Hello, we’re NASA. You may have seen our astronauts, rocket launches, or Mars rovers — but have you heard our sounds? From interviews with astronauts and engineers to stories that take you on a tour of the galaxy, NASA’s audio offerings let you experience the thrill of space exploration without ever leaving Earth.

Heather Leson is a technologist strengthening community collaboration via humanitarian technologies and social entrepreneurship. She builds partnerships, curates digital spaces, fosters volunteer engagement and delivers training while inspiring systems for co-creation with maps, code and data.

At the International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent, Heather coordinates global Data Literacy programs. She is a Board Member at the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team and an Advisor for MapSwipe - using gamification systems to crowdsource disaster-based satellite imagery.

Imagine this world if we all lent a digital hand. Heather is a frequent public speaker having presented at Crowdsourcing Week, European Space Agency Summer School, Impact Startup Europe, Understanding Risk, IEEE Humanitarian Technology Conference, Google Big Tent, OSCON, and TedxSilkRoad. Recently, she wrote articles on the power of data and digital literacy for the World Economic Forum and Civicus Datashift. 

Heather holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Combined Political Science and History from Carleton University, as well as a Library and Information Technician diploma from Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology

I love music. Always have...always will. It's my art and my passion.
All music. Period!

I have been playing drums for over 30 years!

Presently the drummer for: SLAVE to the SQUAREwave, High Heels Lo Fi, Money Pie and Lavender Orange.

Previously the drummer for: Tristan Psionic, the Wet Spots, the Skyjumpers and Instant Gothic.

Experienced Studio and Live drummer. All genres. College trained. Impeccable meter. Percussionist as well!
Always available and reliable! Laid back, groovy and always professional!

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