Katherine C. Abernathy, LC, IALD
Principal Lighting Designer
The project types Kathy has worked on through out her career included
museums – science centers, children’s museums, entertainment venues,
visitor centers, theme parks, offices, classrooms, retail, retail malls,
health facilities, showrooms, convention centers, restaurants, office
facilities and exterior building lighting.
Christopher Abernathy, LEED AP B+C
Lighting Designer
Since the inception of Abernathy Lighting Design, Chris has collaborated
on several projects such as Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, Technology
Center at Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame,
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati Reds Hall of
Fame and Retail, The Greenbrier Hemisphere Restaurant, 3880 Lounge and
Ripley’s Believe it or Not and most recently Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi.
Jason J. Rainone, LEED AP B+C, IALD
Lighting Designer
Jason has been working with Abernathy Lighting Design since 2002 and in
the years since, has collaborated on a great many projects, including
The Pawtucket Bridge # 550, Ferrari World – Abu Dhabi, The Jimmy Carter
Presidential Library and Museum, The New World of Coca-Cola, The Tampa
Bay History Center, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, The Pratt Hill
Condominium Complex, The Gateway Auto Museum, The Greenbay Packers' Hall
of Fame, The Cincinnati Reds Retail Shop, The Arab American National
Museum, and The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
Nicole Frechette
Office Assistant

Nicole received her BA in Theatre and in History from Rhode Island College
and has her Masters degree in Library and Information Science from the
University of Rhode Island. Recently returned from a summer as the Production Stage
Manager for the Clinton Iowa Showboat, Nicole is currently on the
Adjunct Faculty for the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance at RIC
and works as a freelance stage manager in the RI community.