as part of her college curriculum, during which she worked on motion graphics for the Canadian Museum of History and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. She recently joined Northern Light Productions after graduating from Lesley University with a BFA in Animation & Motion Media and a minor in biology in 2022. With a deep fascination and enthusiasm for both animated storytelling and the natural world, Hanah loves to create unique pieces of animation that entertain and educate her audience. - Producer
msandberg@nlprod.comMichela studied Sociology, Film Studies, and Linguistics at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and cut her teeth in the film industry working as an archival assistant on a Hulu-released true crime series and as a production assistant on-set of an HBO Max series. Since joining NLP, she has used her research and analytical skills working on projects including the Mark Twain Center for Transatlantic Relations in Germany and a film about Frederick Douglass for the National Parks Foundation. She especially enjoys the creative process of finding archival imagery and collaborating with a team to develop a project to the final edit.
