We are:
4 Staff
10 Board Members
40+ Volunteer Facilitators
50+ Instructors / Contractors
800+ Members
2,000+ Activity Participants
Staff
J.R. Logan
Executive Director
Responsible for overall leadership, finance and technology.
Kate Cebik
Operations Manager
Oversees day-to-day operations and volunteer management.
Lior Trestman
Shop Manager
Manages the workshops and ensures tool maintenance.
Ashley Zdeb
Education Manager
Leads educational programs and organizes workshops.
Contractors
Jeremy Stenbak
Janitorial Services
Keeps our space clean, safe, and ready for making—daily facility upkeep and shop tidiness.
Christina Quinonez
Member Retention
Supports member engagement and retention—feedback outreach, welcome/onboarding touchpoints.
Charlotte Anderholt
Bookkeeping
Handles routine bookkeeping and reconciliations that keep our finances in good order.
Education Coordination
GEMS Coordinator
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Supports planning and delivery of GEMS programming. Coordinates schedules and instructors.
GEMS Coordinator
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Helps manage GEMS sessions and participant communications. Tracks materials and outcomes.
Foundations Coordinator
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Coordinates Foundations courses, scheduling, and support for new maker skill-building.
Volunteers
MakeHaven thrives thanks to many volunteers: shop helpers, event support, mentors, and more.
Board
Tim Cowan
President (Class of 2023)
Litigation associate and MakeHaven stained glass instructor; Habitat for Humanity volunteer. Focused on strong governance and member experience.
Malik Okoro
Treasurer (Class of 2021)
Biopharma + entrepreneurship focus; committed to sustainable solutions and financial stewardship.
Shaunda Holloway
(Class of 2020)
New Haven artist and writer with deep community roots and creative vision.
Terence Dew
(Class of 2024)
Senior Software Engineer at Yale; founder of STEAM Academy. Brings tech insight and community-building energy.
Laurel Lyngklip
Member-Choice Trustee (Class of 2025)
Advancement professional (DAE Education; ex-Wesleyan), leads GEMS, and serves on Development. Fundraising + marketing + maker cred.
Jessica Greer
Trustee (Class of 2025)
Senior Director of Cybersecurity Services at Proofpoint. IT/security depth and experience scaling organizations.
Jorge A. Amador, JD, CPA, CFF
Trustee (Class of 2025)
Forensic accounting director and attorney. Finance, risk, and governance rigor; Team Rubicon volunteer; fluent in Spanish.
Aly Fox
Trustee (Class of 2025)
VP of Community & Belonging at United Way GNH. Governance facilitation, DEI focus, and grant-writing experience.
Shivanjali Khare
Trustee (Class of 2025)
Tenure-track assistant professor in Computer Science & Cybersecurity at the University of New Haven; three-year MakeHaven member.
Kevin Williams, PhD
Trustee (Class of 2025)
Yale SOM strategy professor. Growth metrics, churn analysis, and data-driven decision-making to sharpen our planning.
Techs & Meetup Coordinator
Geoffroy Gauthier
Shop Tech (Volunteer)
Assists with maintenance and reliability of tools across the Wood and Metal shops. Shop Tech role details.
Vincent Chov
IT Tech (Volunteer)
Helps with IT infrastructure, networking, and access-control systems. IT Tech role details.
Nancy
Meetup Coordinator
Coordinates MakeHaven meetups and community gatherings. Contact: meetup@makehaven.org.
Facilitators (Group)
Our volunteer facilitators help members get oriented, answer questions, and keep the shops running smoothly.