Leaders & Staff

Our organization is led by dedicated volunteers within the community, alongside a small group of paid staff.

Learn more about the structure of our organization and roles within it on our wiki here.

Our Leaders

Valerie Wilmot

Executive Director, At-large Board Member

(volunteer)

Jon Eklund

Board President

(volunteer)

Billy Nelson

Asmbly Founder, Board Treasurer

(volunteer)

Jordan Varat, Director of Outreach

Jordan Varat

Director of Outreach, Board Secretary

(volunteer)

Adam Stow

Director of Education

Taylor Gates

Director of IT

(volunteer)

James Freeman

CNC Lead Steward, At-large Board Member

(volunteer)

Drew Hynes

Wood Lathe Lead Steward

(volunteer)

Michael Doto

Woodshop Lead Steward

(volunteer)

JD Murphy

Woodshop Lead Steward

(volunteer)

Ethan Moore

Metal Shop Lead Steward

(volunteer)

Savanna Harvey

Metal Shop Welding Lead Steward

(volunteer)

Juliana Renner Ely

Ceramics Lead Steward

(volunteer)

Nick Emerson

Lasers Lead Steward

Interim Textiles Lead Steward

(volunteer)

John Wickham

Electronics Lead Steward

(volunteer)

Aneel Nazareth

3D Printing Lead Steward

(volunteer)

Our Staff

Evan Weinberger

Education Coordinator

Jason Sollman

Staff Instructor

Sid Holderbach

Membership and Volunteer Coordinator

Robert Szabo

Facilities Coordinator

Michelle Wilson

Facilities Coordinator

Seth White

Lead Kiln Operator

Perla Darnell

Kiln Operator

Richie Yeager

Backup Kiln Operator

Chase Hunter

Backup Kiln Operator