Mark Bennett brings over 35 years of experience in all areas of planetarium operations, with more than a decade in box office management. After studying astronomy at Broward College, Bennett later became the Assistant Director of the Aldrin Planetarium in West Palm Beach, Florida, and thereafter began working with Laser Production Network, producing and running laser light shows.

Bennett initially joined the museum as a production coordinator before assuming responsibility for the management of the museum box office and ticketing system.