<p><span><span>J.R. is a cofounder and executive director of MakeHaven, a nonprofit makerspace and FabLab in New Haven, Connecticut.&nbsp; J.R. has a history of nonprofit leadership at United Way, in New Haven he currently serves on the board of the Eli Whitney Museum and Elm City Innovation Collaborative. He has been involved in local environmental initiatives and is an advocate for urban river restoration and access. He has earned a master&#39;s degree in Public Affairs from the School and Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University with a focus on nonprofit management. </span></span></p>