Leadership
Organizational Structure
Board of Directors
The current Board of Directors is:
- President: Rob Wise
- Secretary: Dennis Neubauer
- Treasurer: Robert Wise
To contact the board, email board@statelinemakerspace.com.
Stateline Makerspace also has an Advisory Board of community leaders and experienced makers to keep us tied to our mission and the larger community – Rockford, statewide, and nationally.
Operations Committee
Overseeing day-to-day operational and membership issues is the Operations Committee, consisting of senior members, some Area Captains and possibly other advisors.
- To contact the Operations Committee members, email info@statelinemakerspace.com.
- To contact the Operations Treasurer, email treasurer@statelinemakerspace.com.
Area Captains
Stateline Makerspace has Area Captains who oversee the activities in each of our many areas. The emails listed will go to all the captains of that area.
- 3D Printing: Bob Wise – 3dprinting@statelinemakerspace.com
- Ceramics: – ceramics@statelinemakerspace.com
- Crafts: – crafts@statelinemakerspace.com
- Darkroom: – darkroom@statelinemakerspace.com
- Electronics Lab: – electronics@statelinemakerspace.com
- Forging: Dennis Neubauer – forging@statelinemakerspace.com
- Laser Engraver/Cutter: Bob Wise, Rob Wise – laser@statelinemakerspace.com
- Leatherworking: Dennis Neubauer – leather@statelinemakerspace.com
- Metalworking: – metalworking@statelinemakerspace.com
- Paint Booth: Rob Wise – paintbooth@statelinemakerspace.com
- Quartermaster: quartermaster@statelinemakerspace.com
- Screen Printing: Bob Wise, Rob Wise – screenprinting@statelinemakerspace.com
- Vinyl Cutting: Rob Wise, Bob Wise – vinyl@statelinemakerspace.com
- Welding: Dennis Neubauer – welding@statelinemakerspace.com
- Wood Shop: Rob Wise – woodshop@statelinemakerspace.com
Misc
- Automation System: Rob Wise, Bob Wise
- Building Infrastructure (electrical, plumbing, etc):
- Entry/Security System and Visitor Welcome Center: Rob Wise
- Events/classes: Rob Wise – events@statelinemakerspace.com
- IT Systems: Rob Wise
- PCs, access control and security systems, member database, POS system, ERS and MPS, etc: Rob Wise
- servers, networking equipment and infrastructure: Rob Wise
- Quartermaster: No captain needed. Overseen by Operations Committee
Area Captains are responsible for:
- Physical organization of the area.
- Maintaining wiki for equipment and general area rules.
- Checking in/out loaned tools/equipment.
- Organizing training and workshops as needed (offered at least once per month, either formally or informally).
- Being available at Open Shop times at least once per month.
- Encouraging that safe practices are followed (via training, wiki, signage).
- Ensuring basic supplies are on hand.
- Maintaining an equipment “wish list.”
- Being available for open houses and other events when possible.
Area Captains do not necessarily need to do these things themselves, however they are responsible for ensuring these things are done.
If you are interested in being an Area Captain (or if you just want to help one out), please e-mail operations@statelinemakerspace.com
Meetup Coordinators
Stateline Makerspace meetups are regularly scheduled meetings that provide learning and collaboration opportunities for individuals with like interests.
Additional information on these groups is on our Groups page.
Meetup Coordinators organize the Stateline Makerspace meetup groups. The coordinator is not necessarily the one that presents a topic at a meetup, but is responsible for ensuring that the meeting is relevant and worthwhile for the participants. Meetups can be coordinated by an individual or co-coordinators.
Meetup Coordinators are responsible for:
- Establishing a regular meeting date, time, and location
- Developing a schedule of presenters and/or topics (ideally several months out)
- Coordinating space and equipment needs
- “Opening the door” and ensuring participants feel welcome (If unable to attend, the coordinator is still responsible for organizing a replacement.)
- Creating event publicity (for dissemination by Stateline Makerspace Social Media Coordinator)
- Posting photos and publicity of past events via website, Facebook, etc.
- Responding to questions related to the Meetup
If you are interested in being a Meetup Coordinator for one of our current groups (or if you want to start a new meetup group), please e-mail operations@statelinemakerspace.com
Club Leaders
If you are interested in organizing a club or other activity, please contact the Operations Committee.