About Us
The Laser Museum is an organization committed to inspiring the next generation of innovators and future leaders in Lasers and Photonics, founded by a motivated group of individuals from the industry.
Our Mission is to educate and inspire people to engage and contribute to the world of Lasers and Photonics.
Our Goal is to enhance awareness of the power of light and its impact on our daily lives and of the career opportunities in this exciting field, both today and in the future, through interactive experiences.
Board of Directors
Joe Dallarosa, President • Dirk Burrowes, VP • Neil Ball, Secretary • Tom Scannell, Treasurer • Dr. Rox Anderson • Dr. Paul Crosby • Hank Gauthier • Dr. John Hall • Peter Hallett • Dr. Bill O'Neil • Dr. Desiré Whitmore
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Joe Dallarosa President & Founder
Former Laser Product Developer at Coherent, IPG Photonics Corporation, & Several Startups
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Dirk Burrowes, Vice President
President of Vytek Laser Systems, leader and innovator for laser applications over a broad range of industries
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Neil Ball, Secretary
President of Directed Light & Board Member at Laser Institute of America
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Tom Scannell, Treasurer
Former Chief Financial Officer and Executive Management Team Member in the Tech Industry
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Dr. Rox Anderson
Director of the Wellman Center for Photomedicine and Professor of Health Sciences and Technology at MIT
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Hank Gauthier
Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coherent, Inc., Former IPG Board of Directors Member
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Peter Hallett
Director of Marketing and Industry Relations at SPIE
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Dr. Desiré Whitmore, PhD
Also known as “Laserchick”, she is the Senior Physics Educator in the Teacher Institute at the ExplOratorium in San Francisco.
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Dr. John "Jan" Hall
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Dr. Bill O'Neil
Professor of Laser Engineering within the Cambridge University Engineering Department and Director of the Centre of Industrial Photonics, Member of the international advisory panel of the National Laser Centre of South Africa, and a Director of the Laser Institute of America.
