Shop Captains

What is a Shop Captain?

A Shop Captain (or Co-Captain) is a dedicated member and volunteer who leads a shop at TinkerMill. The Shop Captains are responsible for maintaining the shops and helping to ensure that shops are successful and of value to the community. They are our knowledge base for each particular shop, which wouldn’t exist without them.

Shop Captain Responsibilities:

Engage in ongoing communications about the shop with TinkerMill members, other shop captains, admin team, and the general public
Engage in monthly admin meetings
Prepare and follow an annual financial budget
Maintain an adequate stock of consumable shop supplies and submit purchasing requests on behalf of the shop
Ensure that the shop is clean, organized, and safe, and that all shop equipment and tools are maintained in good working order
Maintain a schedule of certifications, classes, and events
Maintain an accurate roster of capable instructors and records of certified members

We are always looking for volunteers to help. Shop Captains can delegate tasks to other members who volunteer to be “shop champions” as well. So, if you are interested in being a Shop Captain or champion, please reach out and let us know.

Have a question about one of our Shops? See a complete list below of our current Captains and their contact information.

Current Shop Captains

All Shop Captains are available for members via Slack, or connect with them via email.

4kW Laser

Erik Akia (erik.akia@tinkermill.org)

Blacksmithing

Jason Akia (jason.akia@tinkermill.org)

Rob Van Alyne (rob.van.alyne@tinkermill.org)

Contact them both at blacksmithing@tinkermill.org

Electronics

Tyler Dow (tyler.dow@tinkermill.org)

Flameworking

Jacob Hammack (jacob.hammack@tinkermill.org)

Adriana Joyce (adriana.joyce@tinkermill.org)

Contact them both at flameworking@tinkermill.org

General Bench

Stephen Beaton (stephen.beaton@tinkermill.org)

HAM Radio

Sebastian Wessels (sebastian.wessels@tinkermill.org)

Ink & Vinyl

Slater (natalie.slater@tinkermill.org)

Machine Shop

Jef Farrell (jef.farrell@tinkermill.org)

Sebastian Wessels (sebastian.wessels@tinkermill.org)

Contact them both at machineshop@tinkermill.org

Paint Shop

Monte McCracken (monte.mccracken@tinkermill.org)

Stephen Beaton (stephen.beaton@tinkermill.org)

Contact them both at paintshop@tinkermill.org

Pottery

Sima Pierce (sima.pierce@tinkermill.org)

Aubrey Maryniak (aubrey.maryniak@tinkermill.org)

Avery Campbell (avery.campbell@tinkermill.org)

Rae Wynkoop (rae.wynkoop@tinkermill.org)

Contact them all at pottery@tinkermill.org

Rapid Prototyping

Tyler Dow (tyler.dow@tinkermill.org)

Ed Diamond (edward.diamond@tinkermill.org)

Steve Stom (steven.stom@tinkermill.org)

Contact them all at rapidpro@tinkermill.org

Stained Glass

Kelli Noirot (kelli.noirot@tinkermill.org)

Kaitlyn Payne (kaitlyn.payne@tinkermill.org)

Molly Talley (molly.talley@tinkermill.org)

Liza Schill (liza.schill@tinkermill.org)

Contact them all at stainedglass@tinkermill.org

Textiles

Landis Arnold (landis.arnold@tinkermill.org)

Woodshop

Jeff Moore (jeff.moore@tinkermill.org)

Erik Akia (erik.akia@tinkermill.org)

Ben Bohren (ben.bohren@tinkermill.org)

Contact them all at woodshop@tinkermill.org

Welding

Ron Dauplaise (ronald.dauplaise@tinkermill.org)

Ian Flanders (ian.flanders@tinkermill.org)

Contact them both at welding@tinkermill.org

Shop Captains

What is a Shop Captain?

Current Shop Captains

All Shop Captains are available for members via Slack, or connect with them via email.

“We are a volunteer-driven organization that provides space, equipment, and community, empowering people on the Front Range to make, learn, and grow.”

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