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==The Steering Committee==
==The Steering Committee==
Current information about the board of directors is [https://www.makernexus.com/the-team on our web site].


===Eric Hess (lead)===
==Historical Information==


I've been a professional woodworker for last 10 years, focused on historic woodworking techniques. I'm an avid maker; I've built a CNC Router (MechMate), and am currently exploring the world of Arduino and Raspberry Pi. I currently work as a custom stair builder for Coyne Stairs, prior to that worked for i-Stairs Inc in Sacramento as an installer, as well as doing design, bidding and estimating. I am active with multiple non-profits teaching history and running Living History programs across California.
* November 2017: First meeting of what was to become Maker Nexus. Eric Hess, Robert Smith, Regina Sakols, Kirsten Winklebauer, Jim Schrempp. Met at Angela Mallett's home.
* December 2017: James Pistorino joins the steering committee.
* January 2018: MN incorporated as non-profit in California. First board: Eric Hess, president; Jim Schrempp, vice president; Robert Smith, secretary; James Pistorino, treasurer; Regina Sakols, Operations. Kirsten Winklebauer is on steering committee as social media manager.
* February 2018: James Pistorino leaves board.
* March 2018: Heidi Stern joins board as treasurer.
* May 2018: Ben Klemme joins advisory board.
* July 2018: Kirsten Winklebauer leaves steering committee, remains an active advisor.
* July 2018: Jesse Johnson joins the board of directors.
* December 2018: Bill Drake joins the board of directors.
* March 2019: Cara Stoneburner joins the board of directors.
* March 2019: Don Landwirth joins the board of directors.
* April 2019: Makerspace opens at 234 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale with 40 paying members.
* Sept 2019: Regina Sakols is hired as Executive Director, responsible for the entire organization
* October 2019: Heidi Stern leaves the board of directors.
* October 2019: Barbara Clemmensen joins the board of directors as treasurer.
* January 2019: Craig Colvin joins the board of directors as a member.
* April 2020: The makerspace closes due to COVID and a core team switch to making and giving away face shields and face masks to health professionals.
* July 2020: Maker Nexus has made and given away over 90,000 face shields, and 20,000 face masks, leading an effort involving more than 500 individuals across the US. And played a major role in an expanded effort with a partner that made and gave away more than 250,000 face shields.
* November 2020: Jim Schrempp retires from the board.
* February 2021: Ed Yeh joins the board of directors.
* September 2021: Bill Drake retires from the board.
* September 2021: Maker Nexus moves to 1330 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale with 240 members.
* January 2022: Don Landwirth retires from the board.
* January 2022: Dr. Abigail Joseph joins the board.
* February 2022: Regina Sakols leaves as Executive Director and ex-officio board member.
* February 2023: Jenny Higgins joins as Executive Director and ex-officio board member.
* February 2023: Justin Leathers joins the board.
* March 2023: Michael Randazzo joins the board.
* March 2023: Our membership exceeds 400.
* June 2023: Eric Hess leaves the management team and the board to become executive director of Hacker Dojo.
* June 2023: Jenny announces new members of the management team: Robin Salafia (business ops), Myles Barman (youth programs), Jen Harte (business development), and Ginger LaVelle (metal shop manager) join Sara Kramer (general education manager).
* July 2023: Jesse Johnson retires from the board.


===James Pistorino===


I joined TechShop eight years ago and have been improving my maker skills ever since. I am working on a prototype for a robotic device using the lasers, woodshop, and metalshop equipment (including CNC) to make parts. I enjoyed meeting other makers at the shop. I've been a practicing attorney in California and Texas since 1996, involved in the full range of intellectual property law, including litigation. I have a BS in Computer Science and J.D. from Duke University. A new shop on the SF peninsula will be a great place to make.
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===Regina Sakols===
 
As long as I can remember I have been making and creating. In Jan 2014, I started working as DC and Instructor at Techshop. I wrote classes and developed Workshops. The inspiring community of makers, inventors and artists is unique. I feel privileged to be able to help others realize their projects and find their happy place in being creative. I have a BFA in Glass Design and Sculpture from G. Rietveld Academie for Art and Design in Amsterdam, Netherlands and Worked many years as a independent Artist. I am excited to be part of this team of talented people and MakerNexus, the new MakerSpace on the SFBay peninsula. 
 
===Jim Schrempp===
 
I have always been a tinkerer. I've written a number of Instructables and have some IoT projects on GitHub for anyone to make. I'm retired from a software company I co-founded (Audible Magic) where I was Vice President of software development. Before that I worked 19 years at Hewlett Packard with management responsibility for teams of 50 engineers. I'm proud to be a named inventor on over 20 patents. I have a BS in computer science from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. I can't wait to open a Maker Nexus maker space and get back to the tools.
 
===Robert Smith===
 
I'm currently a machinist for an aerospace research company. I was a DC and instructor at TechShop. I wrote several classes; the most recent was the basic operation class for the ShopBot fourth axis rotary indexer. I went to school for mechanical engineering at Cal Poly, Pomona. I have a passion for helping people be creative and I am excited to see the rebirth of the maker community that made TS a special place.
 
===Kirsten Winklebauer===
 
I'm an illustrator and designer that only got involved with the Bay Area Maker community in the last year. I've been an artist for over 17 years, and was relatively recently introduced to using machines like laser cutters to help my work evolve and grow. I'm looking to help create an environment that allows creators of all kinds and skill levels to feel welcome, and that allows them to push themselves further with their hobbies and their careers. I want to take my experiences as a hobbyist-oriented maker and as a small business owner and use that to make that environment a reality. I'm looking forward to being a part of a new space and helping others make and achieve new things!

Latest revision as of 20:03, 8 July 2023

The Steering Committee

Current information about the board of directors is on our web site.

Historical Information

  • November 2017: First meeting of what was to become Maker Nexus. Eric Hess, Robert Smith, Regina Sakols, Kirsten Winklebauer, Jim Schrempp. Met at Angela Mallett's home.
  • December 2017: James Pistorino joins the steering committee.
  • January 2018: MN incorporated as non-profit in California. First board: Eric Hess, president; Jim Schrempp, vice president; Robert Smith, secretary; James Pistorino, treasurer; Regina Sakols, Operations. Kirsten Winklebauer is on steering committee as social media manager.
  • February 2018: James Pistorino leaves board.
  • March 2018: Heidi Stern joins board as treasurer.
  • May 2018: Ben Klemme joins advisory board.
  • July 2018: Kirsten Winklebauer leaves steering committee, remains an active advisor.
  • July 2018: Jesse Johnson joins the board of directors.
  • December 2018: Bill Drake joins the board of directors.
  • March 2019: Cara Stoneburner joins the board of directors.
  • March 2019: Don Landwirth joins the board of directors.
  • April 2019: Makerspace opens at 234 East Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale with 40 paying members.
  • Sept 2019: Regina Sakols is hired as Executive Director, responsible for the entire organization
  • October 2019: Heidi Stern leaves the board of directors.
  • October 2019: Barbara Clemmensen joins the board of directors as treasurer.
  • January 2019: Craig Colvin joins the board of directors as a member.
  • April 2020: The makerspace closes due to COVID and a core team switch to making and giving away face shields and face masks to health professionals.
  • July 2020: Maker Nexus has made and given away over 90,000 face shields, and 20,000 face masks, leading an effort involving more than 500 individuals across the US. And played a major role in an expanded effort with a partner that made and gave away more than 250,000 face shields.
  • November 2020: Jim Schrempp retires from the board.
  • February 2021: Ed Yeh joins the board of directors.
  • September 2021: Bill Drake retires from the board.
  • September 2021: Maker Nexus moves to 1330 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale with 240 members.
  • January 2022: Don Landwirth retires from the board.
  • January 2022: Dr. Abigail Joseph joins the board.
  • February 2022: Regina Sakols leaves as Executive Director and ex-officio board member.
  • February 2023: Jenny Higgins joins as Executive Director and ex-officio board member.
  • February 2023: Justin Leathers joins the board.
  • March 2023: Michael Randazzo joins the board.
  • March 2023: Our membership exceeds 400.
  • June 2023: Eric Hess leaves the management team and the board to become executive director of Hacker Dojo.
  • June 2023: Jenny announces new members of the management team: Robin Salafia (business ops), Myles Barman (youth programs), Jen Harte (business development), and Ginger LaVelle (metal shop manager) join Sara Kramer (general education manager).
  • July 2023: Jesse Johnson retires from the board.
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